Center for Excellence in Government Cybersecurity Risk Management and Resilience

Stablecoins, Money-Market Funds and the S&L Crisis — Editorial by Thomas P. Vartanian

Lightly regulated new financial instruments can have serious consequences if lawmakers and regulators aren’t careful. By Thomas P. Vartanian The Wall Street Journal Celebrations over […]

Women Executives in Tech Circle

Winning the Race: America’s AI Action Plan — Article by Gary Rinkerman

On July 23, 2025, the Trump Administration published Winning the Race: AMERICA’S AI ACTION PLAN (“AI Action Plan”).[1]  Among the goals of the AI Action […]

In Memoriam: Congressman Gerald E. “Gerry” Connolly (1950–2025)

The Center of Excellence in Government Cybersecurity Risk Management and Resilience at George Mason University marks the passing of Congressman Gerald E. “Gerry” Connolly with deep sadness […]

CRC Advisory Board Member Andrew Heifetz’s Ampsight (founder and CEO) acquired by Vibrint

  ANNAPOLIS JUNCTION, Md., May 19, 2025 — Vibrint, a trusted defense technology leader, today announced the acquisition of Ampsight, a premier provider of multi-cloud […]

AI Proxy Wars: The Struggle For Control Of Corporate Adoption And Use Of Artificial Intelligence Technologies — Article by Gary Rinkerman

Attempts to exercise control over corporate artificial intelligence (“AI”) adoption, development, implementation, and management have surfaced in the form of Executive Orders, legislation, rulemaking, union […]

Science & Technology Ethics Policy (STEP) Collaborative

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Crypto’s $10 trillion runaway train potentially threatens the financial system — Editorial by Thomas P. Vartanian

  By Thomas P. Vartanian The Hill (thehill.com) As Congress considers legislation on crypto stablecoins, the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 4 freed certain stablecoins from the […]

CRC Student Fellows Program

Are you a passionate student looking to gain hands-on experience in government cybersecurity risk management and IT modernization?   The CRC Student Fellows Program offers an […]

Oversight Shift with Trump’s Executive Order on AI

  In January 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order titled “Removing Barriers to American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence,” marking a significant shift in […]