BriefsCyber & AI
Brief
Cyber & AI
The mandates, incidents, and oversight impacting federal contracts.
DHS/CISA
Dems Seek Top-to-Bottom Assessment of CISA Workforce
CISA Releases Guidance on Deploying Cyber Decoys
CISA Issues Logging Reference Architecture
CISA Issues Recommendations to Federal Agencies on Open-Source Software Security
DoD
Class Deviation Memorandum Codifies CMMC Phase 2 Suspension: Contracting Officers Must Now Take Action
CMMC Reform Task Force Updates September 2026
CMMC Self-Assessment Is Now Official: What DFARS Class Deviation 2026-O0025 Revision 3 Means for Contractors
DoW’s Class Deviation Revision 3 Locks In CMMC Pause While Adding Huawei and Drone Bans
State and Local
State and Local Government Cyber Leaders Prioritize AI, Identity and Stopping Fraud
How Many U.S. Water Systems Were Targeted by Cyber Attacks in July?
Investigation Into OpenAI Demonstrates That States Are Taking Vanguard Position
South Dakota Built a Cybersecurity Lifeline for Local Governments. Can It Last?
Legislation & Regulations
DoD Class Deviation—Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overhaul Part 40, Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) Part 240
CUI Sprawl: The Hidden Driver of CMMC Risk
Cyber Resilience Act: 11 September 2026 – Key Starting Point for Reporting Obligations
CISA Issues Guidance for Agencies to Improve Cybersecurity Data Logging
Expert Opinion
The EU AI Act: Enforcement Is No Longer Theoretical (Part I of II)
Class Deviation Memorandum Codifies CMMC Phase 2 Suspension: Contracting Officers Must Now Take Action
Protecting the Integrity of AI: Why Data Poisoning Threatens Large Language Models in Our Accelerating Ecosystem
CMMC Reform Task Force Updates September 2026
News
The EU AI Act: Enforcement Is No Longer Theoretical (Part I of II)
Another Worry for Water Systems: Infostealer Exposure
US Proposes AI Incident Alert System in Talks With China, Bessent Says
As AI Takes on More Routine Tasks, the Value of Human Judgment May Actually Increase
Resources
DFARS – Assessing Contractor Implementation of Cybersecurity Requirements
GAO Report – Artificial Intelligence: Federal Efforts Guided by Requirements and Advisory Groups
FAR – Strengthening America’s Cybersecurity Workforce
DFARS – Disclosure of Information Regarding Foreign Obligations
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