Cybersecurity
House committee asks FCC for more action on IoT device security
A letter from the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party asks the FCC for investigations into Chinese-linked connectivity modules as the agency launches its IoT cyber labeling program.
Cybersecurity
White House looks to shore up open source software security
The Office of the National Cyber Director wants software providers to "contribute back to the security of the open source software they depend upon."
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Biden orders greater restrictions on emerging technology transactions with China
The new executive order updating the sanctions regime between U.S. citizens and China is a “national security action,” according to an administration official.
Cybersecurity
White House plan to secure schools from cyber threats ‘may not go far enough,’ experts say
As families across the country prepare for the back-to-school season, federal officials are preparing for increased cyberattacks targeting the nation’s education system.
Cybersecurity
Updated NIST cyber framework focuses on on governance
The National Institute of Standards and Technology is seeking public feedback on its revamped Cybersecurity Framework, which includes guidance on operationalizing cyber best practices.
Cybersecurity
White House cyber office makes new workforce-focused hire
Daniel “Rags” Ragsdale is joining the White House Office of the National Cyber Director, following work in the private sector, Defense Department and cyber research space.
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White House launches new cybersecurity campaign to safeguard schools
The administration and its private sector partners announced a slate of new initiatives on Monday aimed at protecting the nation’s school systems and their digital infrastructure.
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CISA unveils plan to measure cybersecurity success
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency's 2024-2026 cybersecurity roadmap focuses on public-private partnerships and using metrics to gauge the effectiveness of cybersecurity measures.
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Pentagon lays out plan to boost its cyber workforce
The four-year implementation plan stresses development, recruitment, and retention to fill needed cyber positions.
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CISA, Five Eyes cyber advisory lists common vulnerabilities among 2022’s top exploits
Several federal and international agencies listed bugs detected across private networks, encouraging greater adherence to Secure By Design principles.
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Report reveals 'sudden surge' in cyberattacks targeting government agencies
Cyberattacks impacting government agencies and the public sector spiked by 40% in recent months, according to a new report.
Cybersecurity
House panel probes China-linked email hacks
The House Committee on Oversight and Accountability is investigating how the State and Commerce departments responded to a cyberattack that successfully gained access to unclassified government email accounts of top-level officials.
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Cyber workforce strategy requires buy-in across sectors, experts say
The new strategy released this week looks to address longstanding challenges in the cyber workforce – but it will require extensive cooperation from the private sector and academia to be successful, experts told Nextgov/FCW.
Cybersecurity
White House releases strategy to expand the U.S. cyber workforce
The plan includes measures for improving cybersecurity knowledge at all levels of education and improving how the federal government attracts, hires and pays cybersecurity workers.
Cybersecurity
North Korea's cyber-enabled sanction evasion requires tougher response, lawmakers and experts say
Pyongyang’s growing reliance on cybercrimes to circumvent international sanctions should push the U.S. and its allies to fully enforce existing sanctions and review whether more regulations are needed to govern digital currencies.
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The world is ‘reentering an era of strategic competition’ with cyber, official says
Cyberspace Ambassador Nathaniel Fick argued that the U.S. needs to be able to provide cybersecurity assistance to allies in a way that incorporates emerging technologies.
Cybersecurity
SEC announces new cyber reporting rules for companies
After noting the increasing number of cyberattacks on U.S. networks, the SEC is asking company leadership for quick cyber incident disclosures and more documentation.
Cybersecurity
DOD, OMB expect September release of proposed CMMC rule
The rule that details the defense industrial base's new cybersecurity standard appears ready for review at the Office of Management and Budget.
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Biden selects NSA veteran as national cyber director nominee
White House officials named former National Security Agency official Harry Coker, Jr. as the nominee to replace former National Cyber Director Chris Inglis amid the ongoing implementation of the new National Cyber Strategy.
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