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nextgov.com > defense > 2026 > 09 > we-have-throw-technology-cyber-problem-pentagon-cio-says > 415894

‘We have to throw technology at the cyber problem,’ Pentagon CIO says

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (701+ words) The Pentagon is shifting its cybersecurity posture to rely more on new capabilities to maintain its digital defenses rather than just bolstering its operational manpower, the department’s IT head said on Wednesday. Speaking at the Billington Cybersecurity Summit in Washington,…...

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nextgov.com > people > 2026 > 09 > cisa-has-roughly-250-prospective-hires-awaiting-clearance-agency-chief-says > 415887

CISA has roughly 250 prospective hires awaiting clearance, agency chief says

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (472+ words) Roughly 250 prospective Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency employees have received tentative job offers and are awaiting clearance to start work, acting Director Nick Andersen told reporters Wednesday, the latest update on the cyberdefense agency’s efforts to fill staffing gaps after…...

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nextgov.com > cybersecurity > 2026 > 09 > pentagon-cyber-strategy-expected-soon-next-week-sources-say > 415778

Pentagon cyber strategy expected as soon as next week, sources say

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (679+ words) The Defense Department is expected to release its anticipated cyber strategy early next week, according to three people familiar with the plans for the blueprint that officials argue will more tightly integrate digital operations into U.S. military campaigns. One of the…...

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nextgov.com > cybersecurity > 2026 > 08 > white-house-launches-water-cybersecurity-pilot-texas > 415725

White House launches water cybersecurity pilot in Texas

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (409+ words) The Trump administration is formally launching a new water sector cybersecurity program Monday in San Antonio that will bring together the Office of the National Cyber Director, Texas Cyber Command, the office of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and private industry…...

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nextgov.com > cybersecurity > 2026 > 08 > white-house-soon-launch-water-provider-cyber-protection-program > 415650

White House to soon launch water provider cyber protection program

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (350+ words) Li Rui/Xinhua via Getty Images The White House will soon unveil a program designed to help protect water infrastructure providers from cyberattacks, which comes as multiple states face hacking attempts on their water systems that some officials suspect may…...

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nextgov.com > emerging-tech > 2026 > 08 > gsa-begins-quantum-security-efforts-digital-and-physical-systems > 415583

GSA begins quantum security efforts for digital and physical systems

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (151+ words) The General Services Administration announced on Monday that it is leveraging two of its existing programs to support quantum-resilient cryptography migration efforts, following a June executive order on bolstering the government’s post-quantum security and subsequent memorandum. The first effort will…...

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nextgov.com > ideas > 2026 > 08 > compliance-theater-over-what-fedramp-20x-means-every-vendor-selling-government > 415580

Compliance theater is over: What FedRAMP 20x means for every vendor selling to government

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (195+ words) Waterman's comments are a direct challenge to how many government software vendors are still organized with security functioning as a separate review layer that evaluates work after it ships rather than alongside it. Continuous authorization requires continuous delivery. If your…...