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White House Fact Sheet: Protecting Critical Military and Intelligence Missions
WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on June 12, 2026:
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President Donald J. Trump Defends America's Warfighters and Intelligence Officers Against Cyber Threats
PROTECTING CRITICAL MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE MISSIONS: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed a National Security Presidential Memorandum to bolster the cybersecurity of America's National Security Systems (NSS) and modernize NSS governance to meet the cyber challenges of 2026 and beyond.
* NSS encompasses the US's most sensitive computer systems - those that process classified information or
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WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on June 12, 2026:
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President Donald J. Trump Defends America's Warfighters and Intelligence Officers Against Cyber Threats
PROTECTING CRITICAL MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE MISSIONS: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed a National Security Presidential Memorandum to bolster the cybersecurity of America's National Security Systems (NSS) and modernize NSS governance to meet the cyber challenges of 2026 and beyond.
* NSS encompasses the US's most sensitive computer systems - those that process classified information orsupport military and intelligence missions.
* The Memorandum establishes a clear structure, authorities, roles, and responsibilities for the governance of NSS and accountability to NSS cybersecurity requirements for its owners and operators.
* The Memorandum helps ensure that NSS owned or operated by civilian agencies receive a defense commensurate to those of the Department or War (DOW) and Intelligence Community (IC).
* The Memorandum reestablishes the Committee on National Security Systems (CNSS) and modernizes it for the first time in over 35 years to establish baseline cybersecurity requirements for all NSS and enhance accountability and coordination across agencies to implement necessary cyber defenses across all NSS.
- The CNSS will oversee the cybersecurity of NSS across the US Government and issue binding security directives to all NSS owners and operators.
- The CNSS will provide collaboration, standardization, and efficient resource management by promoting coordination and information sharing across Federal agencies, public-private partnerships, and international liaison activities.
- The CNSS will leverage the combined authorities and resources of the Federal Chief Information Officer, the Chief Information Officers of the DOW and IC, and the Director of the National Security Agency (NSA) to ensure that there are no gaps or weak links in NSS defenses.
* The Memorandum empowers the Director of the National Security Agency as the National Manager for National Security Systems and the cryptologic authority of NSS. It allows the Director to leverage the full technical power of the National Security Agency to provide advanced defenses and assistance in order to bolster the security of NSS across the U.S. government.
* The Memorandum promotes the efficient use of taxpayer dollars by encouraging the use of shared services in NSS and requiring the recission of outdated requirements.
* The Memorandum establishes a Policy Coordination Committee to work with the CNSS to request an assessment of NSS cybersecurity posture.
DEFENDING NATIONAL SECURITY SYSTEMS ACROSS THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT: President Trump is prioritizing these foundational systems to guarantee the federal government remains dominant in the cyber environment.
* Secure NSS empower America's men and women on the frontlines to accomplish their critical missions, return home safely, and usher in a new area of peace through strength.
* Updating and defending these systems is essential to meet the cybersecurity challenges we face in 2026 and in the future.
ADVANCING NATIONAL CYBER SECURITY: President Trump is advancing U.S. cybersecurity for the safety of all Americans.
* President Trump has made it clear that this Administration will do what it takes to make America cyber secure - including focusing relentlessly on technical and organizational professionalism to improve the security and resilience of the nation's information systems and networks.
* In June 2025, President Trump signed an Executive Order to strengthen the nation's cybersecurity, focusing on critical protections against foreign cyber threats and enhancing secure technology practices.
* In June 2025, President Trump signed a National Security Presidential Memorandum on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the National Security Enterprise, establishing a new framework to put the most advanced, secure, and reliable AI systems into the hands of America's warfighters and intelligence professionals while ensuring their responsible use.
* In March 2026, President Trump signed an Executive Order to combat cybercrime, fraud, and predatory schemes targeting American families, businesses, and critical infrastructure.
* In March 2026, President Trump released his Cyber Strategy for America, outlining his priorities to ensure America remains unrivaled in cyberspace.
* In June 2026, President Trump signed an Executive Order to advance American artificial intelligence (AI) innovation to strengthen America's cybersecurity, protect critical infrastructure, and ensure the United States remains the global leader in AI innovation.
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Original text here: https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2026/06/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-defends-americas-warfighters-and-intelligence-officers-against-cyber-threats/
SEC Obtains Default Judgment Against Santos Kidd for Role in Alleged Fraudulent Real Estate Investment Scheme
WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. SA 23 CV 700 FB; W.D. Tex. filed June 6, 2023) involving Santos Kiidd:
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On June 1, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas entered a final judgment by default against Santos Kidd, whom the Securities and Exchange Commission previously charged for participating in an alleged fraudulent mobile-home investment scheme.
