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Cybersecurity
Commerce Seeks Comment to Implement Trump Cybersecurity Order on Logging Foreign Actors
The rule would require cloud providers to verify the identities of certain users.
Cybersecurity
Leading Cyber Officials Favor Fines Over Subpoenas to Enforce Incident Reporting
Incident reporting provisions are being considered as part of the annual defense bill.
CIO Briefing
Biden Doubles the Size of the President’s Science and Technology Council
The group includes high-profile academics and industry representatives, including from Google and Microsoft.
Cybersecurity
Treasury Sanctions First Cryptocurrency Exchange to Combat Ransomware
The department also emphasized guidance for victim organizations who risk running afoul of enforcers by paying attackers and failing to report incidents.
Cybersecurity
Union Supports Revised Civilian Cyber Reserve Program
But the American Federation of Government Employees is still adamantly against the creation of a civilian National Digital Reserve Corps.
Cybersecurity
Agencies Seek Comments on Supply Chain Security of Critical Software
The Commerce and Homeland Security departments want details about the information and communications technology industry’s cybersecurity practices and gaps in manufacturing.
Cybersecurity
Auditors, Contractors Hang in the Balance as Defense Overhauls Cybersecurity Certification Program
The Defense Department has not ruled out a return to allowing companies to ‘self-attest’ their security posture.
Cybersecurity
Watchdog: CISA Needs to Update Plans to Protect Critical Infrastructure
The Department of Homeland Security Inspector General report on dam security found a lack of coordination among agency teams.
Cybersecurity
Biden Launches Trilateral Indo-Pacific Partnership to Fuse Cyber Capabilities
The allied trio will also work on getting Australia a nuclear-powered submarine.
Cybersecurity
Union Wants Civilian Cyber Reserve Proposal Dropped from Defense Bill
The American Federation of Government Employees says private-sector stake in the provision is based on companies seeking a competitive advantage.
Cybersecurity
FBI Official: Russia Is Not Cooperating with U.S. Against Ransomware Threat
Administration officials promised consequences after a meeting between presidents Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin.
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Cybersecurity
CISA Brings in Former Obama Official as Chief of Staff
Agency leadership stressed Kiersten Todt’s experience working with the private sector.
Policy
Big Tech Under Scrutiny as White House Looks to Align Policy Approach with Europe
Lawmakers are also trying to beef up resources for domestic privacy and cybersecurity enforcement at an emboldened Federal Trade Commission.
Cybersecurity
National Cyber Director Outlines Staffing Framework for 75-Person Office
Chris Inglis is still trying to distinguish his role and responsibilities from other leading cyber officials.
Cybersecurity
Report: Hackers Shift from Malware to Credential Hijacking
Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike tracked record levels of cyber intrusion activity over the past year.
Emerging Tech
DOJ Seeks Congressional Funding to Implement Policy on Body-Worn Cameras
The announcement follows tensions with some local police departments over the authority to release footage recorded during joint operations.
Cybersecurity
The Government's Software Transparency Journey Moves from Plan to Practice
Allan Friedman, the leader of a transparency initiative at the Commerce Department, is now at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to realize the ultimate vision for a software bill of materials.
Cybersecurity
CISA Urges Patching Atlassian Software Before Holiday Weekend
A vulnerability in collaboration software is undergoing “mass exploitation,” according to U.S. Cyber Command.
Cybersecurity
Lawmaker to Propose Bill to Incentivize Industry Cybersecurity Cooperation Within Days
During congressional testimony, cybersecurity firm FireEye pushed for greater liability protections to be included in a draft cyber incident reporting bill.
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