Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
The Pentagon placed an immediate freeze on forthcoming cybersecurity requirements after government research suggested the policy would drive many businesses out of the defense industrial base at a time when the U.S. military urgently needs their innovations. Defense Department Chief Information Officer Kirsten Davies and Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment Michael Duffey unveiled plans earlier this week to suspend the much-anticipated Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Phase 2 requirements that were set to take effect Nov. 10. A new CMMC Reform Task Force is expected to conduct a review of the entire program and submit a report of its findings and recommendations within the next 60 days.
Scale AI is joining the Department of Energy’s Genesis Mission consortium, serving as the collaborative hub for working groups and structured partnerships, the vendor shared with FedScoop prior to its announcement Thursday. The technology provider is the latest private-sector partner to join DOE’s Genesis Mission Consortium as the agency continues building up its roster. Emerald AI and SambaNova Systems have also jumped on board in recent weeks. For Scale AI, the partnership represents a further expansion of its role in the Genesis Mission and comes after it signed a memorandum of understanding earlier this year.
Links
• DOD halts cybersecurity requirements for CMMC Phase 2: ‘The math just simply doesn’t math’ via DefenseScoop: defensescoop.com/2026/07/13/dod-halts-cmmc-cybersecurity-requirements-phase-2
• Energy adds more AI startups to Genesis Mission Consortium via FedScoop: fedscoop.com/energy-department-ai-startup-genesis-mission-consortium
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The Pentagon placed an immediate freeze on forthcoming cybersecurity requirements after government research suggested the policy would drive many businesses out of the defense industrial base at a time when the U.S. military urgently needs their innovations. Defense Department Chief Information Officer Kirsten Davies and Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment Michael Duffey unveiled plans earlier this week to suspend the much-anticipated Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Phase 2 requirements that were set to take effect Nov. 10. A new CMMC Reform Task Force is expected to conduct a review of the entire program and submit a report of its findings and recommendations within the next 60 days.
Scale AI is joining the Department of Energy’s Genesis Mission consortium, serving as the collaborative hub for working groups and structured partnerships, the vendor shared with FedScoop prior to its announcement Thursday. The technology provider is the latest private-sector partner to join DOE’s Genesis Mission Consortium as the agency continues building up its roster. Emerald AI and SambaNova Systems have also jumped on board in recent weeks. For Scale AI, the partnership represents a further expansion of its role in the Genesis Mission and comes after it signed a memorandum of understanding earlier this year.
Links
• DOD halts cybersecurity requirements for CMMC Phase 2: ‘The math just simply doesn’t math’ via DefenseScoop: defensescoop.com/2026/07/13/dod-halts-cmmc-cybersecurity-requirements-phase-2
• Energy adds more AI startups to Genesis Mission Consortium via FedScoop: fedscoop.com/energy-department-ai-startup-genesis-mission-consortium
#pentagon #cmmc2 #cybersecurity #cybernews #dod #defensedepartment #cybersecuritycompliance #usdefense #usmilitary #defense #technology #news #scaleai #federal #government #technology #news #genesismission #energy #energydepartment #ainews #artificialintelligence #aisystems #aiagents #robotics #governmentnews #federalgovernment #technews #govtech
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