Continuous Monitoring
The Federal Government is Using 20th-Century Responses to a 21st-Century Problem
Policymakers have been working on implementing continuous monitoring of its human assets with access to top secret information for several years, and the government should do the same for its digital assets.
5 Steps to Protecting Federal Data Repositories in the Cloud
From ransomware to exfiltration, cybersecurity attacks are targeting sensitive government data. Here’s a reliable approach to protecting mission-critical information.
It's Crunch Time for Homeland Security's Continuous Monitoring Program
To aggressively move forward and to defend critical infrastructure, we must first acknowledge the hurdles that stand before us.
IG: CISA-Run Monitoring Program Has Not Improved DHS’ Cybersecurity Posture
The department’s inspector general also found vulnerabilities in the department’s technology due to poorly defined patch management roles and configuration settings.
What to Expect from CISA’s Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation Efforts in 2021
Program managers said the summer will bring data quality checks.
Addressing Insider Threats with Event Triggers
An insider threat program that incorporates financial triggers can help identify at-risk individuals.
A Test and Trace Strategy for Reconnecting to Government Networks
Agencies shifted to large-scale work from home operations but little thought has been given to how to secure these networks when workers return to the office.
The Pentagon’s Cybersecurity Certification Plan Includes Continuously Monitoring Contractors
A request for proposals outlines a portal where auditors would get automatic notifications if a company’s security score dips below a specified threshold.
Keeping Up with Compliance in the Digital Age
Late adopters to the Homeland Security Department’s Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation program can still benefit.
Can the Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation Program Secure a Cloud Smart Government?
The good news is that CDM is proactively reaching out to leading cloud service providers for soltuions.
The State of Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation
Many agencies face the same challenges when trying to implement CDM capabilities.
Watchdog: OPM is At Risk of Not Being Able to Restore IT Systems Post-Disaster
The massive 2015 data breaches that exposed personal information of current and former federal employees are the subject of an ongoing lawsuit.
DHS Cyber Monitoring Program Is Shedding Light on Agencies’ Shadow IT
Before using tools provided under the Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation program, agencies only knew about four of every seven devices that connected to their networks, according to program manager Kevin Cox.
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