Cybersecurity
FCC opens applications for $200 million cyber pilot program
The agency has taken numerous steps to enhance U.S. networks’ cyber posture.
Russia-backed disinfo groups target Harris-Walz campaign, Microsoft says
A recent video that fabricated false claims of Harris paralyzing a girl in a 2011 car accident was produced and propagated by one of the collectives.
CISA issues guide to help federal agencies set cybersecurity priorities
The guidance comes as federal civilian agencies are closing in on zero trust deadlines looming at the end of the current fiscal year.
US levies more sanctions on members of global spyware vendor nexus
The measures add to ongoing sanctions intended to curb the deployment of abusive spyware technologies, often financed by private entities.
RT is now a main unit of Russian intelligence apparatus, US and allies say
A Kremlin cyber operations unit has been embedded in RT since last year and has gone to global lengths to spread Russian propaganda, said Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
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House China hawks look to curb Transportation Department’s LiDAR purchases
Cybersecurity experts say foreign adversaries’ LiDAR can open backdoors into military systems and other sensitive equipment.
Chinese-made cargo equipment enables cyber, espionage risks in US ports, congressional probe finds
China’s embassy in D.C. denied the findings and accused the U.S. of exacerbating supply chain security risks.
Applications are open for IoT device cyber certifiers
The program seeks to help consumers make more informed buying decisions about everyday technology products that can be prone to attempted hacks.
5 Russian military hackers plotted to spread malware to Ukraine through a US company, new charges say
The hackers also tried to target a federal agency based in Maryland, the Justice Department alleges.
White House cyber czar launches new hiring sprint
The federal government’s main occupational series for IT jobs saw 3,000 open positions in fiscal 2024.
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US says Russia conducted sustained disinformation campaign to sway 2024 election
The Justice Department unsealed an indictment accusing two Russian state media employees of contributing to the election influence efforts.
Major agencies are close to meeting September zero trust deadline, federal CIO says
The deadline is linked to a sweeping 2021 cybersecurity executive order.
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Under a quarter of rural hospitals are using White House’s free cyber resource program, official says
The commitments from industry leaders announced in June seek to help small healthcare centers boost their cybersecurity posture.
White House plan looks to secure a foundational piece of the global internet
The roadmap for improving the Border Gateway Protocol calls on the federal government to contract with firms that can provide available secure internet routing technologies.
CrowdStrike exec to testify in September on last month’s global IT outage
Adversaries closely watched the incident unravel, a House lawmaker said.
US efforts to stop Chinese hackers haven’t been fully effective, FBI official says
Taking a more offensive approach against the hacking collective may risk escalation with China, a senior intelligence official said Wednesday.
FBI is losing track of classified and sensitive data, watchdog finds
The bureau is failing to account for electronic storage media that are marked for destruction at secure facilities.
FAA proposes new cyber rules for airplanes and aviation equipment
The rules are designed to combat cybersecurity threats targeting aircraft, engines and networks aviation systems.
US agencies conclude Iran was behind hack targeting Trump campaign
The FBI, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency said they have “observed increasingly aggressive Iranian activity during this election cycle.”
GSA awards contract for $524M CISA headquarters
The agency will leverage its largest Inflation Reduction Act-funded project to date to help construct a 630,000-square-foot building for the cybersecurity agency at the St. Elizabeths West Campus.
