Cybersecurity

Senators Introduce Fresh Slate of Cybersecurity-Centered Bills

A couple would codify recommendations made by the Cyberspace Solarium Commission.

Ideas

The FBI Is Breaking into Corporate Computers to Remove Malicious Code – Smart Cyber Defense or Government Overreach

The actions raise questions about the power of courts to regulate cybersecurity without the consent of the owners of the targeted computers.

Artificial Intelligence

A Better Way to Spot Deep-Faked Satellite Images

Training AIs to look at 26 subtle features may help thwart attempts to peddle fraudulent imagery.

Ideas

How Do You Retire Technology and Limit Risk?

The challenge is that while many get excited about the new software when it’s installed, too few make long-term plans for removal at software end of life.

Ideas

Misinformation, Disinformation and Hoaxes: What’s the Difference?

Though many people are just paying attention to these problems now, they are not new – and they even date back to ancient Rome.

Cybersecurity

CISA Issues Deadline for Federal Agencies to Address Pulse Secure Vulnerabilities

The vulnerabilities led to the compromise of government agencies early last summer and, together with a newly disclosed flaw, continue to be exploited.

Cybersecurity

DOD’s Cybersecurity Accreditation Partner Working to Address Conflict of Interest Issues

Multiple members of the Accreditation Body’s board of directors also serve as consultants in the cybersecurity space, which critics say gives them an unfair advantage to cash in on the program.

Artificial Intelligence

Regulators Want to Know How AI Should (and Shouldn’t) Be Used In Nuclear Power Plants

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission put out a call for feedback on using artificial intelligence and machine learning to improve the safety and reliability of the grid.

Cybersecurity

Energy Department Announces 100-Day Sprint to Shore Up Power Grid Cybersecurity

The department will partner with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and utilities to improve visibility, detection and response to cyber threats.

Cybersecurity

Survey: Large Contractors More Concerned Than Small Contractors About DOD’s Cybersecurity Certification Program

A new survey puts numbers on conflicting narratives about the small businesses perspective and issues of competition in the new Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification regime.

Ideas

Defending Against Cybersecurity Moles Inside Your Agency

The move to a virtual workforce has been a boon to industrious hackers.

Cybersecurity

Agencies Have Till Midnight April 15 to Apply New Microsoft Exchange Patches

Four of the 95 vulnerabilities Microsoft released as part of its monthly “patch Tuesday” were identified by the National Security Agency.

Ideas

The Biden Administration’s Cybersecurity Roadmap

Making some changes to how the federal government buys cyber tools is one of the things the new Homeland Security secretary has mentioned.

Cybersecurity

Former DHS Secretary Details SolarWinds Hackers’ Access to His Email

Chad Wolf said the information was all unclassified but the compromise was still disturbing.

Emerging Tech

Air Force Awards SBIR Contract for IoT Device Security

Phosphorus Cybersecurity will work with engineers at Joint Base San Antonio to secure devices operating on 5G networks.

Cybersecurity

White House Names National Cyber Director, CISA Chief

The administration also announced nominees for other Homeland Security Department leaders.