Tego, an information technology engineering company, announced that it has become a registered provider organization under the Department of Defense’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program. The DOD established CMMC to raise the bar for cybersecurity among defense contractors and address supply chain management issues. aCMMC includes sets of cybersecurity requirements that contractors must meet before […]
National Security Agency Director Paul Nakasone, a five-time Wash100 winner, has pushed back against using the agency’s surveillance tools within the United States. He made his statement in response to some lawmakers’ claims that the perpetrators of the SolarWinds hack took advantage of laws barring unwarranted surveillance within the United States, Nextgov reported Thursday. “My […]
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has released guidance for the effective use of Mitre ATT&CK, described as a framework for assessing cybersecurity risks and prioritizing threats. ATT&CK offers a repository of adversary information that analysts can use to mitigate cyberattacks by understanding how the enemy operates, Mitre said Wednesday. In its own press release, […]
The National Security Agency and the FBI have issued a joint cybersecurity advisory warning of a global cyber espionage campaign conducted by North Korea. The advisory, titled “North Korea Cyber Group Conducts Global Espionage Campaign to Advance Regime’s Military and Nuclear Programs,” details the activities of the Reconnaissance General Bureau, specifically the 3rd Bureau, the […]
The U.S. government must streamline artificial intelligence regulations, according to private sector executives. Speaking before members of the House Oversight Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology and Government Innovation on Thursday, John Miller, vice president of policy, trust, data and technology at the Information Technology Industry Council, said that while three administrations have promised the harmonization […]
The U.S. Marine Corps is soliciting proposals from service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses for the supply of a comprehensive automated security control assessment solution for command and control and weapon systems security. The sole-source set-aside contract solicitation seeks to fill the requirements of the Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity for software tools increasing cyber assessment […]
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s executive director is set to depart the agency in August after more than three years in the said role. Brandon Wales, a past Potomac Officers Club speaker, was appointed to the post after holding various leadership roles at the Department of Homeland Security, which he joined in 2005. Wales […]
The Department of Defense is closely monitoring its IT infrastructure after a faulty CrowdStrike software update caused widespread outages to Microsoft systems. While some Pentagon components report no disruptions, a department spokesperson said it continues to observe its networks for possible issues, DefenseScoop reported. The faulty update, which was attributed to CrowdStrike’s Falcon security platform, […]
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has released a guide supplementing its infrastructure resilience planning framework for local government and private sector partnerships to boost critical U.S. infrastructure protection against cyberattacks. According to David Mussington, CISA’s executive assistant director for infrastructure security, the new playbook not only defines the IRPF steps but also guides communities […]
The Office of the National Cyber Director is taking a collaborative approach to execute its mandate, according to National Cyber Director Harry Coker. In an interview with CyberScoop, Coker, a Potomac Officers Club member, discussed how partnering with other federal agencies allows the ONCD to maximize another institution’s expertise. On why his office frequently works […]
