Cybersecurity
Changes coming to federal cyber in wake of massive breach
The supply chain hack that targeted IT management software SolarWinds and other vendors will result in changes to the federal government's cybersecurity posture, according to the official charged with leading the administration's response.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers press NSA for answers about Juniper hack from 2015
A group of Democratic lawmakers is calling on the NSA to explain its part in developing a flawed encryption algorithm that was used and subsequently exploited through Juniper Network's security products, citing the supply chain hack involving SolarWinds Orion.
Cybersecurity
DOD moves to centralize security clearance disputes
The Defense Department issued new policy for those who have had their clearances revoked.
Cybersecurity
SolarWinds hack blights the Trump administration's cybersecurity record
The consequences of the SolarWinds Orion hack are far from clear, but analysts and lawmakers say that officials at CISA and NSA made notable strides to improve the government's cybersecurity posture.
Cybersecurity
Rob Joyce to lead NSA cyber office
Joyce's predecessor, Anne Neuberger, is joining President-elect Joe Biden's administration as a deputy national security advisor.
Cybersecurity
White House task force says Russia likely to blame for SolarWinds hack
The Cyber Unified Coordination Group said in a statement on Tuesday that fewer than 10 government agencies have been "compromised by follow-on activity" on federal systems as a result of the hack.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers press Trump to sign NDAA in the wake of massive hack
The annual defense bill includes a section on cybersecurity based on recommendations from the Solarium Commission.
Cybersecurity
NSA warns on Russian hackers stealing data through VMware flaw
The National Security Agency says a vulnerability in a software used by federal agencies is being exploited by Russia-sponsored actors.
Acquisition
NSA warns contractors on China hacks
The National Security Agency released details on 25 existing vulnerabilities that Chinese state-sponsored threat groups are using to try to penetrate defense industrial base networks.
Cybersecurity
Intel and BYOD
The intelligence community is warming to the concept of bringing your own device to work -- except when it comes to highly classified work.
Cybersecurity
Cyber Command takes the fight abroad
The head of U.S. Cyber Command defends "persistent engagement" strategy with adversaries, explaining that proactive cyber operations won't lead the U.S. into an "all out war."
Cybersecurity
FBI, NSA reveal undisclosed Russian hacking tool
The GRU malware targets Linux operating systems and is used to conduct cyber espionage on behalf.
Modernization
Top secret telework 'is not a thing'
The National Security Agency is expanding its use of Microsoft Office 365 to support unclassified telework
Cybersecurity
NSA wants NatSec users to mask location data
The spy agency is advising users of Defense Department and National Security Systems to take steps to mask their location data on mobile devices and computers.
Cybersecurity
NSA and CISA push guidance for BootHole fix
Federal agencies are moving to put out custom guidance for dealing with a widespread bootloader bug that can be complicated to patch due to software and firmware interdependencies.
Cybersecurity
Spy chief sees 2020 election security as 'number one goal'
Gen. Nakasone's remarks come as a group of former senior officials seek funds to counter the "extraordinary challenges" posed by coronavirus pandemic and foreign interference to state and local election administrators.
Cybersecurity
NSA to release advisory on VPN security amid telework boom
Organizations that spent the past decade hardening their corporate networks must now contend with their workforce signing in from insecure, unmanaged personal devices at home.
Cybersecurity
NSA launches pilot program to secure defense contractors
The National Security Agency is testing a secure domain name system model to better secure companies in the defense industrial base, which houses much of the nation's weapons technology.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers want answers on Juniper backdoors
Members of Congress are pressing Juniper's CEO for details of an internal probe into how modified code for a compromised NSA encryption algorithm wound up in the company's firewall products.
Cybersecurity
NSA's cyber wing looks to safeguard COVID research and expand outreach
The spy agency's deputy director said its new cyber directorate is focused on protecting vaccine research from hackers and supporting activities that help get Americans back to work.
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