The Department of Health and Human Services has started an investigation into the ransomware attack that targeted insurance group UnitedHealth’s subsidiary Change Healthcare. According to the announcement released on Wednesday, the investigation will center on assessing the company’s compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, which established safeguards over health care data. The […]
Harry Coker, the national cyber director, and Jen Easterly, the director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, have expressed support for a presidential advisory report recommending higher funding for sector risk management agencies. The recently released report from the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology provides recommendations to strengthen critical infrastructure resilience […]
The Federal Communications Commission has announced the adoption of a new “U.S Cyber Trust Mark” to help consumers determine trustworthy internet of things products. The label is the certification mark for the voluntary cybersecurity labeling program that the FCC members voted to create on Thursday. Under the program, consumer smart products passing cybersecurity standards will […]
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is seeking $116 million to finance staffing and technology upgrade efforts for the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act, according to the Department of Homeland Security’s fiscal year 2025 budget request. CISA plans to implement ticketing and customer relationship management systems and onboard 122 employees to aid in […]
The Biden administration is seeking $13 billion in cybersecurity funding in the fiscal year 2025 budget request. According to President Joe Biden’s request, the funding will include $3 billion for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. The funding will enhance federal civilian network security, critical infrastructure security coordination, Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act […]
The Department of Defense is seeking a budget about a billion dollars higher compared to what it received in fiscal year 2024 for its cyberspace activities in fiscal year 2025. A senior DOD official said that the FY25 cyber operations will focus on three areas: cybersecurity, cyberspace operations and cyber research and development. According to […]
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency recently hosted the Open Source Software Security Summit, bringing together the open-source community to ensure a secure ecosystem. At the two-day event, CISA announced that it will be leading several initiatives, including promoting the adoption of the Principles for Package Repository Security and launching an effort to enable voluntary […]
Jane Rathbun, the Department of the Navy’s chief information officer, shared at a recent GovCIO Media & Research event that her organization is securing tactical edge communications by modernizing its infrastructure, training its workforce and utilizing emerging technology. Rathbun, a 2024 Wash100 winner, said she wants to ensure that warfighters receive trustworthy and useful data […]
The Department of Health and Human Services has published a letter urging UnitedHealth Group to expedite the activation of its programs designed to mitigate the impact of a ransomware attack on its claims processing and payments platform. UHG is the parent company of Change Healthcare, which is the subject of the cyberattack on Feb. 21. […]
IBM has opened the IBM X-Force Cyber Range, a facility that allows trainees to engage in exercises to fend off cyberthreats and dangers posed by artificial intelligence. The facility can simulate various scenarios, including AI code poisoning, deepfake zero-day attacks and other cyber intrusions. Trainees can engage in crisis response exercises, cyber wargames and offensive […]