According to the SEC's complaint, between at least June 2018 and November 2021, Chimene Van Gundy - the self-proclaimed "Queen of Mobile Homes" -
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WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. SA 23 CV 700 FB; W.D. Tex. filed June 6, 2023) involving Santos Kiidd:
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On June 1, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas entered a final judgment by default against Santos Kidd, whom the Securities and Exchange Commission previously charged for participating in an alleged fraudulent mobile-home investment scheme.
According to the SEC's complaint, between at least June 2018 and November 2021, Chimene Van Gundy - the self-proclaimed "Queen of Mobile Homes" -and her company, Outstanding Real Estate Solutions, Inc. ("ORES"), raised approximately $18.5 million from at least 600 investors for investments in mobile homes promising guaranteed annual returns of 15% to 20%. The complaint alleged that although Van Gundy and ORES told investors that she would use their funds to purchase, refurbish, and sell mobile homes, they instead misappropriated investor funds by making Ponzi-like payments, paying millions of dollars in undisclosed sales commissions, and funding Van Gundy's personal expenses and lifestyle. As alleged, Kidd, a third-party salesperson formerly based in Honolulu, Hawaii, distributed the ORES offering materials and investor presentation to investors, specifically encouraged some investors to apply for home equity lines of credit to fund their investments in ORES, and affirmatively misrepresented to some investors that he did not receive commissions for his sales of the ORES investments, even though he received commission payments totaling $285,155.97 between April 2019 and May 2021.
The judgment, entered on the basis of default, permanently enjoins Kidd, who has now relocated to the Philippines, from violating the antifraud provisions of Section 17(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b 5 thereunder, as well as the broker registration provisions of Section 15(a) of the Exchange Act. The judgment also permanently prohibits Kidd from participating in the issuance, purchase, offer, or sale of any security, except for transactions in Kidd's personal account. In addition, Kidd is ordered to pay $285,155.97 in disgorgement, $37,467.18 in prejudgment interest, and a civil penalty of $285,155.97, for a total monetary judgment of $607,779.12.
The SEC's litigation is being handled by the staff of the SEC's Fort Worth Regional Office.
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Resources
* Final Judgment (https://www.sec.gov/files/litigation/litreleases/2026/judg26565.pdf)
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Original text here: https://www.sec.gov/enforcement-litigation/litigation-releases/lr-26565
President Trump Issues Memo on National Policy for Cybersecurity of National Security Systems
WASHINGTON, June 13 -- President Trump issued the following memorandum on June 12, 2026:
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MEMORANDUM FOR THE VICE PRESIDENT; THE SECRETARY OF STATE; THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY; THE SECRETARY OF WAR; THE ATTORNEY GENERAL; THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR; THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE; THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE; THE SECRETARY OF LABOR; THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES; THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION; THE SECRETARY OF ENERGY; THE SECRETARY OF EDUCATION; THE SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS; THE SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY;
THE WHITE
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WASHINGTON, June 13 -- President Trump issued the following memorandum on June 12, 2026:
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MEMORANDUM FOR THE VICE PRESIDENT; THE SECRETARY OF STATE; THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY; THE SECRETARY OF WAR; THE ATTORNEY GENERAL; THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR; THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE; THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE; THE SECRETARY OF LABOR; THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES; THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION; THE SECRETARY OF ENERGY; THE SECRETARY OF EDUCATION; THE SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS; THE SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY;
THE WHITEHOUSE CHIEF OF STAFF; THE DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF FOR POLICY AND HOMELAND SECURITY ADVISOR; THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET; THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE; THE ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; THE ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT FOR NATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS; THE ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT AND COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT; THE CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF; THE DIRECTOR OF THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY; THE DIRECTOR OF THE NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY; THE ADMINISTRATOR OF GENERAL SERVICES; THE NATIONAL CYBER DIRECTOR; THE DIRECTOR OF THE CYBERSECURITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY AGENCY
SUBJECT: National Policy for the Cybersecurity of National Security Systems
As President, it is my priority to ensure that the United States can conduct key military and intelligence missions in contested cyber environments and that our personnel have access to the modern, secure technology they need to accomplish these missions. The Department of War (DOW), Intelligence Community (IC), and Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) Agencies own or operate this technology as National Security Systems (NSS). It shall be the policy of the United States Government that these systems be defended to the greatest extent practicable and that executive department and agency (agency) heads be accountable for this defense through government-wide oversight mechanisms. Therefore, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, including section 3557 of title 44, United States Code, and section 301 of title 3, United States Code, it is hereby ordered:
Section 1. Purpose. (a) This National Security Presidential Memorandum sets forth principles and establishes cybersecurity governance for NSS. It further details the governance structure of the Committee on National Security Systems (CNSS) and the role of the Director, National Security Agency (NSA) as the National Manager for NSS.
