Co-authored with Pat Host and Gabriella DeCesare Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Cyber Summit arrived at the culmination of a Spring’s worth of major cybersecurity developments — the White House’s release of the Cyber Strategy for America; Anthropic rocking the tech industry with its Mythos tool and Project Glasswing; the infiltration capabilities of agentic AI growing […]
Ransomware, AI-enabled cyber campaigns and nation-state cyber actors are targeting critical infrastructure organizations and the defense industrial base Several organizations, including federal agencies, have provided guidance on how to address cyberthreats Government leaders, including CISOs Michael Duffy and Aaron Bishop, spoke about how AI and zero trust are strengthening federal cybersecurity The cyber domain has […]
Federal cybersecurity leaders are warning that autonomous AI-powered cyberattacks are evolving faster than government defenses can respond, creating new risks around identity, phishing, enterprise access and critical infrastructure security. “The speed of agentic AI-driven attacks and existing human-led defenses, it’s not an equal match,” said Tamara Lilly, assistant inspector general for cybersecurity and IT audits […]
Chris Butera, CISA acting executive assistant director for cybersecurity, will deliver a keynote address at the Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Cyber Summit on May 22. Butera brings 20 years of extensive experience leading federal cyber defense operations and shaping strategies to address the nation’s most significant cyber threats and vulnerabilities. The summit will gather government […]
Artificial intelligence, digital modernization and cybersecurity are no longer parallel priorities in government. They are converging into a single strategic mandate: modernize fast, secure everything and deliver measurable mission impact. This spring, Potomac Officers Club, the nation’s leading GovCon networking organization, will bring together senior government and industry leaders to address that mandate head-on through […]
Quantum computing has the potential to revolutionize national security, making it a critical area of awareness for GovCons. Unlike classical systems, quantum computers can process vast amounts of data at unprecedented speeds, enabling breakthroughs in areas such as cryptography, intelligence analysis and secure communications. However, quantum computing also poses risks, as adversaries could exploit it […]
The U.S. government must streamline artificial intelligence regulations, according to private sector executives. Speaking before members of the House Oversight Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology and Government Innovation on Thursday, John Miller, vice president of policy, trust, data and technology at the Information Technology Industry Council, said that while three administrations have promised the harmonization […]
The National Security Agency and the FBI have issued a joint cybersecurity advisory warning of a global cyber espionage campaign conducted by North Korea. The advisory, titled “North Korea Cyber Group Conducts Global Espionage Campaign to Advance Regime’s Military and Nuclear Programs,” details the activities of the Reconnaissance General Bureau, specifically the 3rd Bureau, the […]
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s executive director is set to depart the agency in August after more than three years in the said role. Brandon Wales, a past Potomac Officers Club speaker, was appointed to the post after holding various leadership roles at the Department of Homeland Security, which he joined in 2005. Wales […]
The U.S. Marine Corps is soliciting proposals from service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses for the supply of a comprehensive automated security control assessment solution for command and control and weapon systems security. The sole-source set-aside contract solicitation seeks to fill the requirements of the Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity for software tools increasing cyber assessment […]
