Supply Chain

Pentagon Considers Cybersecurity Certification for Its Contractors

It’s still unclear what would be required for certification or how much it would cost for businesses.

  • By Aaron Boyd

It’s About to Get Much More Expensive to Make Your Smartphone

Cobalt is expensive.

  • By Yomi Kazeem, Quartz

The Pentagon is Spending Big on RFID Tech

The military is spending millions on RFID to track supplies, vehicles and other shipments, and recently exercised a second option on a $102 million RFID contract.

  • By Frank Konkel

5 Ways to Reduce Election Security Risks

Election officials must ensure the security of our election process, a daunting task due to tight budgets.

  • By Dave Simprini

Supply Chain Group Aims to Reduce Counterfeits in Federal Systems

The proposed acquisition rule will require only original manufacturers or vetted resellers supply some components.

  • By Joseph Marks

Cyber Supply Chain Task Force to Meet Soon

The task force will be managed by Homeland Security Department’s new long-range cyber planning organization.

  • By Joseph Marks

DHS Report Urges Research into Cyber Market Failures

The research road map urges examining the long-term effects of laws, regulations and supply chain vulnerabilities.

  • By Joseph Marks

The State of Cybersecurity

Federal agencies surge to combat ever-growing threats—but is it enough?

  • By Nextgov Staff

Lawmakers Weigh Another Election Security Bill and Warn Canada About Huawei

They also pushed lower taxes for online goods.

  • By Joseph Marks and Jack Corrigan

DHS Reveals New Details About Its Supply Chain Initiative

The program will be based primarily on unclassified information, the department said.

  • By Joseph Marks

Lawmakers Go to School on Wi-Fi and Urge Online Privacy Rights

The Senate also finally passed a bill to change the name of DHS’ cybersecurity agency.

  • By Joseph Marks and Jack Corrigan

Report: China Used Tiny Chips to Infiltrate the U.S. Supply Chain

A Chinese company targeted data centers of some of the largest commercial companies, according to a report.

  • By Caitlin Fairchild

Lawmakers Weigh in on the White House Cyber Policy

Plus hackers attempt to crack into Senate staff’s personal email.

  • By Joseph Marks and Jack Corrigan

House Passes Bill Expanding DHS’ Power to Block Risky Contractors from Government Networks

The move comes after Congress took action in the past year to boot the Russian anti-virus maker Kaspersky Lab and the Chinese telecom firms Huawei and ZTE from federal networks.

  • By Joseph Marks

NDAA’s Done, Election Security’s On Deck and Senators Are Fretting About 3D Gun Printing

Last week also saw a showdown over a phony FCC DDoS attack and a new cyber law to protect small businesses.

  • By Joseph Marks and Jack Corrigan

DHS Asks Industry’s Help in Major Supply Chain Security Upgrade

The department wants industry’s input on how to detect malicious and counterfeit tech in the government’s supply chain.

  • By Joseph Marks

Kaspersky Appeal Hurtles Toward Courtroom Arguments

Lawyers for the government and the Russian anti-virus company have filed their last briefs before arguing before a judicial panel in September.

  • By Joseph Marks

Homeland Security is Pushing Hard for More Supply Chain Authority

The department is examining several specific companies as potential supply chain cyber threats.

  • By Joseph Marks

Supply Chain Cybersecurity a Major Legislative Priority for House Homeland

The committee wants to broaden DHS’ authority to kick questionable contractors off government networks.

  • By Joseph Marks

NDAA Conference: Congress Spares DISA, Bans Chinese Firms and Orders JEDI Review

Congress packed a lot of tech and cyber changes in the NDAA.

  • By Joseph Marks