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Why agencies must strengthen the data foundation before scaling AI

Agencies face pressure to deliver AI, strengthen cybersecurity and modernize legacy systems. Success starts with data, says EDB’s Jeremy Wilson.

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Federal News Network· Oct 21, 4:15 PMWhy agencies must strengthen the data foundation before scaling AI

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President Trump to hold cybercrime roundtable: White House officialThe Homeland Security task force said it has restrained approximately $833 million in cryptocurrency.

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China defends DeepSeek after U.S. ban of its AI from government systemsThe Department of Homeland Security said federal civilian agencies should remove the Chinese startup’s products from their IT systems, citing security concerns.

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Cybersecurity awareness must extend beyond passwords and phishing to become truly operationalWhen a digital footprint evolves daily, cybersecurity cannot rely on point-in-time checks. It must move beyond individual behavior and become operational.

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OpenAI Engineer Accused of Spying – NaturalNews.comA federal magistrate judge on Monday, Oct. 19, ordered a former OpenAI engineer accused of planting covert recording devices in the company’s San Francisco offices to remain in custody pending trial, according to court records and Business Insider. Abdulrahman Alfozan, a Saudi national and U.S. permanent legal resident, was arrested on Oct. 9, 2026 – […]

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A way to fix the federal government’s approach to cybersecurity complianceThese directives demand continuous compliance, and it’s no surprise that federal cybersecurity professionals are struggling to keep up.

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FBI Issues Advice As Security Issue Hits Global WebsitesFBI and NSA urge organizations to patch two PHP flaws that could put data and networks at risk.

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Hackers are turning web browsing into a spyware trapHackers are finding new ways to infect iPhones with spyware — even when victims never click a malicious link — according to new research shared with Axios. Why it matters: Software once used to spy on politicians, journalists and other high-value targets is becoming a tool for everyday cybercriminals looking to steal cryptocurrency and login credentials.…

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AI's future hinges on public safety concern, cybersecurity, regulatory work in CongressArtificial intelligence faces a 'double-edge' sword of innovation versus growth, big tech executives warn

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Pentagon ignored cybersecurity flaws before data breach, Marines’ lawsuit saysA pair of Marines filed a class-action lawsuit Tuesday against the Pentagon over a data breach at the Defense Manpower Data Center.

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Quest Diagnostics reports cyber breach affecting 'certain patient records'Medical laboratory operator Quest Diagnostics said it learned of a cyber breach of one of its systems this week, likely compromising some records for patients. The company discovered the unauthorized access to its Quanum Lab Services Manager on Wednesday and notified federal law enforcement. The full extent of the breach is still under investigation, but…

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