Cybersecurity
Lawmakers, White House square off over new cyber post
The co-chair of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission said he has yet to hear from the White House on why they don't want a new top cybersecurity official in the executive branch.
Cybersecurity
DHS, NSA Conclude Pilot of Automated Mobile App Security Vetting Tool
While the program still has a ways to go, the team says it now has a way to automate mobile app security testing.
Cybersecurity
NASA Watchdog Reports on Why the Agency Still Struggles with Cybersecurity
Almost half of the controls in an overarching shared system were assessed as deficient.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers push cyber updates in Senate defense bill
Amendments filed to the Senate version of the National Defense Authorization Act by Sen. Angus King (I-Maine) and others would implement more than a dozen recommendations from the Solarium Commission report.
Emerging Tech
Industry Calls on Government to Invest Billions for Developing Secure 5G Networks
Comments to the NTIA also say the administration shouldn’t choose winners and losers to compete with Chinese telecoms giant Huawei.
Cybersecurity
Senate NDAA repeals protest pilot, seeks clarity on JRSS
Lawmakers in the Senate are running out of patience with the nebulous status of the Joint Regional Security Stacks effort and want to give new contracting authority to Cyber Command.
Digital Government
Intelligence Authorization Would Add to Due Process Rules for Security Clearance Reviews
Also new in the bill is a provision allowing the government to share negative information about contractors with their companies.
Cybersecurity
Bipartisan House bill would set up a White House cyber director
The legislation would follow the Cyberspace Solarium's recommendation for a Senate-confirmed director to advise the president on cybersecurity policy.
Digital Government
Federal CIO Suzette Kent Tells Staff She’s Retiring
The government’s top IT leader is leaving government in July.
Cybersecurity
How COVID-19 Could Change the Makeup of the Federal Workforce
CISA director sees an opportunity to seize on increased remote work to make the cybersecurity community more diverse.
Cybersecurity
CMMC training registration opens, but implementation worries persist
The first cadre of DOD cybersecurity assessors is expected to graduate by early August, but concerns loom over Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification.
Cybersecurity
Survey: Most Americans Don’t Worry About Cybersecurity Despite Increased Attacks
Respondents are more worried about their personal safety and the economy.
Cybersecurity
Survey hints at ways to solve the cyber talent gap
A new survey of nearly 3,500 security researchers who use Bugcrowd’s platform offers a glimpse into the backgrounds and motivations of a highly coveted pool of emerging cyber talent that both government and industry are desperate to recruit.
Emerging Tech
5G-Focused Legislation Aims to Improve Security in Military Telecom Infrastructure
The DoD 5G Act would direct the launch of a Defense Secretary-led telecommunications security program.
Cybersecurity
Key Solarium recommendations find a home in the defense bill
Lawmakers declined to add a mandate for a White House Cyber Director position, citing jurisdictional issues.
Cybersecurity
DHS Insider Threat Program Expanding to Anyone Who Accesses Agency Info
The Homeland Security Department will begin tracking all personnel—federal employees and contractors, with or without a security clearance—in the hunt for insider threats.
Ideas
Domestic Abusers Use Tech that Connects as a Weapon During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Left unchecked, violence against women and girls can increase in frequency and severity and damage victims’ physical and mental health. I
Policy
New Team Telecom Recommendation Doesn’t Bode Well for U.S.-China Connections
The Justice Department-led commission cited Chinese cybersecurity laws in spurning an undersea cable that would vastly improve the speed and capacity of data transfers to the region.
Cybersecurity
Why pay attention to indictments of foreign hackers?
While critics say "name and shame" indictments are largely toothless, a top DOJ official said they also help send an important message to victims.
Artificial Intelligence