Welcome to the Fed Mission Success News Round Up brought to you by Makpar. Each week, we will provide a summary of actionable news and insights to help aid in overall mission success for Federal agency IT decision-makers and influencers.
U.S. to Lift Export Controls on Key Anthropic Models
The Trump administration told Anthropic that it is lifting export controls on the Mythos 5 and Fable 5 models allowing the company to restore broader access to some of its most powerful artificial intelligence systems, according to NextGov.
Hackers Breached DHS Information-Sharing Network
A key Department of Homeland Security information-sharing database was accessed by an unknown threat actor in recent weeks, potentially exposing sensitive data exchanged between federal, state, local and industry partners, according to NextGov.
Pentagon, OPM Launch War Force Initiative to Recruit Tech Talent
The Department of Defense (DoD) and the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) have launched War Force, a new recruiting initiative to bring software engineering talent into the DoD, according to MeriTalk.
Secret Service Device Security Gaps Put Protectees at Risk, DHS OIG Says
The Secret Service failed to adequately secure mobile devices used by employees during protective operations, putting protectees and agency personnel at greater cybersecurity risk, according to MeriTalk.
CIA Restructures Tech, Acquisition Offices for the Age of AI
The CIA has reorganized several of its key acquisition and tech directorates to better embrace emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and quantum computing as they reshape “the reality of conflict and asymmetric warfare,” according to FedScoop.
AWS Launches Secret Cloud for Industry’s Classified Workloads
AWS announced a new cloud offering designed to run contractor-owned classified workloads, a first for the defense industrial base and select research institutions, according to NextGov.
FedRAMP 20x Widely Available to Cloud Services with Release of 2026 Consolidated Rules
The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program finalized its 2026 consolidated rules for cloud services authorization, officially making FedRAMP 20x certification widely available, according to FedScoop.
