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David DiMolfetta
Cybersecurity Reporter, Nextgov/FCW
David DiMolfetta covers cybersecurity for Nextgov/FCW. Previously, he researched The Cybersecurity 202 and The Technology 202 newsletters at The Washington Post and covered AI, cybersecurity and technology policy for S&P Global Market Intelligence. He holds a BBA from The George Washington University and an MS from Georgetown University. Get in touch with him on X/Twitter: @ddimolfetta
Cybersecurity
New bill seeks to mandate healthcare cybersecurity standards
The proposed legislation, which has the backing of the Department of Health and Human Services, would require the health agency to set and enforce cybersecurity standards for healthcare providers, clearinghouses and other industry players.
- By David DiMolfetta
Artificial Intelligence
Mastermind behind Biden AI robocalls fined $6M by FCC
Steve Kramer said he originated the operation to show the dangers of AI in political campaigns.
- By David DiMolfetta
Acquisition
FBI’s Carahsoft raid comes amid allegations of price-fixing
The leading IT reseller is in the middle of an ongoing False Claims Act case involving multiple vendors.
- By David DiMolfetta
Cybersecurity
House lawmakers question CrowdStrike exec over July IT outage
A major area of scrutiny was whether CrowdStrike’s flagship endpoint tool needed computer kernel access.
- By David DiMolfetta
Breaking News
Acquisition
FBI raids government IT and cyber contractor Carahsoft
The FBI confirmed the raid but declined to provide further details.
- By David DiMolfetta
Exclusive
Acquisition
House lawmaker presses DOD to exclude Chinese display companies from military contracts
BOE Technology Group and Tianma Microelectronics would be added to the DOD’s 1260H restriction list.
- By David DiMolfetta
Exclusive
Cybersecurity
House bill pitches interagency task force to counter Chinese hacking threats
CISA and FBI leadership would oversee the group, aimed at coordinating federal efforts to stop Chinese cyber intruders from breaching critical infrastructure and other key systems.
- By David DiMolfetta
Cybersecurity
4 more nations sign on to US-led counter-spyware agreement
Austria, Estonia, Lithuania and the Netherlands joined the effort that aims to set standards for countering global spyware abuses.
- By David DiMolfetta
Modernization
Nearly 40% of FAA air traffic control systems need urgent updates, GAO reports
Several systems, some which aid in navigation and communications, did not have modernization efforts in place, the GAO said.
- By David DiMolfetta
Cybersecurity
Commerce proposes ban on connected-car tech from China, Russia
The proposed ban stems from a 2019 executive order meant to bolster U.S. supply chains.
- By David DiMolfetta
Cybersecurity
GAO to unveil findings on outdated FAA tech systems
The congressional watchdog's forthcoming report will examine legacy air traffic control systems and the agency’s modernization efforts.
- By David DiMolfetta
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Cybersecurity
New Vanderbilt center aims to place national security students at unexpected government agencies
Ex-NSA chief Gen. Paul Nakasone envisions students at Vanderbilt’s new Institute of National Security pursuing the roles in non-traditional federal offices, a sign of the evolving nature of today’s threats.
- By David DiMolfetta
Cybersecurity
Device detonations reveal ‘incredible’ intelligence abilities: ex-NSA chief
“I think about our own supply chains and what we need to be able to do to ensure their integrity,” Paul Nakasone said.
- By David DiMolfetta
Cybersecurity
As elections loom, key US cyber policy goals still unfinished, Cyber Solarium report says
Incomplete tasks include creating a cyber national guard system, a real-time cyber threat sharing platform, and a national plan for restoring economic functions after a cyber disaster.
- By David DiMolfetta
Exclusive
Modernization
NSA’s secret Amazon-developed cloud environment progressing ‘very well’
The agency's $10 billion cloud program dubbed “WildandStormy" is benefiting from the intelligence community's dozen years of experience in commercial cloud, an AWS official said.
- By Frank Konkel and David DiMolfetta
Cybersecurity
FCC opens applications for $200 million cyber pilot program
The agency has taken numerous steps to enhance U.S. networks’ cyber posture.
- By David DiMolfetta
Cybersecurity
Russia-backed disinfo groups target Harris-Walz campaign, Microsoft says
A recent video that fabricated false claims of Harris paralyzing a girl in a 2011 car accident was produced and propagated by one of the collectives.
- By David DiMolfetta
Cybersecurity
CISA issues guide to help federal agencies set cybersecurity priorities
The guidance comes as federal civilian agencies are closing in on zero trust deadlines looming at the end of the current fiscal year.
- By David DiMolfetta
Cybersecurity
US levies more sanctions on members of global spyware vendor nexus
The measures add to ongoing sanctions intended to curb the deployment of abusive spyware technologies, often financed by private entities.
- By David DiMolfetta
Cybersecurity
RT is now a main unit of Russian intelligence apparatus, US and allies say
A Kremlin cyber operations unit has been embedded in RT since last year and has gone to global lengths to spread Russian propaganda, said Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
- By David DiMolfetta