Cybersecurity
Pentagon Receives 2,000 Comments on Vendor Cyber Certification Program
The next iteration of the framework will be released in early November, according to Undersecretary for Acquisition and Sustainment Ellen Lord.
House Committee Votes to Increase Funding for Energy’s DARPA by $2.9B
The House Science, Space and Technology Committee moved a bill to reauthorize ARPA-E with additional funding, as well as new restrictions and oversight.
Get Proactive to Better Arm Yourself Against Cyberattacks
Agencies must move to an integrated data-driven approach aimed at predicting and preventing cyber threats.
VA Exposes Sensitive Veteran Data to Thousands of Unauthorized Employees
The files included medical records, internal communications and other sensitive information dating back to 2016, the inspector general found.
Industry Wants More Legal Cover for Sharing Supply Chain Threats
Sharing potential threats are critical for ensuring companies avoid shady vendors, but under current laws, firms that do so could wind up in court.
Teaching Those We Love About the Importance of Cybersecurity
How much do you really tell your kids about online safety?
DISA Wants a Pentagon-Wide Identity Management System
The Enterprise Identity Service would let Pentagon officials oversee the access credentials and online activity of every user who touches its networks.
Budgetary, Technical Hurdles Continue Hampering 2020 Election Security Prep
A Congressional field hearing in Illinois highlighted how far states and local jurisdictions have come since 2016, and how far they have to go.
Texas Chief Information Officer Shares Lessons Learned from Ransomware Attack
The 23 municipalities hit in a July ransomware attack put themselves at risk by failing “to follow good cyber hygiene,” the state’s CIO said.
Putting IP Fears to Rest
The government does not need to own the intellectual property for every acquisition.
Inside the NSA's New Cybersecurity Directorate
The National Security Agency has a new state-of-the-art center and a new attitude about sharing its threat information.
CISA Official Offers Details into China-Led Attacks of U.S. Managed Service Providers
As technology advances, so do the complexities of the cyber threats targeting the nation.
Can Hiding Likes Make Facebook Fairer and Rein in Fake News?
The science says maybe.
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