Cybersecurity
Iran-Linked Hackers Conducting Operations Against Government Networks, Intel Agencies Warn
Iranian government-linked hackers may be using global circumstances to their advantage.
Cybersecurity
More Cyber Attacks Disable Ukrainian Websites
Wednesday’s denial-of-service attacks on government, financial sites resemble earlier ones attributed to Russia.
Cybersecurity
Ransomware Attacks Exploded in Number and Scale in 2021, Per Cyber Firm
A new Crowdstrike report describes a dramatic increase in activity from both criminal and smaller nation-state groups.
Cybersecurity
Senators Want More out of SEC Plans to Address Cyberattacks
A rule the commission proposed for investment funds and advisors is not precisely what key cybersecurity leaders had in mind.
Cybersecurity
Senators Relaunch Cybersecurity Bills Following log4j Concerns
The new package bill was introduced amid calls for increased government support of open-source software development.
Cybersecurity
Law Enforcement Seize Over $3.6 Billion in Crypto Related To 2016 Hack
The seizure is the largest in U.S. history.
Cybersecurity
NIST Suggests Agencies Accept the Word of Software Producers Per Executive Order
The standards agency said an attestation from vendors themselves would be sufficient when screening for cybersecurity, unless an agency's risk calculus suggests otherwise.
Cybersecurity
New Cyber Safety Board Pivots to Tackle log4j Vulnerabilities
The DHS body’s primary focus will be on addressing vulnerabilities in the commonly used log4j software library, but will also incorporate findings on the ‘SolarWinds’ hack.
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.
Cybersecurity
DHS Official to Chair Biden-ordered Cyber Safety Review Board
Cybersecurity professionals say the board needs subpoena authority in order to be effective.
Cybersecurity
FTC Warns of 18-Fold Surge in Investment, ‘Romance’ Scams on Social Media
More than 95,000 Americans were bilked over social media in 2021 resulting in losses approaching $1 billion.
Cybersecurity
FISMA Bill Drops in House Amid Confusion Over Federal CISO Role
Rep. John Katko is continuing a campaign to make the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency a central Chief Information Security Office—or CISO— for federal civilian agencies.
Ideas
Taking Control of Ransomware and Other Malware with a Zero-Trust Strategy
Antivirus, sandboxing and similar detection techniques can’t keep up. It’s time for agencies to transform their approach to thwarting malware.
Digital Government
Man Arrested For Alleged Exportation of Technology To Iran From U.S.
A dual American-Iranian citizen was arrested and charged with one count of conspiracy to illegally export technology and electronic equipment to Iran despite sanctions.
Digital Government
Congress Losing a Heavy Hitter on Cybersecurity
Rep. Jim Langevin, co-chair and founder of the House Cybersecurity Caucus, will not seek re-election.
Cybersecurity
Biden Official Credits Diplomacy With Russia for Arrest of Colonial Pipeline Hacker
A senior administration official disassociated the move from tensions between the U.S. and Russia amid a build-up of Russian troops near Ukraine and an unattributed cyberattack on the country’s government websites.
Ideas
3 Strategies for Securing the Supply Chain, Security’s Weakest Link
Today, no vendor or agency is safe—and just as importantly, no single organization can address all these threats independently.
Cybersecurity
FBI Officials Clarify What the Bureau Wants in Cyber Incident Reporting Bill
However the legislation is eventually passed, CISA plans to share reports with the FBI and other agencies, a Homeland Security official said.
Cybersecurity
NSA, CISA, FBI Issue Joint Advisory Against Russian Hackers Amid Growing Tensions
The warning comes as a military build-up occurs at the Russian-Ukrainian border.
Cybersecurity
NIST Updates Cybersecurity Engineering Guidelines
Amid constant cybersecurity threats, NIST added more insight for engineers and programmers on how to mitigate system vulnerabilities.
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