Cybersecurity
Agencies Have Till Midnight April 15 to Apply New Microsoft Exchange Patches
Four of the 95 vulnerabilities Microsoft released as part of its monthly “patch Tuesday” were identified by the National Security Agency.
Cybersecurity
Microsoft patches new Exchange CVEs, credits NSA with discovery
The new vulnerabilities found in Exchange servers running on-premises are separate from zero-day exploits discovered and announced in March.
Ideas
The Biden Administration’s Cybersecurity Roadmap
Making some changes to how the federal government buys cyber tools is one of the things the new Homeland Security secretary has mentioned.
Cybersecurity
IC warns that U.S. adversaries are ramping up cyber attacks
The worldwide threat assessment by the U.S. intelligence community comes one day before the heads of several agencies are scheduled to testify during open and closed session to the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence.
Cybersecurity
Former DHS Secretary Details SolarWinds Hackers’ Access to His Email
Chad Wolf said the information was all unclassified but the compromise was still disturbing.
Cybersecurity
White House Names National Cyber Director, CISA Chief
The administration also announced nominees for other Homeland Security Department leaders.
Cybersecurity
We need more federal guidance on mobile IT security
Effective systemwide security requires mobile threat detection and privacy measures to be active on as many devices as possible.
Digital Government
DARPA Needs Help Securing Its Programs From Foreign Influence and Malicious Insiders
The agency works on the most advanced tech research on the planet, often with critical national security implications.
Cybersecurity
Biden taps Inglis, Easterly for top cyber jobs
National Security Agency veterans will serve as first national cyber director and lead the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.
Digital Government
Biden Budget Requests Major Investments for Federal Technology and Cybersecurity
The 1.5 trillion budget would give the Technology Modernization Fund and CISA big increases as well as launch new advanced research projects agencies.
Cybersecurity
Survey Suggests Public Sector Slightly Better than Industry at Prioritizing Mobile Security
A majority of respondents said they sacrificed security of IoT devices to respond to COVID-19 policies and for expedience generally.
Cybersecurity
ODNI plans recruitment ad campaign
Intelligence agencies are seeking STEM employees and a more diverse workforce.
Cybersecurity
White House plans order on industrial control systems
The move tracks with a schedule "sprint" on the risks posed by insecure industrial control systems scheduled for this summer by the Department of Homeland Security.
Cybersecurity
White House to Seek Industry Input on New Software Security Rules, NSC Official Says
The administration wants to make sure the private sector has the ability to weigh in on procurement standards in an impending executive order.
Cybersecurity
Single Sign-in For Government Services Expands to States, Localities
The federal government is looking to partner with state and local governments to grow its Login.gov service, which it says is secure and user friendly.
Policy
Jobs Plan Is Part of Competing with China, Commerce Secretary Says
Gina Raimondo said President Biden’s $2 trillion infrastructure proposal will be key in out-competing China.
Cybersecurity
Experts Torn on Role of National Cyber Director
Former officials agree someone needs to coordinate the work of various government entities but weighed pros and cons to the position being located within the National Security Council.
Cybersecurity
Top cyber slots still unfilled amid multiple crises
Chris Krebs, the former CISA director, has been vocal in recent months about the need for his old job to be filled in short order while the administration confronts multiple cybersecurity problems within the federal government.
Cybersecurity
DOD’s Cybersecurity Accreditation Body Open to Pursuing Grants as a Nonprofit
Once the organization gains non-profit status from the IRS, the board’s chairman sees new funding opportunities opening up that he says could benefit industry.
Cybersecurity