Ideas
The State of Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation
Many agencies face the same challenges when trying to implement CDM capabilities.
Policy
Lawmakers Raise Concerns About a China-Led World Intellectual Property Organization
As WIPO searches for a new leader, U.S. lawmakers worry about China’s nomination.
Cybersecurity
Russian Trolls Are Hammering Away at NATO’s Presence in Lithuania
A broad disinformation campaign of fake news and other tricks aims to turn the Baltic nation’s public against the alliance.
Cybersecurity
Auditors Uncover Tens of Thousands of Critical Security Gaps At Energy Facilities
The review, which included locations operated by the National Nuclear Security Administration, revealed multiple cybersecurity weaknesses recurring year after year.
Cybersecurity
Senator Calls on State Dept. to Investigate Appointees’ Use of Personal Devices for Work
Impeachment hearing revelations highlight a larger security problem, Democrat says.
Ideas
Take the First Steps To Quantum-Safe Security Now to Avoid Mistakes Later
No enterprise—whether a government, a military or a private company—can afford to be unprepared.
Cybersecurity
What to Expect from Congress’ Cyber Strategy Brain Trust
The Cyberspace Solarium Commission aims to have policy recommendations ready to plug into the next defense authorization bill, Co-Chairman Rep. Mike Gallagher said.
Cybersecurity
Senate Committee Approves $250 Million to Fund the Electric Grid Security
The PROTECT Act would create a federal grant program to help small utility companies improve their digital defenses.
Cybersecurity
Federal CISO: Better Info Sharing Will Lead to More Secure Supply Chain
Federal Chief Information Security Officer Grant Schneider outlined the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Council goals for 2020.
Ideas
What Government Employees Need to Know About Ransomware
First, your employees are your front line.
Modernization
FBI Unites Traditional Techniques with Tech-Driven Applications to Solve Today’s Crimes
A top official recently reflected on how insiders are transforming old-school approaches to tackle advanced cyber crimes.
Cybersecurity
Facebook, Twitter Detail Efforts to Stop Fake Accounts from Targeting Veterans
Lawmakers pressed social media companies on whether they’re devoting enough of their resources to stopping romance scams and disinformation.
Cybersecurity
Interior Grounds All Drones With Ties to Chinese Companies
The decision comes months after agency officials approved purchases of aircraft built by the Chinese firm SZ DJI Technology.
Cybersecurity
Civilian Vendor Cybersecurity Certification Would Look Very Different From DOD
A civilian counterpart to the Pentagon’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification would need to suit the varying missions across government, according to federal deputy CIO Margie Graves.
Cybersecurity
Report: 2020 is the Year Data Gets Weaponized
Research firm Forrester experts criminals and bad actors to weaponized artificial intelligence and machine learning, and the results won’t be pretty.
Cybersecurity
Russian Hackers Launch Cyberattacks Against International Athletics Organizations
The attacks come as the World Anti-Doping Agency threatens to bar Russia from participating in major competitions, including the Olympics and other world championship events.
Cybersecurity
What Cities Can Learn From Atlanta’s Cyberattack
Atlanta’s chief information officer explains why it’s better to spend millions recovering city computer systems from a cyberattack than to pay ransom.
Artificial Intelligence
DISA Is Looking to Buy AI-Powered Cyber Defenses
The tools would use automation and machine learning to respond to common cyberattacks without any human intervention, freeing personnel to focus on more complex intrusions.
Cybersecurity
Ohio Establishes ‘Cyber Reserve’ to Combat Ransomware
The civilian unit of the National Guard will be on call to assist local governments that come under cyberattack.
Ideas