Author: Marcus Bailey

Posted on

Microsoft Outlook Bug on Windows Devices Results in Repeated Email Crashes

Microsoft is currently investigating a significant bug affecting classic Outlook for Windows that prevents users from accessing their email accounts.

The issue manifests as a persistent error message stating “Cannot start Microsoft Outlook. Cannot open the Outlook window. The set of folders cannot be opened. The attempt to log on to Microsoft Exchange has failed.” According to Microsoft’s official documentation updated on September 26, 2025, this particular error can occur for various reasons, but recent support cases have primarily involved user mailboxes experiencing authentication failures.

Read Full Article

Posted on

Securing Tomorrow’s Infrastructure: AI, Strategy, and Collaboration

Federal agencies are navigating an increasingly complex IT environment—balancing modernization, security, and mission delivery. Learn more in this webinar on Wednesday, October 8th at 2 p.m.

Key Discussion Topics

  • The current IT landscape: infrastructure threats and challenges
  • The future of IT infrastructure: AI applications, data center capacity, cybersecurity, and network collaboration
  • Practical strategies and best practices to modernize infrastructure securely
  • Impacts on agency funding, staff readiness, and mission outcomes

Register Now

Posted on

Maryland Transportation Systems Disrupted Following Cyberattack

Maryland’s transit network experienced widespread disruption this week after a sophisticated cyberattack targeted critical information systems, forcing the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) and the Department of Information Technology (DoIT) to scramble containment efforts.

While most core services remain operational, significant impacts to scheduling and real-time information have left thousands of commuters seeking alternative arrangements. DoIT security monitors detected unauthorized access to portions of MTA’s back-end systems.

Read Full Article

Posted on

Cyber Leaders Exchange 2025

Oct 1, 2025 to Oct 2, 2025

As a new administration sharpens its focus on cybersecurity, agencies are moving swiftly to meet the mandates of the latest executive order. Join Federal News Network Oct. 1–2 for a free event to explore how federal leaders are adapting to evolving threats, integrating new technologies and strengthening cyber resilience.

This event will feature senior cyber policy officials offering a governmentwide perspective on critical priorities, including:

  • Leveraging artificial intelligence to enhance cyber defense
  • Preparing for post-quantum cryptography
  • Securing software development across the enterprise
  • Advancing zero trust architectures and integrated identity management
  • Ensuring operational resiliency amid growing threats

Register Now

Posted on

Columbia University data breach impacts nearly 870,000 individuals

​An unknown threat actor has stolen the sensitive personal, financial, and health information of nearly 870,000 Columbia University current and former students and employees after breaching the university’s network in May.

The breach was discovered and reported to law enforcement authorities following an outage that affected some of its systems on June 24, following an investigation with support from external cybersecurity experts.

Read Full Article

Posted on

Accelerate Together: Secure by AI 2025

Aug 28, 2025 1:00 p.m. ET

Adapting cyber defenses in the age of AI and cloud, presented by AWS

As the federal threat landscape rapidly evolves, especially with the rise of AI and cloud, agencies are rethinking how they secure systems and data.

Join Federal News Network for Accelerate Together: Secure by AI 2025, a one-day virtual event presented by AWS. Cybersecurity leaders from AWS, CrowdStrike, Palo Alto Networks, and Splunk will share how agencies can adapt with:

  • Zero trust architectures
  • AI-driven threat detection
  • Faster, smarter incident response
  • Enhanced compliance, visibility, and resilience across cloud environments

Register Now

Posted on

Pandora confirms data breach amid ongoing Salesforce data theft attacks

Danish jewelry giant Pandora has disclosed a data breach after its customer information was stolen in the ongoing Salesforce data theft attacks.

Pandora is one of the largest jewellery brands in the world, with 2,700 locations and over 37,000 employees.

“We are writing to inform you that your contact information was accessed by an unauthorized party through a third-party platform we use,” reads a Pandora data breach notification sent to customers.

Read Full Article

Posted on

The Next Era: Cybersecurity, workforce and the future of digital services

As agencies accelerate their digital transformation efforts, the need to deliver seamless, secure and user-friendly services has never been more urgent. From implementing zero trust to enhancing the customer experience, federal leaders are navigating complex decisions around modernization, workforce priorities and cybersecurity readiness.

In this timely conversation, government and industry leaders will share lessons learned, strategic priorities and what’s next on the road to modern, secure public services.

Webinar

Aug 12, 2025 2:00 p.m. ET

Register Now