(b) This memorandum further sets forth requirements for NSS that are equivalent to or exceed the cybersecurity requirements for other Federal Information Systems set forth within Executive Order 14306 of June 6, 2025 (Sustaining Select Efforts to Strengthen the Nation's Cybersecurity and Amending Executive Order 13694 and Executive Order 14144).
Sec. 2. Policy. (a) National Security Directive 42 (NSD 42) of July 5, 1990 (National Policy for the Security of National Security Telecommunications and Information Systems) and National Security Memorandum 8 (NSM-8) of January 19, 2022 (Memorandum on Improving the Cybersecurity of National Security, Department of Defense, and Intelligence Community Systems) are hereby rescinded.
(b) It shall be the policy of the United States Government to foster a proactive, adaptive, and resilient cybersecurity ecosystem for all NSS to better safeguard the Nation against persistent cyber threats from sophisticated adversaries. To this end, this memorandum establishes a clear structure of authorities, roles, and responsibilities for the governance of NSS as well as accountability for owners and operators of NSS. This memorandum shall:
(i) enhance national cyber defense governance and accountability and re-establish and designate clear governance roles and scope of authorities for the CNSS;
(ii) re-establish and empower a National Manager for NSS to identify emerging threats, advise the CNSS, issue emergency directives, provide authoritative minimum requirements for cryptology and cryptographic systems, and, through the CNSS, direct technical solutions for separation of classification levels (whether between systems or on the same system);
(iii) foster collaboration, standardization, and efficient resource management by promoting coordination and information sharing across agencies, public-private partnerships, and international liaison activities; and
(iv) promote efficient use of taxpayer funds in securing NSS.
Sec. 3. The Committee on National Security Systems. (a) The Committee on National Security Systems (CNSS) is re-established to enhance accountability and coordination across the DOW, the IC, and FCEB Agencies in implementing necessary cyber defenses on all NSS. The CNSS shall operate under the coordination of a member of the National Security Council (NSC) staff, who shall serve as Chair.
(i) The CNSS members shall consist of:
(A) the Secretary of War, acting through the DOW Chief Information Officer (CIO);
(B) the Director of National Intelligence (DNI), acting through the IC CIO;
(C) the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), acting through the Federal CIO; and
(D) the Director of the NSA as National Manager, acting through the Deputy National Manager.
(ii) The following officials may recommend representatives as advisors to the members of the CNSS:
(A) the Attorney General;
(B) the Secretary of Commerce;
(C) the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA);
(D) the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs;
(E) the Assistant to the President for Science and Technology;
(F) the National Cyber Director;
(G) the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff;
(H) the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA); and
(I) any other advisors as the CNSS deems necessary.
(b) The objectives of the CNSS shall be to:
(i) establish baseline cybersecurity requirements for all NSS;
(ii) through the respective statutory and delegated authorities held by the members, hold NSS owners and operators accountable for implementing required security measures;
(iii) represent the requirements of the NSS ecosystem, owners, and operators in interagency fora, public fora, the Congress, and the Council of Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency;
(iv) coordinate with NSS shared service providers to promote efficient use of secure shared services where practicable; and
(v) facilitate a shared platform or forum for dissemination and access to CNSS guidance and decisions, NSS requirements, and related policies, accessible by all NSS end-user IC, DOW, and FCEB Agencies.
(c) The CNSS, acting through its members consistent with section 301 of title 3, United States Code, shall issue directives and complementary standards that apply to all NSS, including directives and standards issued under subsections (c)(i) and (c)(ii) of this section. The agencies that own or operate NSS shall comply with all directives and complementary standards issued by the CNSS.
(i) For the purposes of safeguarding NSS from a known or reasonably suspected information security threat, vulnerability, or risk, the CNSS may issue a directive to the head of an agency, through that agency's CIO, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), or other officer designated by the head of the agency, to take any lawful action with respect to the operation of that NSS for the purpose of protecting the system from, or mitigating, the threat, vulnerability, or risk.
(ii) NSS shall meet or exceed the protection level of cybersecurity standards issued by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) unless the CNSS provides otherwise.
(A) The CNSS may issue a complementary standard to adapt NIST-prescribed baselines for NSS where appropriate.
(B) CNSS Policy (CNSSP) 15, or successor policy, or interim guidance from the National Manager, will constitute the commercial cryptographic standard for NSS.
(C) Unless specifically stated by the CNSS or a complementary CNSS issuance exists, all relevant standards issued by NIST shall apply as a minimum baseline to secure NSS.
(d) The CNSS shall have a permanent Executive Secretariat composed of personnel provided by the National Manager. The National Manager shall further provide facilities and support as required. Other agencies shall provide facilities and support as requested by the CNSS, consistent with applicable law.
(i) The Secretary of War, through the DOW CIO, in coordination with the DNI, through the IC CIO, shall be responsible for overseeing the activities of the Executive Secretariat.
