Cybersecurity
DISA looks to the open market for secure web browsing contract
A contracting notice indicates that the Defense Department is looking to compete the service that protects its systems from web-based attacks.
Cybersecurity
CISA ramps up efforts to shift cybersecurity responsibilities onto software developers
The nation’s cyber defense agency released new guidance alongside 17 domestic and international partners.
Cybersecurity
NIST to issue cyber updates, introduce new security controls
The changes, which are open to public comment, focus on user identity management and protecting cryptographic keys, among other security protocols.
Cybersecurity
What are federal agencies doing to fill out the cyber workforce?
New numbers released Monday show that employers posted over 572,000 cybersecurity jobs in a 12-month period starting in September 2022.
Cybersecurity
EPA withdraws cyber audit requirement for water systems
The agency asserted that it still “remains committed” to helping states protect their water systems, despite legal challenges to its formal mandate.
Cybersecurity
State’s cyber overhaul bets big on zero trust to tackle emerging threats
The State Department started at the “bottom of the barrel” when the White House’s 2021 cybersecurity executive order was released, according to the agency’s chief information security officer.
Cybersecurity
US cyber agencies in 'very close contact' with Israel after unprecedented Hamas attacks
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is “working in partnership” with Israeli cyber forces to thwart cyberattacks, a top official said on Thursday.
Cybersecurity
Government should set an example for the private sector in cybersecurity and resilience, Inglis says
Former National Cyber Director Chris Inglis discussed how a lighter regulatory approach is crucial to keep emerging technology adaptable, particularly for cybersecurity and AI.
Cybersecurity
CISA urges swift action following largest ever DDoS attack
The nation’s cyber defense agency is calling on internet delivery service providers to immediately implement patches against an internet-wide vulnerability.
Cybersecurity
Cyber investments aim to paint broader view of digital threats, official says
Neither government nor the private sector has “fully manifested that culture of collaboration” according to CISA official Eric Goldstein.
Cybersecurity
CISA collaborative weighs in on open source software security
The public-private Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative called on the open source software community to further invest in the development of secure software, tools and technologies.
Cybersecurity
Cyber advisory identifies a ‘trend of systemic weaknesses’ in digital configurations
The joint cybersecurity advisory from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and National Security Agency offers recommendations for better cybersecurity posture based on the top 10 misconfigurations across organizations.
Cybersecurity
New CISA, NSA guidance highlights pain points in identity and security management
A public-private working panel recommends vendors invest more in security measures like multifactor authentication.
Cybersecurity
CISA launches ‘Secure Our World’ Cybersecurity Awareness Month
This year looks to be bigger than ever, due in no small part to the massive uptick in cyberattacks across the board.
Cybersecurity
House passes bill to limit education requirements for federal cyber roles
The push for skills-based hiring is already underway in the executive branch, where the Office of Personnel Management is reworking qualification standards for some government jobs.
Cybersecurity
What happens to government devices during a shutdown?
Experts say government-issued devices like phones, computers and even email accounts face heightened security risks during a federal shutdown.
Cybersecurity
Democrats fear cyberattacks as government shutdown looms
Lawmakers are expressing concerns that the shutdown could radically hinder the work of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency in responding to major ransomware incidents and other digital intrusions.
Cybersecurity
US, Japan warn of China-backed hackers lurking in networking gear
The joint advisory cautioned that a China-backed threat group called BlackTech is exploiting weaknesses in routers to hack government and industrial targets.
Cybersecurity
White House panel recommends public-private task force to protect domestic infrastructure
Some of the recommended approaches are “immediately actionable,” according to a member of the committe
Cybersecurity
Deal for Splunk brings new capabilities and competitors to Cisco
COMMENTARY | There is little to no overlap between the two but Cisco picks up more software based solutions that should strengthen its core.
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