Cybersecurity

Inglis says he won't 'dictate' cyber workforce policy

National Cyber Director Chris Inglis said that part of his job in the cybersecurity workforce arena will be ensuring that the roles of different agencies are coordinated.

Cybersecurity

White House Asserts Micromanagement Critique Was About a Previous Administration

Debate is heating up over the role of sector-risk management agencies in shoring up security of the nation’s critical infrastructure.

Cybersecurity

State Department Announces First Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy

The new office will work to advance foreign and domestic security through modernizations featuring new and emerging technology.

Cybersecurity

Russian Disinformation: All Bot But No Bite?

Bots targeting the U.S. slowed their anti-vax campaigns while accelerating pro-Russia messaging, which doesn’t stick as well in the West.

Cybersecurity

Google Surveys Federal Employees in Fight with Microsoft for Government Market

The survey report tried to associate heavy reliance on Microsoft’s products with greater susceptibility to cyberattacks.

Cybersecurity

New cyber bill calls for shadow IT assessment at VA

The bill tasks VA with obtaining an independent cybersecurity review of the agency's most critical systems.

Cybersecurity

Key Lawmaker Defends SEC’s Cyber Incident Reporting Proposal 

Rep. Jim Langevin was responding to an industry assertion that the SEC proposal undercuts the will of Congress, given recently enacted legislation.

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Treasury Wants to Know How the Government Might Grow Cyber Insurance Market

The department is in a bit of an awkward position, tasked with supporting the industry while cautioning against ransomware payouts.

Cybersecurity

FBI confirms increase in Russian cyber scanning of U.S. companies

A senior FBI official suggested potential cyber attacks were coming amid increased Russian-linked cyber scanning activities targeting major U.S. businesses and tensions with the Kremlin over its invasion of Ukraine.

Cybersecurity

6 Takeaways On Cybersecurity Policy from the President’s FY 2023 Budget

The administration expects CISA to grow by just under 300 full-time employees over the next year, for example.

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Lawmakers Move to Protect Healthcare Infrastructure from Potential Russian Threat

The Healthcare Cybersecurity Act works to protect sensitive health care data and information from hackers. 

Cybersecurity

U.S. Law Enforcement Charges Russian Nationals In Global Energy Hacking Scheme

Four Russian government employees were indicted with charges of hacking, illegally obtaining information on computer systems and wire fraud, among others. 

Cybersecurity

CISA Director Details Growing Threat to Maritime Transportation Sector 

Cybersecurity professionals are noting the possibility of Russia reprising a watershed attack on the shipping industry to hit back against the U.S. economy.

Policy

Zoom's New Security Authorization Might Soon Mean Expanded Use by Defense Components

A large number of entities were awaiting this fresh approval, a senior official confirmed.

Cybersecurity

White House Warns of Potential Russian Cyberattack Based on New Intel

Officials, distressed by the continued lack of cybersecurity basics implemented in the private sector, issued “a call to action.”

Cybersecurity

Navy to Explore Land to Sea Cyber Defense Technology in Upcoming Exercise

Proposals are due later this month for the event, which will unfold starting September 6.

Cybersecurity

CISA, FBI Warn of Russian Threat to Satellite Networks

Organizations are asked to report incidents they might ordinarily consider inconsequential to the government.

Cybersecurity

Financial Regulator Says Use of Crypto Helps—not Hurts—Ransomware Investigations

Senators left and right are using the Colonial Pipeline hack and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as reasons to both regulate and avoid regulating cryptocurrencies.