Cybersecurity
CISA Issues Mitigation Tips for Common Attack Tactics
The agency assessed 37 federal agencies, and state, local and tribal governments last year to see how they are typically exploited.
Cybersecurity
Official Suggests Consequences Coming to Russia for Ransomware
A senior administration official said the U.S. has made specific requests through official channels regarding cyber criminals.
Cybersecurity
Report: COVID-19 Increased Acquisition Activity in Cyber Industry
The pandemic contributed to more than 120 publicly announced cybersecurity acquisitions in 2020 as the need for cybersecurity tools grew.
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The U.S. Desperately Needs a Civilian Cybersecurity Corps
Here is how we maximize its scale and potential.
Cybersecurity
Key State Department Systems ‘Require Management Attention,' IG Says
The inspector general found multiple expired authorizations to operate.
Cybersecurity
VA’s Cybersecurity Still Missing Critical Zero-Trust Element, Watchdog Says
An official from the Government Accountability Office said she is encouraged by the formation of an investment review board at the department and intends to monitor it closely.
Cybersecurity
IG: SBA’s Cybersecurity ‘Not Effective,’ In Part Due to COVID
The pandemic created new cybersecurity problems for the Small Business Administration, according to the agency’s annual FISMA report.
Cybersecurity
U.S., Russian Officials to Meet Following Kaseya Ransomware Attack
President Joe Biden also plans to meet with U.S. officials on measures to address ransomware.
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Colonial Pipeline Didn’t Have Multifactor Authentication in Place—And Most Defense Contractors Don’t Either
Most businesses don’t take cybersecurity seriously until it’s too late.
Cybersecurity
Debate Heats Up as Senator Prepares to Introduce Incident-Reporting Legislation
Reviews are in on draft legislation Sen. Mark Warner’s office has circulated and plans to update for introduction after the holiday break.
Cybersecurity
US, UK Officials: Russian Military Leveraging Containers in Active Hacking Campaign
Cybersecurity agencies issued an advisory with indicators of compromise and mitigation measures.
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People Don't Realize They're Data Breach Victims
The researchers found participants were not aware of 74% of the breaches.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers Look to Give NTIA More Cybersecurity Responsibilities
During a hearing of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, witnesses drew attention to the absence of a permanent leader at the National Telecommunications and Information Administration.
Cybersecurity
CISA Starts Cataloging Bad Practices in Cybersecurity
The agency plans to keep updating the narrow list based on feedback from cybersecurity professionals.
Cybersecurity
White House Plans to Attribute the Microsoft Exchange Hack Soon
Microsoft has already attributed the broad-scale compromise of its on-premises mail servers to Chinese nation-state actors.
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Ransomware, Data Breach, Cyberattack: What Do They Have to Do with Your Personal Information, and How Worried Should You Be?
Even if your data has not been exposed yet, why not take the time now to protect yourself?
Cybersecurity
Lawmaker, Tech Companies Clash on Software Transparency Requirements
The National Institute of Standards and Technology has defined "critical software" in accordance with an executive order to institute procurement standards federal agencies must follow.
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What I Learned Helping Lead Oversight of $5 Trillion in Pandemic Relief
Large scale identity theft-based fraud in unemployment assistance stunned many, even those who fight fraud for a living.
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Leveraging Encryption Keys to Better Secure the Federal Cloud
In the same way we use a key to lock valuable assets in a safe deposit box, agencies can lock up encryption keys.
Cybersecurity
DOD Offering Defense Industrial Base a ‘Krystal Ball’ Into Adversary Insights
A pilot program is being run out of the Defense Department’s Cyber Crime Center, which is a key part of a strategy to secure the defense industrial base as the scope and severity of cyberattacks increase.
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