As 2024 gives way to the new year, MeriTalk is taking a look back at the year’s biggest tech and cybersecurity policy moves at the Department of Defense (DoD) that set the stage for the Pentagon’s IT priorities in 2025. […]
After a months-long pause of its next-generation background investigation system, the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) has outlined a plan to get the system back on track. […]
The Biden administration’s top economic advisor is praising progress made in strengthening semiconductor supply chains over the last few years and urging President-elect Donald Trump’s team to maintain efforts to strengthen those supply chains. […]
As the U.S. Space Force marks its fifth anniversary today, its top leaders are setting their sights on the future with the establishment of a new Futures Command, a move intended to bolster the service’s analytical capabilities and better justify its programs and spending. […]
The Senate voted today to approve the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) today by an 85-14 vote, sending the annual defense policy bill to President Biden’s desk, where he is expected to sign it into law. […]
Despite grumbling from some lawmakers on Capitol Hill, the Pentagon’s newly released Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) rule has successfully completed its 60-day Congressional Review period without any changes, signaling that the rulemaking process is officially complete. […]
The U.S. Department of Commerce announced Dec. 13 it reached a non-binding preliminary deal with German auto supplier Bosch to provide up to $225 million in proposed direct funding under the CHIPS and Science Act. […]
The Department of Defense (DoD) has launched a new platform to streamline collaboration with innovators, researchers, and organizations with the aim of speeding up the development of technologies that strengthen national security. […]
In an industry still grappling with a stubborn gender gap, female tech leaders are speaking up: mentorship and visibility are the secret weapons to help women break through and rise to the top. […]
The U.S. intelligence community (IC) has a new rulebook to guide its use of open-source data and publicly available information, including artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted services and generative AI (GenAI) tools. […]