(ii) The Executive Secretariat shall be responsible for maintaining an authoritative, machine-readable portal of CNSS guidance applicable to NSS as well as a collaborative environment that is accessible by all NSS owners and operators on Unclassified, Secret, and Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) systems.
Sec. 4. Policy Coordination Committee. (a) A Policy Coordination Committee (PCC) for NSS shall be formed pursuant to National Security Presidential Memorandum 1 of January 20, 2025 (Organization of the National Security Council and Subcommittees).
(i) The PCC shall be chaired by a member of the NSC staff and shall consist of representatives of the members and advisors from the CNSS.
(ii) Agencies that operate NSS may be invited at the discretion of the PCC chair.
(b) The PCC through the CNSS may request an assessment of the cybersecurity posture of NSS government-wide, to include performance metrics, cybersecurity assessment results, and compliance with current policy. The PCC chair may request that the National Manager conduct such assessment.
Sec. 5. The National Manager for NSS. (a) The Director of the NSA is the National Manager for NSS and will carry out the certain responsibilities in accordance with existing law, Executive Orders, and other Presidential directives. In this capacity the National Manager is responsible for providing technical advice to the CNSS and:
(i) providing recommendations on incident response for security incidents that impact NSS government-wide; and
(ii) as referenced in section 2(b)(ii) of this memorandum, in response to a known or reasonably suspected information security threat, vulnerability, or risk that represents a substantial threat to the information security of NSS, or in response to intelligence of adversary capability and intent to target NSS, the National Manager may issue an emergency directive to the head of an agency, through that agency's CIO, CISO, or officer designated by the head of the agency, to take any lawful action with respect to the operation of that NSS, including such systems used or operated by another entity on behalf of an agency, for the purpose of protecting the NSS from, or mitigating, the threat, vulnerability, or risk.
(b) The National Manager shall serve as the cryptologic authority for NSS. Through this role, the National Manager shall, in accordance with applicable law and policy:
(i) design, build, test, deliver, and protect cryptographic keys and codes capabilities;
(ii) review, approve, and publish standards related to the security of NSS;
(iii) develop, evaluate and approve techniques, systems, products, solutions, and equipment related to the cybersecurity of NSS, provided that nothing in this provision shall restrict agencies from testing cryptography on NSS that they own or operate;
(iv) operate such printing, fabrication, and other facilities as may be required to perform critical functions related to the provisions of cryptographic, identity, key management, and other technical security material or services;
(v) in consultation with the CNSS, prescribe the minimum standards, methods, and procedures for protecting cryptographic and other technical security material, techniques, and information related to NSS; and
(vi) enter into agreements for the procurement of technical security material and other equipment, their provision to agencies, and, where appropriate, government contractors and foreign governments.
(c) The National Manager shall assess the cybersecurity posture of NSS across the United States Government on behalf of the CNSS and serve as a technical advisor to the CNSS and agencies that own or operate NSS, in alignment with provisions set forth in section 9 of this memorandum. Through this role the National Manager shall:
(i) in consultation with the CNSS, develop government-wide performance metrics for the defense of NSS, and coordinate with the CNSS chair and CNSS members and advisors on any CNSS collection of those metrics on a regular basis from each agency that owns or operates NSS;
(ii) assess the overall security posture of and disseminate information on threats to and vulnerabilities in NSS;
(iii) operate a technical center to evaluate and certify the security of NSS;
(iv) request from the heads of agencies, through an agency's CIO, CISO, or other officer designated by the head of the agency, such information and technical support as may be needed to discharge the responsibilities assigned herein;
(v) conduct, coordinate, or endorse research and development of techniques and equipment to secure NSS;
(vi) upon request, provide cybersecurity services and technical assistance to NSS owners and operators;
(vii) examine NSS and evaluate their vulnerability to foreign interception and exploitation, provided no examination or monitoring shall be performed without advising the CIO of the agency that owns or operates the NSS; and
(viii) conduct foreign cryptographic and cybersecurity liaison relationships, including by providing information, services, and support and by entering into agreements with foreign governments and with international and private organizations regarding NSS. Any liaison conducted with foreign intelligence or security services shall be carried out in coordination with the Secretary of War, the DNI, and the Director of the CIA in accordance with Executive Order 12333 of December 4, 1981 (United States Intelligence Activities), as amended. Any such agreements shall be coordinated with affected agencies.
(d) The National Manager, through the CNSS, shall establish requirements for cross-domain solutions and alternative technical solutions for the separation of security domains for NSS. Through this role, the National Manager shall:
(i) serve as the principal advisor to NSS owners and operators on cross-domain capabilities;
(ii) develop and maintain community outreach programs and fora focused on cross-domain solutions;
(iii) develop and establish improved security solutions, standards, and technologies for cross-domain solutions; and
(iv) perform comprehensive testing for establishment of approved cross-domain solution products.
