Cybersecurity
GAO to Explore the Government’s Role in Cybersecurity Insurance
The Treasury Department runs a program to insure the insurers, but there’s a limit to the backstop.
Cybersecurity
The Colonial Pipeline Ransomware Hackers Had a Secret Weapon: Self-Promoting Cybersecurity Firms
Five months before DarkSide attacked the Colonial pipeline, two researchers discovered a way to rescue its ransomware victims. Then an antivirus company’s announcement alerted the hackers.
Artificial Intelligence
Report Highlights How AI Could Amplify Future Disinformation Campaigns
The 70-page report assesses how neural networks and artificial intelligence could supercharge dis- and misinformation campaigns and sway the opinions of millions.
Cybersecurity
CISA Official Promotes an Emerging Cybersecurity Role in Wake of New Executive Order
Move over CISOs, it may be time to make room for chief product security officers.
Cybersecurity
House Panel Passes Bill to Explore Bringing State and Local Cybersecurity Workers into CISA
The Homeland Security Committee cleared several bills to address cybersecurity following the attack on Colonial Pipeline.
Emerging Tech
FTC Data Captures Record Surge in Cryptocurrency Scams
An official explained how “there are at least a couple of things in play” that are contributing to the highs.
Ideas
The Cybersecurity Executive Order Is a Missed Opportunity
This executive order is designed to strengthen federal cybersecurity, not that of the private sector, including critical infrastructure providers.
Podcasts
Critical Update: Do You Know What’s In Your Software?
In the wake of several major cybersecurity incidents, the government wants to shore up its software supply chain. Two experts explain the merits of some approaches and why there’s no silver bullet.
Digital Government
FAA Knows It Needs More Tech Experts, Just Not How Many
The Federal Aviation Administration needs IT experts, as well as specialists in emerging technologies like drones and 3-D printing, but doesn’t have hard, quantitative data on those workforce gaps.
Ideas
Zero Trust or Bust
One primary consideration should drive implementation: who gets to see what content?
Ideas
Here’s How Much Your Personal Information Is Worth to Cybercriminals – and What They Do with It
Though data breaches can be a national security threat, 86% are about money, and 55% are committed by organized criminal groups, according to Verizon’s annual data breach report.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers Call for Pentagon to Prioritize Cyber Investments
Rep. Jim Langevin suggested in a hearing the Defense Department has not elevated its focus on the cyber domain enough.
Cybersecurity
Army’s Cybersecurity ‘Greatly Concerns’ Wormuth After Pipeline Attack
Biden’s Army Secretary nominee told the Senate she’d fight deep troop cuts and support long-range fires and new measures against sexual crimes and extremism, if confirmed.
Cybersecurity
Progressive Lawmakers Praise Biden’s Plan for Cybersecurity Labels
Reviews are in on the administration’s long-awaited executive order following several major hacking campaigns.
Cybersecurity
Cyber Response Bill Advances in Senate
The legislation includes a fund to help impacted organizations pay for remediation efforts.
Ideas
Biden’s Cyber Strategy Must De-weaponize Civilian Data
It's time to stop relying on knowledge-based authentication.
Cybersecurity
Biden Issues Executive Order to Bolster Nation’s Cybersecurity
The administration calls for a standardized federal playbook and review board for incident response, as well as changes to software procurement.
Cybersecurity
Federal Agencies Say ‘No Evidence’ Hackers Affected Colonial’s Operational Technology
A leading GOP lawmaker is pressuring CISA to release data on the agency’s pipeline cybersecurity initiative.
Cybersecurity
Senators Cite Colonial Pipeline Hack in Calling for Cyber Response and Recovery Fund
A hearing on federal agencies’ response to the SolarWinds hack drew attention to communication issues, both with the private sector and within the government.
Cybersecurity