White House charts new course for federal agencies and cybersecurity logging

**Executive summary:** The article reports that the White House and OMB released an updated memorandum (M-26-14) replacing the 2021 logging guidance (M-21-31), directing CISA to produce a logging reference architecture within 90 days and requiring agencies to submit prioritized, risk-based logging plans; the update aims to sharpen real-time detection and investigation capabilities while critics warn the rescindment of the prior memo may create a temporary guidance gap.