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LatestPentagon opens applications for cyber apprenticeship program
Proofpoint researcher tells The Reg: 'We estimate the total volume of targets would be a few dozen'
The Register - Security · Jul 8, 2026
DOD Chief Information Officer Kirsten Davies said last month that the apprenticeship had “already generated more than 70,000 inquiries” since it was first announced in late April.
Nextgov/FCW · Jul 8, 2026
Government Executive · Jul 8, 2026
Virtru Blog (Decrypted) · Jul 8, 2026
Federal News Network · Jul 8, 2026
DoD Contract Announcements · Jul 8, 2026
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Federal Policy
DOD Chief Information Officer Kirsten Davies said last month that the apprenticeship had “already generated more than 70,000 inquiries” since it was first announced in late April.
Nextgov/FCW · Jul 8, 2026
Cyber News
Proofpoint researcher tells The Reg: 'We estimate the total volume of targets would be a few dozen'
The Register - Security · Jul 8, 2026
Cyber News
The Latin American nation's cybersecurity plan — still in the expansion phase — has to survive its own knockout round during the FIFA World Cup.
Dark Reading · Jul 8, 2026
Federal Policy
Safety regulations and workers’ compensation outcomes are closely connected, particularly in higher-risk industries and federal workforce environments.
Federal News Network · Jul 8, 2026
Federal Policy
I wanted to know how astronomers actually go looking for life in space.
Nextgov/FCW · Jul 8, 2026
Cyber News
Mount Royal University in Calgary says hackers stole and then deleted data from its file storage systems after breaching the university's network. [...]
BleepingComputer · Jul 8, 2026
Federal Policy
Congress has a lot to sort out.
Government Executive · Jul 8, 2026
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Cloud Security / Government Cloud
The short answer: SendSafely encrypts the transfer. Virtru protects the file, everywhere it goes, forever.
Virtru Blog (Decrypted) · Jul 8, 2026
Federal Policy
Bernice Russell-Bond, the North Carolina CISO, said she’s looking for the most impactful cyber tools while also maintaining fiscal responsibility.
Federal News Network · Jul 8, 2026
Defense Acquisition
Today's Department of War contracts valued at $7.5 million or more are now live on War.gov.
DoD Contract Announcements · Jul 8, 2026
Government Cloud / Cloud Security
Today, AWS Security Hub introduces Network Scanning, a capability that identifies resources in your environment that are reachable from the public internet. Network Scanning probes your resources from the internet to detect actual reachability, not just what could be reachable based on security group rules and route tables. It discovers public IP addresses, virtual machines, and load balancers across your AWS and Azure environments, identifies reachable ports, and determines what services are running behind them. This complements Security Hub’s existing network reachability findings, which identify configurations that could make a resource reachable from the internet. Network Scanning confirms actual reachability from the internet. Each reachable port generates a Security Hub finding with evidence of the port and service discovered. Security Hub Exposures then automatically correlates these findings with other findings and resource configurations to determine broader risk.
AWS What's New (Recent Announcements) · Jul 8, 2026
Federal Policy
New OPM rule aims to streamline processes and reduce duplication, while also formalizing the Trump administration’s requirements on federal hiring and staffing.
Federal News Network · Jul 8, 2026
Cyber News
The attacker exploited AI workflows, chained cloud weaknesses, and stolen credentials to extort a large Amazon customer.
Dark Reading · Jul 8, 2026
Cyber News
The use of the spyware came to light in 2022, with traces of Predator found on dozens of phones. The scandal led to the resignation of Greece’s intelligence service chief and the prime minister’s chief of staff.
The Record · Jul 8, 2026
Federal Policy
The DHS inspector general office said an inexperienced counter-UAS operator and delayed technical support led to a missed opportunity to prevent the July 2024 incident. The post Subpar Secret Service drone defense flagged in Trump assassination attempt report appeared first on FedScoop .
FedScoop · Jul 8, 2026
Cyber News
State attorneys general announced the bipartisan agreement with Block, Inc. on Wednesday, saying that the company incorrectly promised users that Cash App offered the same protections as a bank.
The Record · Jul 8, 2026
DoD
Soldiers assigned to Joint Task Force Southern Border transported a telecommunications network system during Operation Muleskinner Trailblazer III in Big Bend, Texas, helping the the U.S. Border Patrol boost joint-agency communication capabilities across the region's austere environments.
DoD News · Jul 8, 2026
Cyber News
Malicious packages on the Node Package Manager (npm) and the Python Package Index (PyPI) delivered stealer malware to developers and users of Paysafe, Skrill, and Neteller payment applications. [...]
BleepingComputer · Jul 8, 2026
Federal Policy
The RFI wants intel on analytics tools that show how users interact with the department’s digital products and services. The post Treasury seeks information on user analytics software appeared first on FedScoop .
FedScoop · Jul 8, 2026
Cloud Security / Government Cloud
GitHub Enterprise Cloud with Data Residency is experiencing a service outage impacting all services, issue identified and mitigation in progress. For details please go here: : https://us.githubstatus.com/posts/details/PBJ0QTY
Azure Status (incl. Azure Government) · Jul 8, 2026
Federal Policy
The collaboration is aimed at making the government's identity platform easier to use while leaving decisions about what changes get implemented to GSA.
Government Executive · Jul 8, 2026
Federal Policy
After working alongside government partners for safety evaluations, OpenAI said it is “expanding preview access globally” for its latest powerful model series.
Nextgov/FCW · Jul 8, 2026
Defense News
Kyiv has sought more Patriot interceptors to aid in its defense against Russian missiles and drones.
Breaking Defense · Jul 8, 2026
Cyber News
More fun with AI jailbreaks, this time at the workflow level
The Register - Security · Jul 8, 2026
Federal Policy
"They have been clear throughout recent history that federal employees can speak out on matters of public concern," said Jules Torti.
Federal News Network · Jul 8, 2026
Cloud Security
System prompts form the foundation of generative AI applications. A system prompt is a collection of instructions and operational context provided to a large language model (LLM) that shapes how the model behaves and interacts with users and tools. System prompts often contain proprietary information, including role definitions, behavioral guidelines, tool descriptions and usage instructions, […]
AWS Security Blog · Jul 8, 2026
Cyber News
A China-linked threat cluster has been exploiting vulnerable Roundcube servers at U.S. and Canadian universities to steal credentials and deploy backdoor malware. [...]
BleepingComputer · Jul 8, 2026
Federal Policy
Kirsten Davies said her office is shifting away from its traditional role as a backend policy shop to become a forward-leaning strategic unit.
Government Executive · Jul 8, 2026
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