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Operationalizing Cyber Data: An Analysis of M 26-14

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The release of OMB Memorandum M-26-14 on May 22, 2026, marks a profound shift from a compliance-heavy logging mandate to an agile, risk-based operational capability, formally rescinding the rigid frameworks established under M-21-31. While M-21-31 was a critical post-SolarWinds reactive measure designed to raise federal event logging (EL) baselines, its prescriptive demands for retaining vast quantities of data without clear utility proved to be cost-prohibitive and operationally impractical for most agencies. 

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Zero Trust Phase 3

The Zero Trust Phase 3 project represents a collaborative effort between government and industry participants under the Cybersecurity Community of Interest (COI). This phase focused on creating practical frameworks and reference materials to support agencies and organizations in implementing and assessing Zero Trust capabilities. The resulting five deliverables – two white papers and three supporting artifacts – advance the collective understanding and application of Zero Trust across diverse operational contexts.

Improving the ATO Process

Improving the ATO Process: Cultural Change, Automation, and Cloud Adoption in Federal Agencies

Cybersecurity Community of Interest
Date Released: September 25, 2025

This paper outlines strategies to modernize the federal Authority to Operate (ATO) process through cultural change, automation, cloud adoption, and Continuous ATO (cATO). It highlights real-world case studies and recommends practical steps for improving efficiency, security, and inter-agency collaboration.

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