Ideas
How 5G and AI Are Creating an Architectural Revolution
5G will transform IT from the bottom-up—and that means changes for security.
Cybersecurity
GSA Introduces Vendor Risk Assessment Program in Draft Solicitation
The SolarWinds hack seems to be breathing new life into the supply chain security effort.
Cybersecurity
Pentagon releases counterdrone strategy
The DOD's strategy to counter small unmanned aircraft systems includes curbing drones used in disruptive cyber and electromagnetic attacks.
Cybersecurity
Judiciary systems compromised in SolarWinds breach
The office that manages the country's electronic judicial filing system this week announced it was exposed to a vulnerability in SolarWinds Orion.
Cybersecurity
State Department Approves Creation of Cyber Bureau
The Cyberspace Security and Emerging Technologies Bureau will address national security- and diplomatic-related tech issues.
Cybersecurity
CISA: SolarWinds Hackers Got Into Networks by Guessing Passwords
The agency also highlighted new indicators of compromise and recommendations for mitigating follow on activity involving Microsoft Cloud users.
Cybersecurity
Capitol Riot Opens Congress to Potential IT Compromise
Experts weigh in on the IT security implications after violent rioters stormed Congressional offices, gaining access to unsecured computers and stealing devices.
Cybersecurity
Warner: White House 'again' holding back on naming Russia
The Virginia Democrat, who is set to become the chairman of the intelligence committee, also called a "full sum review" of reporting obligations by public and private sector entities following cybersecurity breaches.
Digital Government
Pentagon Establishes Program Increasing Contractor Access to Classified Information
The department expects 20 to 30 corporations to join the group, a spokesman said.
Cybersecurity
Trump Executive Order Attempts to Ban 8 More Chinese Apps
The move adds more Chinese companies—including three payment apps—to a list that already included TikTok and WeChat.
Cybersecurity
CISA: Hackers access to federal networks without SolarWinds
The Cybersecurity and Information Security Agency said on Jan. 6 that there is evidence of suspected hackers are breaching federal networks without exploiting a recently discovered flaw in SolarWinds Orion product.
Cybersecurity
The Hack Roundup: Justice Department Confirms Email Breach
During an extraordinary day of unrest in the Capitol, here are the news and updates you may have missed.
Cybersecurity
DOJ says it was hit by SolarWinds hackers
The Justice Department today said hackers likely accessed about 3% of email inboxes.
Cybersecurity
Trump Plan for Maritime Cybersecurity Would Introduce Procurement Requirements
The outgoing administration added items to federal agencies’ to-do lists, noting rising threats to the sector.
Cybersecurity
Russia ‘Likely’ Behind Widespread Hack, Cyber Response Agencies Say
The Cyber Unified Coordination Group believes fewer than ten government agencies were compromised in what is an ongoing intelligence operation.
Cybersecurity
Government Watchdogs Launch Cyber-Threat Sharing Assessment
In the wake of the recent hack, Microsoft President Brad Smith said contractual obligations hurt cross-government sharing following breaches.
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.
Modernization
10 of 15 of DOD’s Major IT Projects Are Behind Schedule, GAO Found
Lack of talent is one of the key reasons Defense officials cited for shortfalls implementing cybersecurity best practices.
Cybersecurity
Investor launches class-action lawsuit against SolarWinds over hack
SolarWinds is facing a class-action lawsuit in a Texas court from an investor who says the company misled the public and its customers by not disclosing a known vulnerability to its update server.
Cybersecurity