Ideas
Using the Sherlock Holmes Method for Cyber Defense
How federal agencies benefit from data-driven cybersecurity strategies.
Cybersecurity
Education's CISO Anticipates FedRAMP Evolution for ‘Zero-Trust’ Alignment
The Education Department’s Chief Information Security Officer co–chairs the Federal CISO Council, a channel for the administration’s implementation of Executive Order 14028.
Cybersecurity
Federal Agencies Lean On Multifactor Authentication As Key Security Component
Public sector officials discussed how strong identity verification technology plays a key role in supporting agency collaboration and data protections.
Cybersecurity
House Committee Approves Cybersecurity Training Bill
The legislation advances in the House after clearing the Senate in March, and would offer new cybersecurity training to federal and state governments.
Cybersecurity
U.S.-Spain Summit Aims to Promote Tech Advancement in Nations That Don't 'Diminish Freedom’
The first U.S.-Spain Cybersecurity Seminar emphasized a transatlantic partnership against cybercrimes, set against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Podcasts
Critical Update: Flashback to the Government’s Cloud Anxiety, Even Before SolarWinds
Re-writing the law for agencies to procure more secure cloud services is now mandated by executive order.
Cybersecurity
The Federal CISO's Approach to Cybersecurity in a Post–SolarWinds World
The federal chief information security officer is moving ahead with congressional priorities for the .gov enterprise, as lawmakers fail to pass bipartisan incident reporting legislation and other changes to the Federal Information Security Modernization Act.
Cybersecurity
Schools Would Receive Funding for Cyber Education Programs Under Bipartisan Bill
The proposed Cybersecurity Grants For Schools Act of 2022 establishes mandated federal grants to schools to promote cybersecurity education.
Policy
US-EU Alignment on Tech Policy Shaky in Face of Russian Aggression
The conflict in Ukraine is reinforcing an industry-friendly argument for how the government should regulate cybersecurity.
Cybersecurity
Zero Trust Could Become an 'Incomplete Experiment' Without Permanent Office, Advisors Warn
The government’s efforts to improve U.S. cybersecurity threaten to peter out if not firmed up.
Cybersecurity
NIST Refreshing Voluntary Cybersecurity Framework Amid Push for Mandates
The agency is soliciting comments to update a core document that lets entities pick and choose which technical standards they want to apply to their systems based on their own risk assessment.
Cybersecurity
Air Force Eyes Space-Centered Cyber Training
A new request for information is set to inform future budget and program decisions.
Emerging Tech
Quantum Tech Still Too Young to Warrant Export Controls, Defense Advisers Warn
A report commissioned by the Pentagon helps provide insight into how various federal agencies fit into big-picture policy considerations on the emerging national security issue.
Emerging Tech
Nuclear Regulators Want Machines to Monitor Cyberattacks on Power Plants
This isn’t the NRC’s first ask about machine learning and artificial intelligence.
Cybersecurity
F-35 program seeks cyber reinforcements
To improve the joint strike fighters' defenses against cyber attacks, the program office responsible for it wants an open system design solution.
Ideas
What It Will Take for NIST, CISA and OMB to Align on Zero Trust
Establishing a successful zero-trust architecture without implementing integrity monitoring is not possible.
Ideas
Building the Cybersecurity Workforce America Needs
No effort is more important in cybersecurity than creating a highly skilled workforce to protect both public and private systems.
Cybersecurity
Supply Chain Security Training and FISMA Overhaul Bills Clear House Committee
The committee chair highlighted a need for incident reporting and other requirements for federal contractors.
Cybersecurity
The U.S. is Working to Improve Ukraine’s Cyber Defenses in the Face of Russian Threat
The prospect of a cyberattack amid heightened regional tensions creates a stark contrast against delicate diplomatic efforts the U.S. is pursuing to thwart ransomware criminals officials say are operating out of Russia.
Cybersecurity