- Trump has issued a policy to bolster the cybersecurity of national security systems - The memo calls for the reestablishment of the Committee on National Security Systems - The 2026 Intel Summit will examine data, AI, cyber and secure information-sharing across IC President Donald Trump has signed a memorandum directing the reestablishment of the Committee on National Security Systems, or CNSS, as part of efforts to strengthen the cybersecurity of the country’s NSS. As federal agencies work to strengthen cybersecurity, intelligence leaders continue to prioritize secure information-sharing, AI adoption and cyber capabilities across the national security enterprise. These topics and other modernization efforts will be explored at the 2026 Intel Summit, where government and industry leaders will discuss how intelligence organizations are adapting to evolving mission requirements in a constrained fiscal environment. Secure your seat now at the Sept. 24 event! The White House said Friday the directive outlines the governance structure of CNSS and the role of the National Security Agency director as the national manager for NSS. It also rescinds National Security Directive 42 and National Security Memorandum 8. The new policy came a week after the president issued a memo directing federal national security agencies to accelerate the development, acquisition and use of artificial intelligence in warfighting and intelligence missions. What Is the Committee on National Security Systems? Under the memo, CNSS will help strengthen accountability and coordination across the Department of War, the intelligence community and federal civilian executive branch agencies that own or operate NSS. CNSS will establish baseline cybersecurity requirements for NSS, issue directives and standards applicable to all NSS and oversee implementation of security measures through member agencies. The committee will also coordinate information-sharing, support secure shared services and maintain a governmentwide portal for NSS guidance and policies. The committee will be