Homeland Security

Allied Cybersecurity Agencies Advise Against Disabling Popular Tool for Cyberattackers

The Microsoft program—PowerShell—has granted malicious actors in major hacks remote command and control ability over victims, but, by the same token, it can improve cybersecurity management across an enterprise.

  • By Mariam Baksh

GAO: Potential Federal Cyber Insurance Program Should Avoid Moral Hazard

The government watchdog highlighted the need for specific security requirements in recommending other relevant agencies explore the possibility of providing federal assistance to private sector entities following a catastrophic event.

  • By Mariam Baksh

CISA Seeks Public Feedback on TIC 3.0 Cloud Use Case

Trusted Internet Connections use cases provide guidance on secure implementations of specific platforms, services and environments.

  • By Frank Konkel

CISA Plans to Hire Chief People Officer to Boost Cyber Workforce

Agency advisors are set to vote on a host of draft recommendations which include reviewing the security clearance process for inefficiency.

  • By Mariam Baksh

TMF Announces $95 Million in New Funding Focused on Security and Networks

The Technology Modernization Fund is announcing a new set of investments to help three agencies meet White House cybersecurity objectives.

  • By Chris Riotta

DHS is Making ‘Significant Reforms’ to the Employee Discipline Process

This comes after an outside oversight group alleged wrongdoing in the inspector general office, which the IG contests.

  • By Courtney Bublé

National Cyber Director: Mandates Coming to Secure Commercial Information Technology

An event hosted by the leading trade association for major tech vendors highlighted what has so far been an impasse between government and industry on cybersecurity policy.

  • By Mariam Baksh

China Compromised Telecom Firms Using Known Vulnerabilities, Federal Agencies Warn

The alert comes as the U.S. continues negotiations with countries like Russia and China on what constitutes “cybercrime” at the United Nations.

  • By Mariam Baksh

CISA is Seeking Cybersecurity Innovation Fellows

The Homeland Security Department’s cyber arm is looking for private sector talent to join the agency for up to four months.

  • By Frank Konkel

U.S. National Guard’s Cyber Training Emphasizes Social Media, Supply Chain Protection

Ahead of the annual Cyber Shield exercise, military leaders will train National Guard and other military members to fight disinformation and protect critical infrastructure.

  • By Alexandra Kelley

Homeland Security Seeks to Improve First Responder Vehicle Tech

A new contract could enhance communications between first responders.

  • By Frank Konkel

FEMA Region Seeks Data Scientist to Improve Equity in Disaster Aid

A region of the Federal Emergency Management Agency needs help sifting through messy federal data as part of its ongoing equity efforts.

  • By Aaron Boyd

CISA Solicits Feedback on Finer Points of Coming Software Transparency Requirement

The agency has identified four topics—including considerations for cloud and online applications—it wants to hear more about from stakeholders. 

  • By Mariam Baksh

After 7 Years, DHS's New Cyber Talent System Boasts Just One Hire

Officials at the Department of Homeland Security say that change management efforts will help scale the Cybersecurity Talent Management System

  • By Natalie Alms
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CISA, DOD Report Gaps for Agencies Assessing 5G Security Risks

Agency officials identified a lack of guiding standards for determining and mitigating risk from certain implementations of the technology and advised agencies to proceed with caution, employing penetration tests accordingly.

  • By Mariam Baksh

DHS Disinformation Board ‘Paused’ After Criticism, Chief Resigns

The official tapped to lead the board resigned Wednesday.

  • By Frank Konkel

CISA Orders Agencies to Mitigate VMWare Vulnerabilities Under Deadline

Advanced adversaries appear to be exploiting the vulnerabilities to get around multifactor authentication.

  • By Mariam Baksh

Agencies Showcase Federal Cyber Progress, Outline Future Threats

Witnesses from CISA, NIST, and the GSA spoke before a House Homeland subcommittee on their current efforts to bolster the nation’s cyber defenses.

  • By Alexandra Kelley

ICE Has Assembled a 'Surveillance Dragnet' with Facial Recognition and Data, Report Says

Immigration and Customs Enforcement has used facial recognition to search through the driver's license photos of one in three adults in the U.S., according to a new report by Georgetown Law's Center on Privacy and Technology.

  • By Natalie Alms

Critical Update: Evolution in the 'Valley of Death'

Nextgov looks at the use of cooperative research and development agreements by some major industry players to highlight how the meaning of the phrase, and implementation of its associated authorities, has shifted over the years.

  • By Mariam Baksh

Republicans Continue Ripping Homeland Security’s Disinformation Board

The board has been under scrutiny since its unveiling.

  • By Frank Konkel