(e) NSS owned or operated by civilian agencies play an important role in many military and intelligence missions. Additionally, heads of civilian agencies are accountable for protection of classified material that is stored or processed on NSS that are owned or operated by such agencies. The Director of OMB, with support from the National Manager, and acting through the Federal CIO as appropriate, shall oversee compliance of FCEB Agencies with NSS policies and directives with the exception of agencies and agency components that are part of the IC. National Manager support may include:
(i) collection of metrics and direct assessment of the cybersecurity posture of NSS owned or operated by FCEB Agencies;
(ii) provision of technical assistance upon request to NSS owners and operators on the implementation of the NSS policies; and
(iii) consistent with applicable law, assignment of personnel to the Office of the Federal CIO to align and enhance oversight across FCEB Agencies.
(f) The National Manager may partner and collaborate with the heads of other agencies on matters related to cybersecurity, including with the heads of CISA and NIST, as well as the private sector and academia, to carry out the responsibilities assigned herein in accordance with applicable law and policy.
Sec. 6. Implementation. (a) Within 30 days of the date of this memorandum, the CNSS shall revise CNSS Directive 900 of May 2013 (Committee on National Security Systems (CNSS) Governing and Operating Procedures), and any other policies as the CNSS deems appropriate, to incorporate the changes set forth in this memorandum.
(b) The CNSS and the National Manager shall take the following steps to harmonize NSS policies:
(i) within 60 days of the date of this memorandum, the CNSS shall issue a roadmap and policy priority areas for NSS to be applied in the next calendar year;
(ii) within 90 days of the date of this memorandum, the CNSS shall determine which National Manager Binding Operational Directives and other National Manager policies, including those related to NSM-8, with the exception of National Manager Emergency Directives, must be maintained and, where appropriate, incorporate those requirements into CNSS Directives. Upon completion of this process, the National Manager shall take necessary steps to rescind all National Manager Binding Operational Directives and Memoranda related to NSM-8 as appropriate; and
(iii) within 90 days of the date of this memorandum, the CNSS shall review all existing CNSS policies, directives, and instructions to determine which should be rescinded or harmonized. The CNSS shall complete rescission or harmonization of identified policies within 90 days of the completion of this review.
(c) Effective incident reporting for incidents that occur on or impact NSS is essential to minimize risk to the critical missions enabled by these systems and drive accountability for owners and operators, including civilian, defense, and intelligence agencies.
(i) Within 60 days of the date of this memorandum, the National Manager shall recommend to the CNSS new or modified incident reporting standards that enable government-wide awareness of incidents impacting NSS. This recommendation shall include thresholds for required reporting of incidents.
(ii) Within 60 days of the receipt of the National Manager's recommendations, the CNSS shall update applicable CNSS policies to incorporate those recommendations as appropriate.
(iii) Within 60 days of the release of the incident reporting standards described in section 6(c)(i) of this memorandum, agencies shall update their respective incident response policies to incorporate the revised standards, and ensure that all incidents meeting defined thresholds and that occur on or impact NSS are properly reported to the National Manager, IC CIO, DOW CIO, or Federal CIO.
(d) Each agency shall maintain and annually update an inventory of all NSS owned or operated by that agency.
(i) To assist the National Manager in reporting government-wide metrics, agencies shall make inventories available to the National Manager. At a minimum, this inventory must include the number of total information systems, NSS, and non-NSS, owned or operated by the agency.
(ii) Within 60 days of the date of this memorandum, the CNSS shall establish a working group to deconflict the identification and inventory of NSS and non-NSS in FCEB Agencies.
(e) Within 60 days of the date of this memorandum, the National Manager and the Director of OMB, through the Federal CIO, shall develop any memoranda of agreement necessary for the National Manager to assign or detail personnel to the Office of the Federal CIO, consistent with applicable law, to assist in the oversight of NSS owned or operated by FCEB Agencies in accordance with section 5(e) of this memorandum.
Sec. 7. Adaptation of Executive Order 14306 to National Security Systems. (a) Executive Order 14306 required the development of requirements for NSS that are consistent with the requirements set forth in that order as appropriate and consistent with applicable law. This section implements these requirements for NSS.
(i) Consistent with section 3(b) of Executive Order 14144 of January 16, 2025 (Strengthening and Promoting Innovation in the Nation's Cybersecurity), as amended by Executive Order 14306, within 120 days of the date of this memorandum, the CNSS shall request from cloud service providers accredited to host NSS, excluding those supporting compartmented intelligence missions, baselines with specifications and recommendations for agency configuration of agency cloud-based systems in order to secure Federal data based on agency requirements. The CNSS will assess these recommendations and make an independent decision as to whether to recommend them to the National Manager. The treatment of existing commercial cloud services provided by the CIA as a Service of Common Concern shall be subject to negotiation between the CIA and the CNSS.
