Homeland Security
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.
Former DHS Secretary Details SolarWinds Hackers’ Access to His Email
Chad Wolf said the information was all unclassified but the compromise was still disturbing.
CBP Explores Options to Boost Access to Commercial Airline Data
Responses to a new RFI are due later this month.
With Help From Other Agencies, Homeland Security Ramps Up Employee Vaccinations
Department still has a long way to go to meet its vaccination goals.
Top Homeland Security Senators Want Details on Agencies Hit in SolarWinds, Microsoft Intrusions
Sens. Gary Peters and Rob Portman also request more information on key defensive programs and federal cyber leadership.
CISA Orders Agencies to Conduct Fresh Scans of Microsoft Exchange Servers
The agency issued supplemental guidance requiring new tests with Microsoft-provided tools and measures to harden the attractive target.
DHS Wants Help Modernizing Its Management of Foreign Exchange Student Records
Officials are looking to move to an all-electronic data-keeping environment.
Biden Asks Feds Across Government to Volunteer to Assist at the Border
Employees would serve four-month stints and work directly with migrant children.
New Software Vendor Standards Coming Within Weeks, CISA Head Says
The White House is leading an interagency effort focused on software development that will determine federal procurement of information technology.
CISA Will Use New Authority Over Internet Service Providers to Fight Ransomware, Official Says
Acting CISA Director Brandon Wales praised the government’s coordination absent a national cyber director.
CISA, FBI Officials Say Federal Payroll Facility Was Not Targeted in Hacking Campaigns
CISA’s acting director identified ways the government is working to improve information sharing about cybersecurity incidents between agencies.
Advocacy Groups Again Ask CBP to Withdraw Biometrics Expansion Proposal
Customs and Border Protection accepted a second round of comments after the change in administrations.
CISA, FBI Link Exploitation of Microsoft Exchange to Nation-State Actors
The agencies also warned of impending commoditization by criminal groups of access gained through vulnerabilities in the email and calendar service.
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