Cybersecurity
What to Expect from CISA’s Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation Efforts in 2021
Program managers said the summer will bring data quality checks.
Cybersecurity
CISA Warns of Iran’s Offensive Cyber Capabilities
One observer suggests the alert is meant more for the adversary than defenders.
Cybersecurity
Final NDAA Calls for the Establishment of a National Cyber Director
A key architect of the bill’s cyber provisions also highlighted an amendment that would codify cybersecurity roles for sector-specific agencies.
Cybersecurity
Krebs Unloads About Trump’s Election-Fraud Claims
In the fallout from being fired, the former director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is concerned about how his experience will affect the recruitment of future leaders.
Cybersecurity
What DOD’s Cyber Certification Program Reveals About Info-Sharing Challenges
As the new regime takes effect, the tech industry’s lead trade association would rather higher level certifications be done by the department than independent third parties.
Digital Government
House Dems Want to Know If Political Appointees Are Becoming Career Civil Servants
The request gives agency heads one week to respond.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers Pressure FCC to Move Forward With Unfunded Supply Chain Security Order
A list of covered items that would be barred from receipt of federal subsidies is due in March and will draw from a variety of other federal efforts.
Cybersecurity
Biden Team Highlights Cybersecurity Focus With First Cabinet Picks
Familiar faces will likely have to revisit efforts around information sharing and establishing global norms.
Cybersecurity
Agency Cybersecurity Waivers Would Face New Time Limits, Oversight Under New Bill
The proposal would require approval from the Office of Management and Budget for skipping encryption and multifactor authentication.
Digital Government
DHS CIO Shares Plans for Next Chief Data Officer
The department’s chief information officer said her office is moving fast on building segment architectures she expects will help with risk management.
Cybersecurity
OPM Offers New Guidance for Cybersecurity Rotational Programs
The personnel office also explains how participants may proceed with pending clearance investigations.
Cybersecurity
Bill to Secure Federal Government’s Connected Devices Heads to the President’s Desk
The bill excludes broad waivers that had concerned some cybersecurity professionals.
Cybersecurity
CISA Needs More Resources to Avoid ‘Whack-a-Mole’ Operation, Lawmaker Says
The agency shelved routine work protecting federal networks to turn its attention to pressing pandemic and election issues.
Podcasts
Critical Update: The Government’s Cloud Anxiety
As more federal agencies shift to cloud computing, officials are reexamining the responsibilities customers and service providers must bear to secure data.
Cybersecurity
Key Senator Denounces Federal CISO’s Investigation of Alleged Voter Fraud
After just a month into his new post, Camilo Sandoval is on a break to help the Trump campaign.
Cybersecurity
Zoom Settles with FTC On False Claims About End-to-end Encryption
Dissent to the agreement shows how the Federal Trade Commission could change under the incoming administration.
Cybersecurity
Tech Association Wants Biden Team to Focus on Public-Sector Supply Chain Security
A Biden administration might require even more of private-sector entities than President Trump has on the issue.
Cybersecurity
IoT Security Bill Nears Passage as New Consortium Tackles Open 5G
Government officials are thinking about how the use of drones as part of the network infrastructure will affect security.
Cybersecurity
Treasury Asks if External Cyber Acts Qualify for Terrorism Risk Insurance Program
A request for comment reflects recommendations made by the Cyberspace Solarium Commission.
Cybersecurity