Federal News Network’s Industry Exchange Cloud 2025

Dec 8, 2025 1:00 p.m. ET

Webinar

Join us as top technology leaders dive into the latest cloud breakthroughs and share actionable strategies to help agencies modernize, optimize and innovate.

We’ll explore questions that matter now:

  • What’s changing in cloud data management and analytics — and why does it matter?
  • How can your agency harness AI in the cloud to drive mission outcomes?
  • What does it take to scale operations in the cloud securely?
  • What defines a smart cloud migration in 2025?
  • How can you tap into cloud for effective IT spend management?

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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.

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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