Cybersecurity
CISA Selects Washington Official for Election Security Team
Kim Wyman, former Secretary of State for Washington, brings a history of implementing cybersecurity practices into election procedures and enjoys support among former agency heads.
Modernization
Multibillion-Dollar DHS Cloud Contract Protested
Another major government cloud contract is under protest from a losing bidder.
Cybersecurity
National Cyber Director: Liability Should Be Part of the Equation for Public-Private Collaboration
Cyber leaders’ plan to emphasize collective defense over offense hinges on industry’s willingness to share information with government in real time.
Cybersecurity
Feds Urge Action Against BlackMatter Ransomware Based on Third-Party Tip
A joint advisory officially associates the notorious ransomware-as-a-service group with the Colonial Pipeline attack.
Cybersecurity
CISA Seeking Answers for Implementation of Endpoint Detection and Response Tools
The agency has an idea of what it wants from the capability but is soliciting industry input on key aspects of an enduring investment plan.
Emerging Tech
CBP Testing Thermal Body Scans at Pedestrian Border Crossings
The agency is piloting a new Pedestrian Detection-at-Range system to identify illegal or dangerous items being smuggled through ports of entry.
Cybersecurity
Agencies Warn of Ongoing Cyber Threats to Water Treatment Facilities
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and other agencies issued a joint advisory about mitigating ransomware threats.
Emerging Tech
DHS Wants Wearables to Track Employee Health at Work and at Home
The biometric tech will be used to help employees manage physical and mental health in high-stress mission areas.
Digital Government
Senator Questions TikTok, FBI and DHS Over Spread of Extremist Content
The requests are part of ongoing investigations into the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Cybersecurity
OMB Gives Agencies Three Months to Help CISA Monitor Networked Devices
The memo adds heft to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s longstanding push for more visibility into federal networks.
Cybersecurity
Biden Signs School Cybersecurity Bill
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency will study the cyber risks facing elementary and secondary schools and develop recommendations to assist schools in facing those risks.
Cybersecurity
CISA Finalizes Guidance for Securing Federal Networks for Remote Users
The latest guidance is the third of four use cases to be released as part of the Trusted Internet Connection 3.0 initiative.
Cybersecurity
Senate Committee Passes Major FISMA Changes—Including a New Definition of ‘Major Incident’
The Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee also passed an incident reporting bill with increased liability protections for companies, drawing praise from industry.
Emerging Tech
DHS Issues Roadmap to Help Organizations Prepare for Quantum Computing Threat
Officials say there’s a lot agencies and other entities should be doing, even though it may be more than a decade before a quantum computer can decode current levels of encryption.
Cybersecurity
What’s Next in Cybersecurity
In response to unprecedented attacks, the administration looks to better secure federal agencies and the data they hold.
Digital Government
CISA Releases Draft Guidance for Agencies’ Transition to IPv6
The document covers technical requirements for using the new internet protocol, as well as security considerations for the new format.
Digital Government
Tech Industry Group Weighs in on Federal Zero Trust Strategy
A draft version of the strategy was released in early September.
Cybersecurity
Agencies Seek Comments on Supply Chain Security of Critical Software
The Commerce and Homeland Security departments want details about the information and communications technology industry’s cybersecurity practices and gaps in manufacturing.
Cybersecurity
Watchdog: CISA Needs to Update Plans to Protect Critical Infrastructure
The Department of Homeland Security Inspector General report on dam security found a lack of coordination among agency teams.
Cybersecurity
House Homeland Security Committee Approves $865 Million for CISA
The largest chunk of funds would go toward implementing a May 12 executive order focused on cybersecurity.
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