Cybersecurity
It's Harder to Boot Right-Wing Extremists from Social Media Than ISIS
There are various reasons why. But studies suggest it’s still worth the effort.
Cybersecurity
Counter Intelligence Chief Calls for Zero-Trust Software Supply Chain Policy
The official also said there’s a need for the fusion of responsibilities assigned to a trilogy of government agencies.
CIO Briefing
FBI Opens 160 Cases on Capitol Riot with More Expected
The bureau is combing through more than 100,000 pieces of digital media and expects to open more cases for a range of crimes including murder, sedition and theft of national security information.
Cybersecurity
The Hack Roundup: SolarWinds Shares Details on How Attackers Inserted Backdoor
Here are the news and updates you may have missed.
Cybersecurity
GSA to Remove Almost All Drones from Contract Offerings Over China Concerns
By Feb. 1, all but five unmanned aerial vehicles will be removed from the General Services Administration’s offerings.
Cybersecurity
NSA Cyber Directorate Touts Election, Pandemic Security Work in 2020 Review
Anne Neuberger, NSA’s director of cybersecurity, said the agency “surged rapidly” to secure telework and protect networks used in vaccine development.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers Criticize State Department’s ‘Misguided Cyberspace Reorganization’
A bipartisan group of four lawmakers said the State Department’s proposed realignment would only serve to reinforce existing silos.
Cybersecurity
Agencies Propose Faster, Broader Reporting of Cyber Incidents for Banks
A new rule would require more from third-party service providers, too.
CIO Briefing
What Democratic Control of Government Could Mean for Biden’s Tech Policies
Though the margins are tight, the incoming president may nominate more progressive candidates for certain positions, experts say.
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
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.
CIO Briefing
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
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
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.
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