(ii) Within 90 days of the date of this memorandum, the CNSS, in coordination with the Secretary of State, through the Department of State CIO, the Secretary of Commerce, through the Department of Commerce CIO, the Secretary of Energy, through the CIO of the National Nuclear Security Administration, and the Secretary of Homeland Security, through the Department of Homeland Security CIO, shall issue a report on the provisioning of cloud capabilities, to include recommended secure configuration baselines, at the Secret, Top Secret Collateral, TS/SCI, and Top Secret Controlled and Special Access Program levels for FCEB Agencies. This report shall be drafted in coordination with the roadmap on advanced computing resources tasked in National Security Presidential Memorandum 11 of June 5, 2026 (Artificial Intelligence in the National Security Enterprise).
(iii) Within 90 days of the date of this memorandum, the CNSS will review and identify revisions needed to CNSSP-32 of May 2022 (Policy on Cloud Security), to provide guidance and requirements for the secure hosting of NSS in cloud environments.
(b) Secure unclassified communication among agencies is essential in promoting the security of NSS and the missions that these systems support. Within 90 days of the date of this memorandum, the National Manager will provide recommendations to the CNSS on policy to promote government-wide, secure, interoperable unclassified voice and video communication capabilities for mobile and fixed devices among FCEB Agencies, DOW, and the IC.
Sec. 8. Definitions. For purposes of this memorandum:
(a) The term "agency" has the meaning given to it in 44 U.S.C. 3502(1).
(b) The term "Federal Civilian Executive Branch Agencies" means all agencies except for the Department of War and agencies in the Intelligence Community.
(c) The term "Federal Chief Information Officer" means the Administrator of the Office of Electronic Government appointed pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 3602(b).
(d) The term "National Security System" has the meaning given to that term in 44 U.S.C. 3552(b)(6), 44 U.S.C. 3553(e)(2), and 44 U.S.C. 3553(e)(3).
(e) The term "information system" has the meaning given to it in 44 U.S.C. 3502(8).
Sec. 9. General Provisions. This memorandum shall not be construed to implicitly alter or supersede existing authorities or contravene existing law, Executive Orders, or Presidential Directives to include authorities conferred to ensure the protection of intelligence sources and methods or to confer the authority to interfere with the means and methods necessary to undertake intelligence collection or covert action operations. This memorandum shall be implemented consistent with applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations. No implementation measures shall impede the conduct or support of DOW or IC activities, or other activities under provisions of law, and all such implementation measures shall be designed to protect intelligence sources and methods.
DONALD J. TRUMP
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Original text here: https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2026/06/national-security-presidential-memorandum-nspm-12/
NOAA: Cold Snaps and Stunned Sea Turtles
WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following statement on June 12, 2026:
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Cold Snaps and Stunned Sea Turtles
Learn how NOAA cares for cold-stunned sea turtles.
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As the summer weather starts to heat up, many of us find relief by taking a dip in cool water. But if the water is too cold, we can't tolerate it for long. Did you know that for sea turtles, extremely cold water temperatures can actually be fatal? Sudden cold snaps or intense, prolonged cold--especially during the winter--can be very dangerous for
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WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following statement on June 12, 2026:
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Cold Snaps and Stunned Sea Turtles
Learn how NOAA cares for cold-stunned sea turtles.
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As the summer weather starts to heat up, many of us find relief by taking a dip in cool water. But if the water is too cold, we can't tolerate it for long. Did you know that for sea turtles, extremely cold water temperatures can actually be fatal? Sudden cold snaps or intense, prolonged cold--especially during the winter--can be very dangerous forsea turtles. They can suffer a form of hypothermia called cold stunning.
What is Cold Stunning?
Sea turtle are cold-blooded reptiles that depend on the temperature of their surroundings to maintain their body temperature. Sea turtles can normally control their body temperatures by moving between areas of water with different temperatures or basking in the sun at the water's surface or on the beach. However, when temperatures rapidly decline and sea turtles can't find warmer waters, they can become cold stunned.
Cold stunning can be fatal as sea turtles become lethargic, experiencing decreased circulation and slowing of other body functions. Cold-stunned sea turtles are more likely to become sick from prolonged exposure to cold, be injured by predators when they wash ashore, or die as their bodies shut down. They are especially susceptible to cold stunning if water temperatures fall below 50 degrees Fahrenheit or if they remain in shallow-water areas that can become very cold as air temperatures drop. This makes strong cold snaps and unseasonably cooler weather serious business for sea turtles.
Who Helps Cold-Stunned Sea Turtles?
NOAA and our partners monitor water temperatures and mount rescues of cold-stunned turtles as we are able. Rescued cold-stunned turtles are taken to partner facilities to recuperate. There, staff and volunteers examine the turtles, give them fluids or antibiotics, and warm them up in heated rooms and tanks. Turtles must be warmed gradually for their safety; increasing their body temperature too quickly could lead to shock or death.
