Hi Evan,

Thank you for being a subscriber and for following us through an exciting year in federal IT!

In 2024, we saw major strides in areas like AI development, cybersecurity enhancements and IT modernization — all aimed at improving government efficiency, security and service delivery.

Reflect on the top articles that resonated most with our readers around key issues driving the future of federal IT. We hope you keep tabs with us in 2025 as we eye developments in zero trust, AI, cybersecurity and all things federal technology.

This Year’s Top Stories:

NIST Releases First Post-Quantum Cryptography Standards

The standards agency is working with other agencies to ensure post-quantum cryptography readiness across government.

Trump’s VA Secretary Nominee Aims to ‘Streamline’ Operations

Former Rep. Doug Collins said he wants to “streamline” VA operations. If confirmed, he’d inherit VA’s massive digital transformation efforts.

HHS Aligns AI, Tech Strategy Under its Policy Agency

ONC will have a new name and oversee more c-suites to better shape the future of health care technology policy.

68 Software Firms Sign CISA’s Secure-by-Design Pledge

A year since CISA’s initiative, tech companies say their products will have built-in security features from the start.

Fulcrum Strategy is a ‘Community Effort’ to Boost DOD Cyber Foundation

The strategy provides four new lines of effort for how the Defense Department will lead cybersecurity efforts.