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.
Cybersecurity
Trump Officials Deliver Plan to Split Up Cyber Command, NSA
An end to the “dual hat” arrangement has been debated for years — but the timing raises questions. The plan requires Milley's certification to move ahead.
People
GAO tracks diversity in the intelligence community
Although steps have been taken to address workforce diversity, a recent report underscored gaps in strategic planning among intelligence community elements.
Emerging Tech
Intel Agencies Seek to Perfect Biometric Recognition from Drones
Intelligence and military researchers want to merge facial recognition with other biometric methods to identify people from long distances and steep angles
Cybersecurity
NSA Warns That Russian Hackers Are Targeting Virtual Workspaces
The agency urges administrators to prioritize mitigation of a vulnerability affecting six VMware products.
Cybersecurity
NSA warns on Russian hackers stealing data through VMware flaw
The National Security Agency says a vulnerability in a software used by federal agencies is being exploited by Russia-sponsored actors.
Modernization
Microsoft to launch top secret cloud
The company is waiting on government accreditation for the new top secret regions.
Modernization
Microsoft Unveils Top Secret Cloud for Government
The move comes among an array of other cloud-driving announcements.
Cybersecurity
DOJ's China hack indictments offer businesses key threat intel, officials say
A Justice Department official today disclosed that 1,000 Chinese researchers have been expelled from the country for hiding their affiliation with the Chinese military.
Cybersecurity
Prepping the cyber workforce of the future
Big picture skills like digital literacy and critical thinking are more important to building a public-sector cybersecurity workforce than small gains in federal hiring procedure, experts say.
Cybersecurity
Biden Team Highlights Cybersecurity Focus With First Cabinet Picks
Familiar faces will likely have to revisit efforts around information sharing and establishing global norms.
Modernization
CIA Awards Secret Multibillion-Dollar Cloud Contract
The agency has awarded a contract to bring foundational cloud services from multiple cloud service providers into the intelligence community.
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