Cybersecurity
A Cyber Workforce Strategy is Coming From the White House, Along with an Implementation Body to Make Sure it Works
The Office of the National Cyber Director has a workforce plan in development that looks to address public sector and private sector gaps in the cybersecurity profession.
Cybersecurity
U.S. Sanctions Iran—Under New Treasury Rules—for Attack on Albania
The new rules elaborate on what kinds of cyber activities warrant sanctions designation.
Cybersecurity
How Simple Claims of Election Interference Can be Enough to Prompt Real-World Threats
Federal officials remain on guard against foreign meddling in U.S. elections, as CISA and other agencies work to strengthen partnerships and intelligence sharing efforts with state and local election administrators.
Cybersecurity
High-Tech Financial Crimes Warrant Coordinated Digital Identity Efforts, FinCEN Warns
Leaders at the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network noted that stronger authentication measures are critical and spurred by emerging technologies.
Modernization
DHS Report Offers Electromagnetic Pulse Protection Measures for Critical Infrastructure
The report uses approaches for safeguarding the National Public Warning System as a blueprint for defending other vital systems and services from electromagnetic pulses.
Cybersecurity
White House Attributes Attack on Albania’s Critical Infrastructure to Iran
A statement from the National Security Council noted the potential for deviations from international norms to escalate conflict and promised accountability.
Cybersecurity
Army Updates Cyber Training After Some Graduates Weren’t Ready for Their Jobs
New classes and updated curriculum reflect evolving threats and lessons from the Ukraine war.
Cybersecurity
Treasury Reissues Rules to Enforce Cyber Sanctions on Foreign Adversaries
The rules could apply to any new executive order related to the national security emergency President Obama declared in 2015, in advance of a cybersecurity agreement with China.
Cybersecurity
NTSB Only Federal Agency Lacking a CISA-Mandated Vulnerability Disclosure Policy
CISA’s 2020 directive required that federal agencies under its authority develop policies allowing researchers to report bugs and flaws in public-facing systems.
Cybersecurity
New Guide to Secure Software Development Passes on Content but Fails on Communication, Industry Official Says
The lengthy document may miss its target audience altogether, one industry observer notes.
Cybersecurity
NIST to Launch New Guidance on Security Risks of Telehealth and Smart Home Integration
The agency notes that “user experience” improvements may come with less control over privacy and security.
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Cybersecurity
Much-hyped Effort to Help DHS Land Cyber Talent is Slow to Make Hires
So far about four hires have been made under the Cybersecurity Talent Management System, with the agency hoping to make offers to 150 new cyber specialists by the end of September.
Cybersecurity
House Lawmaker Asks 9 Entities to Illuminate Crypto’s Security Concerns
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi issued nine letters to regulatory agencies and crypto trading platforms alike asking for future plans, emphasizing consumer protections.
Cybersecurity
How Energy's Cyber-Informed Engineering Strategy Fits into a Pending National Plan
A key White House official highlighted the importance of education and workforce training in the government’s procurement-centric cybersecurity policy.
Cybersecurity
Advisory Board Sends Critical Infrastructure Cyber Recommendations to the White House
The National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee voted unanimously to send its most recent report on IT systems security to President Biden.
Cybersecurity
CISA Hosts Election Security Exercise Ahead of 2022 Midterm Elections
State and local officials, along with representatives from federal agencies and election industry companies, participated in the “Tabletop the Vote” exercise to prepare for a range of hypothetical risks to election operations.
Cybersecurity
CISA Warns About Exploitation in Online Collaboration Suite
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency issued a cybersecurity advisory warning about active exploitations of vulnerabilities found in systems using unpatched Zimbra Collaboration Suite.
Cybersecurity
An Experiment Showed that the Military Must Change Its Cybersecurity Approach
The Defense Department’s current “checklist” approach can’t keep its networks safe.
Cybersecurity
White House Cyber Director: ‘Defense is the New Offense’ for Cyber
At DEF CON, National Cyber Director Chris Inglis discussed the nuances of cyber defense.
Artificial Intelligence
New Research Points to Hidden Vulnerabilities Within Machine Learning Systems
Agencies need to provide extra attention and security for machine learning and artificial intelligence-based systems, beyond the normal level of cybersecurity protection.
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