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The US Bitcoin reserve faces challenges as federal agencies debate control, following White House crypto adviser Patrick Witt's comments on legal implications. The administration is examining the legal aspects of creating such a reserve.

An executive order by Trump directed federal agencies to deprioritize cases involving companies with policies causing unintentional, disparate impact on minority applicants. The order shifts focus away from cases lacking intentional discrimination claims.

The executive order on post-quantum cryptography (PQC) establishes deadlines for federal systems to transition to PQC by 2030 for key establishment and 2031 for digital signatures. It emphasizes urgency due to 'Harvest Now, Decrypt Later' attacks, where adversaries collect encrypted data for future decryption via quantum computing. CISOs must shift from awareness to structured ownership, involving cross-functional teams to address embedded cryptographic risks across enterprises.

CISA has issued an urgent deadline for federal agencies to patch a vulnerability in Cisco Unified Communications Manager Server that is currently being exploited in attacks.

Norfolk Police are increasing security efforts for the upcoming weekend featuring Harborfest, Sail 250, and Norfolk's Juneteenth celebration. Federal, state, and local agencies will support these measures, with police operations spanning from Friday to Tuesday.

Federal agencies improperly accessed San Francisco's license-plate surveillance data collected via the Flock system, according to an audit. The audit found these accesses were illegal searches of data gathered by the SFPD.

CISA has mandated federal agencies to address a maximum-severity vulnerability in the Joomla Content Editor (JCE) plugin, which is currently being exploited. The flaw is part of the Widget Factory plugin and requires immediate patching by Friday.

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) ordered federal agencies to patch an actively exploited Ivanti Sentry flaw within three days as mandated by the newly issued Binding Operational Directive (BOD) 26-04.

CISA is requiring federal agencies to patch certain cyber vulnerabilities within 3 days. Agencies have 180 days to adopt the new patching timeframe under a directive released Wednesday.

CISA will issue a binding operational directive requiring federal agencies to alter their approach to addressing cyber vulnerabilities by prioritizing some and deprioritizing others. The directive aims to transform how cyber risks are assessed.

The article calls for federal and state agencies to conduct a thorough investigation into the Longview mill incident to determine what went wrong and prevent similar occurrences. It emphasizes honoring the victims by ensuring accountability and taking measures to avoid future tragedies.

President Trump signed an executive order directing federal agencies to strengthen defenses against advanced AI models and develop a voluntary testing framework. The order is a scaled-back version of what he initially intended to sign, as he backed out hours before the scheduled signing.

The Trump administration proposed regulations to increase political appointees' control over federal grants, potentially affecting research funding. The Office of Management and Budget criticized Biden's administration for allowing 'woke' programs to receive funding, while scientists and advocacy groups warned of harm to research and marginalized communities.

The White House has directed federal agencies to install a new app on all government employees' phones. The mandate aims to standardize communication tools across the executive branch, though the app's specific features remain undisclosed.

Federal investigators are examining a fatal Oregon vehicle crash where explosives were discovered. The suspect crashed the vehicle through the front entrance of the Multnomah Athletic Club in Portland.

CISA has mandated federal agencies to patch the cPanel vulnerability CVE-2026-41940 by Sunday. Rapid7's incident responders warned that successful exploitation allows attackers full control over cPanel systems, configurations, databases, and managed websites.

President Donald Trump signed a bill to end the partial government shutdown, which had lasted for 35 days. The legislation resolved a funding dispute over border security and provided a three-week reprieve before another potential shutdown.

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has directed federal agencies to address a critical Windows vulnerability being exploited in zero-day attacks. The directive emphasizes urgent patching to mitigate potential breaches.

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin criticized Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz over recent raids targeting fraud in the state, accusing Walz of having 'zero credibility' on the issue. Law enforcement executed multiple search warrants in Minnesota related to alleged fraud in federal agencies.

America is celebrating its 250th anniversary this July 4, with the White House releasing a detailed itinerary of commemorative events. Federal agencies have initiated programs for the anniversary, and the next major event is a prayer gathering on the National Mall in May.

CISA has issued an urgent warning that three vulnerabilities in Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager are actively exploited in attacks, giving federal agencies four days to apply patches. The agency emphasizes the critical nature of the flaws, which could allow attackers to compromise network security.

CISA has issued an emergency directive for federal agencies to patch a 13-year-old vulnerability in Apache ActiveMQ, which is currently being actively exploited. The flaw, recently added to the KEV list, has existed undetected for over a decade and requires immediate remediation within two weeks.

U.S. President Donald Trump is investigating the disappearance of 10 government scientists, calling the situation 'serious stuff.' The incident has raised concerns about potential security breaches or internal issues within federal agencies.

The FBI New Orleans announced the completion of Operation Clean House, an intelligence-driven law enforcement operation targeting violent criminals in the city. The operation was conducted through a partnership between federal, state, and local agencies working together to address street violence in New Orleans.