As intake facilities fill up, some sea turtles are transferred for continued care at rehabilitation facilities throughout the East and Gulf coasts and beyond. NOAA works with conservation aviation groups, such as LightHawk and Greater Good Charities, to coordinate especially long transports. Recovery can take anywhere from a few weeks to many months; some turtles may have injuries, illnesses, or infections that need further treatment.
Sea turtles are released as soon as they are fully recovered and conditions are suitable. Sometimes this requires a flight or long drive to areas with appropriate water temperatures. While many survive, we are also learning a great deal from those that don't.
We see annual cold stunning events in three primary areas of the United States, though cold stunning also occurs in other locations around the country and the world.
Massachusetts
In recent years, an average of 770 sea turtles have been found cold-stunned along the Cape Cod Coast in Massachusetts from late October through early January each year. The largest cold stunning event on record in Massachusetts occurred in the winter of 2014-2015. Roughly 1,250 sea turtles washed up on Cape beaches, of which 748 were alive. Mass Audubon's Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary leads local response efforts.
Florida
On the Gulf coast of Florida, cold stunning typically occurs in the panhandle area, primarily in St. Joseph Bay. This excellent habitat for green turtles has wide flats of sea grass for food, but the bay shallow, with land on three sides. This can make can make it difficult for turtles to find their way out when water temperatures drop quickly during cold periods.
Cold stunning also regularly occurs on the Atlantic coast in the Indian River Lagoon complex.
In February 2026, more than 600 turtles, mainly juvenile greens, were rescued after becoming cold-stunned in St. Joseph Bay. Another 200 were rescued from the east coast of Florida. The largest cold stunning event recorded in Florida was in 2010, with more than 4,500 sea turtles rescued within the state. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission leads response efforts to stranded and cold stunned sea turtles in Florida.
Texas
Cold stunning occurs annually along the entire Texas coast. The majority of turtles are typically found in the Upper Laguna Madre and Corpus Christi Bay, which are excellent green turtle habitat. The largest cold stunning event ever recorded in Texas occurred between December 2017 and January 2018. Responders documented more than 13,000 sea turtles, primarily juvenile green turtles. The National Park Service supported response efforts to this large event.
How Can I Help?
When the weather in your area gets chilly, or a strong cold front comes through, remember to:
* Slow down if traveling by boat, particularly in shallow bays and lagoons where cold stunning is most likely to occur
* Report stranded or injured sea turtles, including cold-stunned sea turtles, to your local sea turtle stranding networks
* Support local wildlife response organizations and follow them on social media to stay informed about cold-stun response efforts and needs
* Become a volunteer with your local sea turtle stranding response organization
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Original text here: https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-story/cold-snaps-and-stunned-sea-turtles
Energy Secretary Keeps Coal-Fired Power Generation Alive in the Northwest
WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news release on June 12, 2026:
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Energy Secretary Keeps Coal-Fired Power Generation Alive in the Northwest
Emergency order addresses the risk and cost of blackouts for hardworking American families and businesses.
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U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright today issued an emergency order to keep affordable, reliable, and secure coal generation online and address critical grid reliability issues facing the Northwestern region of the United States. The emergency order directs TransAlta Centralia Generation LLC (TransAlta)
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WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news release on June 12, 2026:
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Energy Secretary Keeps Coal-Fired Power Generation Alive in the Northwest
Emergency order addresses the risk and cost of blackouts for hardworking American families and businesses.
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U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright today issued an emergency order to keep affordable, reliable, and secure coal generation online and address critical grid reliability issues facing the Northwestern region of the United States. The emergency order directs TransAlta Centralia Generation LLC (TransAlta)to ensure that Unit 2 of the Centralia Generating Station in Centralia, Washington, a coal-fired power plant, remains available to operate. Centralia Unit 2 was scheduled to shut down at the end of 2025. The order minimizes the risk and cost of unnecessary blackouts.
"Taking reliable generation off the grid compromises energy reliability and needlessly raises energy costs for Americans," said Energy Secretary Wright. "During peak summer demand, Northwesterners deserve continued access to affordable, reliable, and secure energy to power and cool their homes."
Thanks to President Trump's leadership, coal plants across the country are being saved from premature retirement and reversing plans to shut down. In 2025, more than 17 gigawatts of coal-power electricity generation were saved from going offline.
As outlined in DOE's Resource Adequacy Report, power outages could increase by 100 times by 2030 if the U.S. continues to take reliable power offline.
The availability of Centralia to operate will continue to be an asset to maintain reliability in the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) Northwest region.
The North American Electric Reliability Corporation's (NERC) 2025 Long-Term Reliability Assessment assessed that the WECC Northwest region is at high risk of energy shortfalls over the next five years, noting that "rapid forecasted demand growth is driving the need for more resources" and that "periods of unserved energy are projected for both summer and winter."
