Cybersecurity
Justice Pursues Collaboration to Fight Cyber Crime with EU Member States
Under an executive order on the responsible development of digital assets, the department recently recommended the U.S. deepen its investment in international organizations to counter ransomware and other illicit activity.
Cybersecurity
Report: Hybrid Workforce is Making Public Sector IT Management More Difficult
The trend toward more remote work is challenging public sector IT professionals.
Cybersecurity
Russia Might Try Reckless Cyber Attacks as Ukraine War Drags On, US Warns
Ground commanders have been unable to capitalize on at least one previous cyber strike.
Cybersecurity
White House Official: Administration Urgently Researching Central Bank Digital Currency
As due dates near for agency deliverables under an executive order, the Atlantic Council has produced a report that could help officials inform the president of implications for cybersecurity.
Cybersecurity
Inglis says infrastructure outlays should focus on 'cyber smart' investments
National Cyber Director Chris Inglis said Monday that funding appropriated in the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act should go towards investments that prioritize cybersecurity and improving cyber resilience.
Cybersecurity
National Cyber Director: Mandates Coming to Secure Commercial Information Technology
An event hosted by the leading trade association for major tech vendors highlighted what has so far been an impasse between government and industry on cybersecurity policy.
Cybersecurity
Water sector leaders seek increased EPA cybersecurity collaboration and guidance
Experts from the water and wastewater sectors called on the Environmental Protection Agency to take action on recommendations from the Cyberspace Solarium Commission to bolster cybersecurity for America's water infrastructure.
Cybersecurity
Survey: Majority of CISOs Aren’t Getting Cyber Investments They Want
The survey indicates cyber concerns do not always resonate with C-suite decision makers.
Cybersecurity
China Compromised Telecom Firms Using Known Vulnerabilities, Federal Agencies Warn
The alert comes as the U.S. continues negotiations with countries like Russia and China on what constitutes “cybercrime” at the United Nations.
Cybersecurity
VA Needs More Cyber Employees to Support Remote Work and Tackle Shadow IT
Veterans Affairs leadership said that the agency needs to be able to provide competitive compensation to attract talent.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers grill VA tech officials over stalled progress on cybersecurity
Top cyber officials with the Department of Veterans Affairs told Congress they are opposed to a bipartisan bill seeking to strengthen the agency’s cybersecurity standards—despite its ongoing failures to meet oversight recommendations.
Cybersecurity
Trackers Say Sanctions Against Crypto Exchanges Are Working in Ransomware Fight
One witness testifying before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee called for greater international enforcement against money laundering.
Cybersecurity
CISA is Seeking Cybersecurity Innovation Fellows
The Homeland Security Department’s cyber arm is looking for private sector talent to join the agency for up to four months.
Cybersecurity
U.S. National Guard’s Cyber Training Emphasizes Social Media, Supply Chain Protection
Ahead of the annual Cyber Shield exercise, military leaders will train National Guard and other military members to fight disinformation and protect critical infrastructure.
Cybersecurity
New report points to cyber risks in TVA control systems
A federal utility operating in seven southeastern states failed to implement proper cybersecurity standards for a control system assisting with flood and river management, according to a recent oversight report.
Cybersecurity
DOD Recommends NIST Align Frameworks for Cybersecurity Risk Management
An effort to update the framework for securing critical infrastructure from cyberattack is coming face to face with issues that have plagued the Commerce agency from the beginning.
Cybersecurity
Solarium successor wants the White House to lead on cyber workforce strategy
One recommendation: establish cyber excepted service authorities, like the Department of Homeland Security's newly launched cyber hiring initiative, government-wide.
Cybersecurity
FBI, DOJ Seize Website Addresses, Associated Illegal Data Sales, Hacking Services
International law enforcement targeted and confiscated three internet domain names that sell cyberattacks and personal information.
Cybersecurity
Microsoft, Tenable Team up to Support Government Cyber Efforts
The partnership has roots in President Joe Biden’s executive order on cybersecurity last year.
Cybersecurity