U.S. Requires China Chips Review. The federal government will impose a stringent security review on Nvidia’s H200 AI chips before they can be exported to China, routing shipments through the U.S.  for inspection. The decision reflects Washington’s concern that advanced AI hardware could undermine U.S. national-security interests, while allowing China access under tightly controlled conditions. (WSJ)

Pentagon Plans Zero-Trust Strategy Update in 2026. The Defense Department will release an update to its zero-trust strategy in early 2026, expanding its scope beyond traditional IT to include operational technology, Internet-of-Things devices, critical infrastructure and weapon systems. The revised plan will build on the Pentagon’s existing model and align with its goal for all components to meet zero-trust requirements by 2027. (DefenseScoop)

Insurers Venture into Deepfakes. Cyber-insurance provider Coalition announced that its policies will now cover incidents where AI-generated deepfakes or manipulated media cause reputational harm, including forged video, audio or images that falsely portray employees or misrepresent a company’s products. (CyberScoop)

Healthcare Groups Urge Backtrack on Cyber Rules. More than 100 major healthcare providers and associations sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, urging it to abandon a proposed overhaul of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act’s security rules. The organizations said the draft rule’s financial burden and tight compliance deadlines would impose “crushing and unprecedented” burdens on healthcare providers. (Fierce Healthcare)