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Navigating the USAID Shutdown Process: A Guide to Grant and Contract Termination for Convenience

Navigating the USAID Shutdown Process: A Guide to...

When USAID considers a shutdown, it often invokes a “Termination for Convenience” (T4C), halting ongoing grants and contracts that no longer align with its mission. This process allows the agency…

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AI Data Security

AI Data Security

As artificial intelligence becomes more integrated into national systems, securing the data that powers these tools is essential to ensuring public trust and system resilience. A new report outlines the…

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Russian GRU Targeting Western Logistics Entities and Technology Companies

Russian GRU Targeting Western Logistics Entities...

A joint cybersecurity advisory reveals that Russian GRU unit 26165 has been targeting Western logistics providers and technology firms involved in aid delivery to Ukraine. Using a blend of brute-force…

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Reviewing the Department’s Military Educational Institution Library Collections

Reviewing the Department’s Military Educational...

The Department of Defense has launched a review of library materials at its military educational institutions to ensure alignment with its core warfighting mission. Institutions are tasked with identifying and…

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Certification of Merit-Based Military Service Academy Admissions

Certification of Merit-Based Military Service...

A new directive from the Secretary of Defense mandates that admissions to the U.S. Military Service Academies be based solely on merit, with no consideration of race, ethnicity, or sex.…

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Executive Order 14233: Establishment of the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and United States Digital Asset Stockpile

Executive Order 14233: Establishment of the...

A new executive order establishes a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and a U.S. Digital Asset Stockpile to manage federally held digital currencies like Bitcoin. This move aims to position the United…

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NIST 800-162: Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC)

NIST 800-162: Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC)

NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-162 outlines Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC) as a key data security implementation approach. ABAC enables organizations (including federal government/military) to enforce security policies dynamically based on…

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Latent Print Search Accuracy Against Rolled, Plain, and Contactless Known Prints

Latent Print Search Accuracy Against Rolled,...

Law enforcement agencies collect ten rolled and ten flat fingerprint impressions from all arrested individuals. However, some agencies are now allowing background check applicants or other non-arrest purposes to submit…

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Deploying American Blockchains Act of 2025

Deploying American Blockchains Act of 2025

The House Appropriations Committee’s report for the Department of Homeland Security details funding priorities and policy guidance for FY 2025. It emphasizes border security, cybersecurity, disaster response, and aviation safety…

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Caregiving: HHS Should Clarify When Youth May Qualify for Support Services

Caregiving: HHS Should Clarify When Youth May...

The GAO reviewed how the Department of Veterans Affairs manages its healthcare providers’ professional credentials and found notable weaknesses. Thousands of providers had expired or potentially invalid licenses, which could…

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Disaster Assistance: Updated FEMA Guidance Could Better Help Communities Apply for Individual Assistance

Disaster Assistance: Updated FEMA Guidance Could...

FEMA revised how it evaluates disaster assistance requests, aiming to better support communities—especially smaller or more vulnerable ones. However, its guidance still relies on outdated data, making it harder for…

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Military Generals and Admirals: Information on the Effects of Senate Nomination Blanket Holds

Military Generals and Admirals: Information on the...

The GAO examined the impacts of Senate blanket holds on general and flag officer (GFO) nominations, spotlighting a 10-month hold in 2023 that stalled 447 military promotions. While unit-level readiness…

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Presidential Drawdown Authority: Guidance Should Reflect Expanded Use

Presidential Drawdown Authority: Guidance Should...

This report examines the unprecedented use of Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA) to supply over $31 billion in military aid—primarily to Ukraine—since 2022. While the Defense Department has rapidly delivered weapons…

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From Pirates to Power Plays: Geopolitical Strategies and Maritime Security in the Gulf of Guinea and Beyond

From Pirates to Power Plays: Geopolitical...

The Gulf of Guinea (GoG) is evolving from a hotspot of piracy into a stage for international power competition and organized energy crime. Once dominated by kidnappings for ransom, the…

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The Invisible Enemy

The Invisible Enemy

This quick-look report explores the deep psychological and spiritual wounds known as moral injury (MI) experienced by SOF personnel. Unlike PTSD, which is driven by fear, MI arises from events…

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