By Tom Kennedy, vice president, Axonius Federal Systems Amid the many changes since the beginning of the second Trump Administration, the need to implement zero trust best practices remains constant. Indeed, adherence to zero trust frameworks has never been more critical as the number and sophistication of cybersecurity threats increase.&n...
By Payam Pourkhomami, President & CEO of OSIbeyond Controlled unclassified information, or CUI, is of paramount importance to government contractors because their ability to achieve compliance with regulations often hinges on how it is handled, stored and protected. However, many contractors struggle to navigate the complexities surrounding CUI,...
President Donald Trump has tasked the Presidential Working Group to establish a U.S. Cryptocurrency Reserve. The chief executive said in a post on Truth Social Sunday that a Crypto Strategic Reserve would ensure that the United States becomes the Crypto Capital of the World. Building a National Crypto Stockpile In his social media post, Trump...
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been sworn in as the new secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. Supreme Court Associate Justice Neil Gorsuch presided over the ceremony at the White House. As the new chief, Kennedy will manage a federal department that operates on around $2 trillion budget and oversee its program,...
The House on Thursday night turned down a stopgap spending measure backed by President-elect Donald Trump in a 174-235 vote, The Wall Street Journal reported. The revised legislation proposed funding the government through March 14, suspending the debt ceiling until January 2027 and providing more than $100 billion in funds for disaster relief and f...
The Professional Services Council has elected DLH President and CEO Zachary Parker, Amentum CEO John Heller and CGI Federal President Stephanie Mango as its board officers for 2025. PSC said Thursday Parker and Heller will continue to serve as the council’s board chair and vice chair, respectively, while Mango will continue as secretary. In ...
By Payam Pourkhomami, President & CEO of OSIbeyond As cybersecurity threats continue to evolve and target sensitive government information, the protection of controlled unclassified information, or CUI, has become a top priority for the Department of Defense and its contractors. NIST Special Publication 800-171 plays a key role in DOD’s ...
By Payam Pourkhomami, President & CEO of OSIbeyond The Department of Defense released its long-awaited Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program final rule (32 CFR Part 170) on October 11. Announced in 2019 by the Pentagon as a response to growing cybersecurity threats targeting sensitive defense information, the CMMC program aims to es...
By Joe Paiva, Chief Operating Officer at Fearless The White House’s recent memorandum on artificial intelligence governance marks a critical moment for federal agencies and their industry partners. As AI systems become increasingly central to government operations, the memorandum establishes clear imperatives: protect civil rights and liberti...
Artificial intelligence is undoubtedly one of the most disruptive and transformative technologies of our time. AI advancements are being made at unprecedented speeds, redefining the tech landscape and changing the pace of innovation. But while there’s a lot of hype surrounding AI today, GovCon leaders agree that it will one day be as integrate...
