In an important first, the yearly defense policy law, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026, directs the Department of Defense (DoD) to develop and implement a framework addressing the cybersecurity and physical security of artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies (AI/ML) acquired by the Pentagon.Continue Reading CMMC for AI? Defense Policy Law Imposes AI Security Framework and Requirements on Contractors
Vanessa A. Perumal
The FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act
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On December 18, 2025, the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (FY 2026 NDAA) (P.L. 119-60) was signed into law. The Act makes significant changes to defense acquisition, sourcing restrictions, and interactions between the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) and the Department of Defense (DOD). Continue Reading The FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act