Acquisition
Supply chain hack took a thousand engineers to pull off, tech exec tells Congress
The scope and scale of the attack as described by Microsoft President Brad Smith is in keeping with the attribution being made by public sector and private sector officials that the hack was perpetrated by Russian-sponsored actors.
Cybersecurity
SolarWinds CEO: This could have happened to anyone
In what will be the first of several public appearances this week, Sudhakar Ramakrishna says his company will be transparent about the supply chain attack it suffered as a way to help other companies prepare for the next attack.
Cybersecurity
Changes coming to federal cyber in wake of massive breach
The supply chain hack that targeted IT management software SolarWinds and other vendors will result in changes to the federal government's cybersecurity posture, according to the official charged with leading the administration's response.
Cybersecurity
Krebs: More 'destructive,' 'brazen' attacks possible from Russia
The former CISA director's warning came during one of the first congressional hearings that largely focused on the SolarWinds Orion breach.
Cybersecurity
Warner, Rubio seek single top official for SolarWinds response
The two leaders of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence say the government's response to the hack so far has been "disjointed and disorganized."
Digital Government
House Armed Services Reorg Looks to Increase Focus on Cybersecurity, Intelligence
Seven subcommittees will help oversee the vast Defense Department.
Digital Government
NGA Looking for Broker to Manage Its Commercial Data Buys
The “trusted broker” will be expected to help find and acquire datasets on gravity data, among others.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers press NSA for answers about Juniper hack from 2015
A group of Democratic lawmakers is calling on the NSA to explain its part in developing a flawed encryption algorithm that was used and subsequently exploited through Juniper Network's security products, citing the supply chain hack involving SolarWinds Orion.
Cybersecurity
DOD moves to centralize security clearance disputes
The Defense Department issued new policy for those who have had their clearances revoked.
Digital Government
DIA Skips Warrants for U.S. Phone Location Data by Buying It in Bulk, Memo Says
A privacy expert called the disclosure “alarming.”
Cybersecurity
The Hack Roundup: Biden Orders Intel Assessment of Suspected Russian Malfeasance
Here are the news and updates you may have missed.
Cybersecurity
Evanina resigns as counterintelligence chief
William Evanina, a career intelligence official, is stepping down from the post of director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center.
Cybersecurity
Haines looks to restore IC workforce morale
If confirmed, Avril Haines says that one of her top priorities as the Director of National Intelligence will be "institutional" issues, like renewing public trust in the intelligence community and improving workforce morale.
Cybersecurity
SolarWinds hack blights the Trump administration's cybersecurity record
The consequences of the SolarWinds Orion hack are far from clear, but analysts and lawmakers say that officials at CISA and NSA made notable strides to improve the government's cybersecurity posture.
Cybersecurity
Rob Joyce to lead NSA cyber office
Joyce's predecessor, Anne Neuberger, is joining President-elect Joe Biden's administration as a deputy national security advisor.
Digital Government
NGA Launches Workforce Pilot for Neurodiverse Individuals
The intelligence agency kicked off the program in December.
Cybersecurity
Counter Intelligence Chief Calls for Zero-Trust Software Supply Chain Policy
The official also said there’s a need for the fusion of responsibilities assigned to a trilogy of government agencies.
Cybersecurity
Evanina: Number of known SolarWinds victims 'will continue to grow'
A top counterintelligence official today said the number of known federal agencies affected by the SolarWinds hack will likely to continue to rise beyond initial estimates.
Cybersecurity
NSA Cyber Directorate Touts Election, Pandemic Security Work in 2020 Review
Anne Neuberger, NSA’s director of cybersecurity, said the agency “surged rapidly” to secure telework and protect networks used in vaccine development.
Modernization
Defense, Intelligence Agencies Made Major Moves in Cloud in 2020
After bid protests and litigation, some of the largest cloud contracts the government has attempted can get underway.
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