3 JUNE 2025

CYBERSECURITY

& Information Systems Digest

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AI DATA SECURITY: BEST PRACTICES FOR SECURING DATA

The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency, the National Security Agency, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and international partners recently released “AI Data Security: Best Practices for Securing Data Used to Train & Operate AI Systems.”

This cybersecurity information sheet highlights the critical role of data security in ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and trustworthiness of AI outcomes. It provides essential guidance on securing data used in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) systems and outlines key risks that may arise from data security and integrity issues across all phases of the AI lifecycle, from development and testing to deployment and operation.

Download here: https://media.defense.gov/2025/May/22/2003720601/-1/-1/0/CSI_AI_DATA_SECURITY.PDF.

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Members of the Colorado National Guard's Task Force Cyber help Colorado Secretary of State’s Office and Office of Information Technology to monitor network traffic and protect election infrastructure.

Bridging Cybersecurity Gaps in Small Business Security Operation Centers (SOCs) Using Artificial Intelligence (AI)-Enabled Tools

The Cybersecurity and Information Systems Information Analysis Center (CSIAC) was tasked with researching cybertools and technologies to differentiate between various cyberevents and behaviors. CSIAC identified common cybersecurity shortcomings of small businesses, with the correlation between the size of an organization and its access to viable cybertools, technologies, and intelligence. CSIAC also identified how artificial intelligence (AI)-driven behavioral analytics can assist in enabling security operation center…

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Current Guidance for Test and Evaluation of Artificial Intelligence

Hosted by: David Sparrow, Sara Jordan

June 30, 2025 12:00 pm

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Hosted by: Mr. Nathan Herbert

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Current Guidance for Test and Evaluation of Artificial Intelligence

Hosted by: David Sparrow, Sara Jordan

June 30, 2025 12:00 pm

As the Defense Department accelerates incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) in all aspects of defense, the importance of rigorous test and evaluation (T&E) grows. In this webinar, contributors to the Developmental Test, Evaluation, and Assessment (DTE&A) T&E of AI Guidebook will offer practical insights on T&E of AI systems. Attendees will learn how to integrate this…

UPCOMING EVENTS

TechNet Emergence 2025

July 15, 2025 - July 16, 2025

Join the TechNet Emergence 2025 conference on July 15-16 at the Hyatt Regency in Reston, Virginia, as the following topics, which have been chosen for their alignment with national priorities and cross-sector innovation opportunities, will…

Black Hat USA 2025

August 2, 2025 - August 7, 2025

Black Hat USA returns to the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas with a six-day program. The event will open with four days of specialized cybersecurity training (August 2-5), with courses for all skill…

Voice From the Community

Sean B. Ward

Founding Director, White Strix Holding Company

Sean Ward is the founding director of White Strix Holding Company, a Colorado-based holding company specializing in IT, cybersecurity, and critical infrastructure acquisitions. He also established Oscar Mike Solutions, a nonprofit organization aiding families in conflict zones following the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021. A seasoned cybersecurity executive, he brings over a decade of expertise in cyber risk management, physical security, and business development, and advises high-growth companies in security and operational strategy.