Lawmakers Call for Check on Software Acquisition Requirements in Defense Bill
Language from the House Armed Services’ cybersecurity subcommittee also proposes testing for non-kinetic attacks, and the creation of an inventory toward ending the use of legacy systems.
CISA Encourages Mitigations in Face of OnePercent Group
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency shared an FBI flash report on the group which provides insight into the extent of the ransomware business ecosystem.
White House Tasks NIST with Producing Another Cybersecurity Framework
The administration touted private-sector commitments to improve cybersecurity through training and design.
DHS Launching First Federal Civilian Position Exempt from Longevity Requirements
The Cyber Talent Management System has been in the works since a 2014 law granted the department authorities to sidestep rigid classification formats such as the General Schedule.
White House Announcements to Focus on Advancing Cybersecurity Talent
Commitments are also expected from the public and private sectors for improving the security of foundational technology.
U.S. Expands Cybersecurity Collaboration with Singapore
The move comes as China has become more assertive in the region.
Critical Update: How Federal Agencies Can Help Avert Quantum Catastrophe
The White House is working on plans to roll out new cryptographic systems that will require epic levels of funding from Congress and coordination, both within the government and in partnership with industry.
CISA Steps Up Governmentwide Recruitment Effort With New Training Guide
The guide brings together various ways the agency and its partners are trying to address the government's perennial workforce challenge.
Report Draws Attention to Vulnerabilities in Commercial-Off-the-Shelf Products
Commercial products bought without modification are largely exempt from government acquisition regulations, including the Defense Department’s emerging certification program.
Senate Homeland Security Committee Advances Workforce, Supply Chain Bills
Lawmakers look to grow an already lengthy to-do list at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.
Advisory Details How to Defend Container Tech from Crypto Miners
Old fashioned data theft is still the main reason adversaries are targeting a popular open-source application management system.
The White House Is Deciding Whether to Support a Bureau of Cyber Statistics
A key senator introduced a bill containing one of the more controversial recommendations of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission.
CISA Offers Vulnerability Disclosure Platform for Civilian Agencies
The platform will provide triage and administrative services while allowing CISA to monitor agencies’ progress resolving reports from security researchers.
Wanted: Accountability for Addressing the Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Challenge
Even when some agencies succeed at bringing talent in, they aren’t able to hold on to it for long.
The Most Targeted Vulnerability of the Year Was First Identified in 2017
In a joint advisory, international cybersecurity officials say failure to patch years-old vulnerabilities makes attributing cyberattacks more difficult.
White House Asks CISA, NIST to Set Performance Goals for Critical Infrastructure Operators
The initiative will not result in mandatory measures for the private sector, but the administration hopes to signal its commitment to cybersecurity and maybe get a little help from Congress on that front.
TSA, Transportation Officials Give Insight into New Cybersecurity Mandates for Pipeline Operators
Agency leaders expressed a commitment to avoiding duplication of their efforts as lines blur between cyber and physical security.
Energy Updates Assessment Tool for Administration’s 100-Day Cybersecurity Sprint
The update comes as lawmakers jostle for jurisdiction over cybersecurity across multiple critical infrastructure sectors with a slew of bills advancing in both chambers of Congress.
Commerce Secretary Highlights Cybersecurity Workforce Needs With $3B Initiative
Grants will be competitively awarded to state and local governmental entities, institutions of higher education, not-for-profit entities, unions and tribes.
Senators Promote Cybersecurity Measures in Core Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework
Congressional leaders of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission stressed a need to focus specifically on water treatment systems.
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