U.S. Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, has expressed frustration over the Office of Management and Budget’s slow progress in reviewing the policies of federal agencies on procuring and using internet of things devices. Under the IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2020, which Warner co-sponsored, agencies are prohibited from […]
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has announced the start of its Secure Our World nationwide cybersecurity public awareness campaign, which will provide tools and pointers on the safe use of online resources. A public service announcement on U.S. broadcast networks ushered in the campaign, which according to the agency’s director, Jen Easterly, encourages everyone […]
The National Institute of Standards and Technology’s National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence has published a cybersecurity framework profile for organizations engaged in the hybrid satellite network sector. The Final NIST IR 8441, Cybersecurity Framework Profile for Hybrid Satellite Networks, is designed to help organizations understand the security risks associated with the hybrid satellite network and […]
A draft report from the White House National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee calls on the U.S. government to develop strategies to prevent foreign adversaries from abusing domestic infrastructure. The report, which the NSTAC recently approved, recommended directing the Office of the National Cyber Director to develop a strategy that will establish a long-term, multifaceted approach […]
The chief information officer of the Defense Intelligence Agency said breakdowns associated with zero trust implementation are good because they indicate that applications and devices do not meet new requirements. Speaking at the Potomac Officers Club’s 9th Annual Intelligence Summit on Sept. 21, Doug Cossa shared that applications and devices that do not meet standards […]
Army National Guard soldiers from two ARNG cyber protection battalions participated in a transfer of authority ceremony on Friday under Task Force Echo, a citizen soldiers’ annual mobilization to support the U.S. Cyber Command and the Cyber National Mission Force. The event at the Capt. John E. Smathers U.S. Army Reserve Center marked the completion […]
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has published new challenges for individuals looking to enter into the cybersecurity sector or enhance their existing skills. CISA’s micro-challenges consist of 14 experiences that allow users to complete core cybersecurity workforce tasks while exploring various skill sets. Users will also be led through an interactive learning environment to […]
The United States and the United Kingdom have formally agreed on a framework to allow the free transfer of their citizens’ data between each other from Oct. 12 onwards. U.K. officials determined that U.S. surveillance rules suffice to protect citizen data and assure companies that they can legally send customer data between the two countries, […]
A joint advisory released by the FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency warns critical infrastructure sectors of the Snatch ransomware gang’s evolving tactics to compromise systems and steal sensitive data. According to the advisory, the five-year-old group improves its malicious software using learnings from successful ransomware operations and mainly targets the defense industrial base, […]
The Federal Trade Commission has awarded Leidos a potential five-year, $12 million contract to manage the organization’s cyber and enterprise security operations. Leidos will implement and operate a modern security operations center and IT security tools as a managed SOC-as-a-service program. The contractor will provide cybersecurity monitoring and threat response capabilities and will help implement […]