This order is in effect beginning on June 15, 2026, through September 12, 2026.
Background:
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's data, in 2025, Centralia generated an average of approximately 340,000 MWh per month, providing vital generation capacity to the region.
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Original text here: https://www.energy.gov/articles/energy-secretary-keeps-coal-fired-power-generation-alive-northwest
Coast Guard suspends search for missing mariner off Maryland coast, returns vessel to shore, family
WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release:
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Coast Guard suspends search for missing mariner off Maryland coast, returns vessel to shore, family
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OCEAN CITY, MD -The Coast Guard has suspended the search for a mariner who is thought to have gone overboard from his boat off the coast of Ocean City.
Following an extensive 20-hour search covering a total 2,539 square nautical miles, an area roughly the size of Delaware, the case was suspended Friday afternoon pending further information.
Shortly after suspending, the Coast
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WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release:
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Coast Guard suspends search for missing mariner off Maryland coast, returns vessel to shore, family
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OCEAN CITY, MD -The Coast Guard has suspended the search for a mariner who is thought to have gone overboard from his boat off the coast of Ocean City.
Following an extensive 20-hour search covering a total 2,539 square nautical miles, an area roughly the size of Delaware, the case was suspended Friday afternoon pending further information.
Shortly after suspending, the CoastGuard Cutter Pompano took the vessel in tow to return it to shore. At about 11 p.m. Friday, the cutter passed the tow to a boat crew from Coast Guard Station Indian River, who brought the vessel to the station where it remined overnight. Friends of the mariner's family recovered the boat at about 1 p.m. today.
The search included crews and air and surface assets from:
* Coast Guard Station Ocean City
* Coast Guard Air Station Atlantic City
* Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City
* Coast Guard Sector Virginia
* Coast Guard Sector Maryland-National Capital Region
* Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay
* Coast Guard East District
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Original text here: https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/4516391/coast-guard-suspends-search-for-missing-mariner-off-maryland-coast-returns-vess/
Census Bureau Announces Appointment of Two New Deputy Directors
WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following news release on June 12, 2026:
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Census Bureau Announces Appointment of Two New Deputy Directors
The U.S. Census Bureau today announced the appointments of Michael Lachanski as deputy director for Data, Policy, and Science and John Studds as deputy director for Administration and Operations. These appointments come at a pivotal moment for the Census Bureau, as both operational innovation and data science are accelerating rapidly. Their leadership will strengthen the Census Bureau's capacity to deliver accurate, timely, cutting-edge
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WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following news release on June 12, 2026:
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Census Bureau Announces Appointment of Two New Deputy Directors
The U.S. Census Bureau today announced the appointments of Michael Lachanski as deputy director for Data, Policy, and Science and John Studds as deputy director for Administration and Operations. These appointments come at a pivotal moment for the Census Bureau, as both operational innovation and data science are accelerating rapidly. Their leadership will strengthen the Census Bureau's capacity to deliver accurate, timely, cutting-edgedata products.
Dr. Lachanski currently serves as senior advisor in the U.S. Department of Commerce's Office of the Under Secretary for Economic Affairs, where he leads two major Census Bureau modernization initiatives: broadening the agency's administrative records database and lowering barriers to the adoption of artificial intelligence across the federal statistical system.
A demographer by training, he holds a joint doctorate in demography and sociology from the University of Pennsylvania, a master's degree in statistics and data science from the Wharton School, and a bachelor's degree in economics (summa cum laude) and a master's degree in public administration (with distinction) from Princeton University. Dr. Lachanski is committed to strengthening the federal statistical enterprise to ensure the Census Bureau delivers accurate, relevant, comprehensive and timely data for the nation. His full biography is attached below.
John Studds serves as the Census Bureau's chief information officer and has more than 30 years of executive experience driving digital transformation and aligning enterprise technology strategies with mission critical objectives. His leadership has shaped some of the Census Bureau's most consequential modernization that's underway, including the expansion of enterprise Internet data collection. He has overseen major statistical programs such as the Consolidated Federal Funds Report and the Federal Audit Clearinghouse and has spearheaded development of innovative data management platforms, including Data Ingest and Collection for the Enterprise and Enterprise Data Lake. His career demonstrates a consistent ability to conceptualize, develop and deliver complex data services to policymakers, researchers and businesses alike. Studds' full biography is attached below.
At this important and exciting time for our country, Michael and John bring formidable vision and expertise for transformative modernization in the Census Bureau's information technology infrastructure, data collection operations and analytical processes. They will be pivotal in answering Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick's call for an accurate, informative and trustworthy lineup of statistical products for the American people.
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Original text here: https://www.census.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2026/two-new-deputy-directors-appointed.html
