Tag: cybersecurity

April 2, 2024

The Pentagon is working on a shared virtual cloud-based workspace for contractors as a way to boost their cybersecurity and part of a larger strategic effort to make defense companies more secure. “There are some things that we’re working on […]

March 20, 2024

The Biden administration on Tuesday warned the nation’s governors that drinking water and wastewater utilities in their states are facing “disabling cyberattacks” by hostile foreign nations that are targeting mission-critical plant operations. “Disabling cyberattacks are striking water and wastewater systems […]

February 21, 2024

President Joe Biden is expected to sign an executive order on Wednesday that would give the Homeland Security Department more authority to address maritime cybersecurity threats. The order, previewed by officials in a call with reporters, would give the U.S. […]

January 30, 2024

The Center for Internet Security, the Upstate New York nonprofit that runs information sharing and analysis operations to support government agencies, found in a study announced Tuesday that cyberattacks on state and local governments increased from 2022 to 2023. That’s […]

January 24, 2024

Volunteer cybersecurity reserve workforces are growing in the face of infosec worker shortages, with US CyberCommand recently authorized in the 2024 NDAA to create its own civilian cybersecurity reserve corps. The creation of civilian cyber reserves has gained traction over […]

January 8, 2024

The State of Maryland will be receiving a “software update,” Gov. Wes Moore announced during a press conference Monday. Moore and his IT secretary, Katie Savage, announced four new technology initiatives, including a statewide executive order on artificial intelligence, a […]

January 4, 2024

Ransomware activity continues to threaten organizations and people while breach attempts are becoming more sophisticated and targeted – due largely to an increase in Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) operations. The reality is that in an interconnected world, organizations can’t fully protect their […]

December 13, 2023

The National Security Agency and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency’s latest guidance offers software developers and suppliers a set of recommendations on how to securely source and store open source software, as open source tech use has skyrocketed in the […]

December 7, 2023

Twenty federal agencies failed to meet the Biden administration’s deadline for implementing the most advanced cyber event logging requirements across their systems, with most agencies failing to implement even basic incident tracking standards, according to a recent report from the […]

November 21, 2023

The Pentagon publicly released its strategy for operating in the information environment — which covers both physical and digital sources of information — on Friday, outlining how the agency plans to modernize its collecting, processing and sharing of data to […]

October 31, 2023

Transparency and accountability remain as pivotal elements in the foundation of a thriving democratic society. A transparent government promotes accountability, bolsters public trust, and plays a critical role in the battle against corruption. However, achieving a satisfactory level of governmental […]

October 24, 2023

The Guardian reports that multiple UK government institutions have started utilizing AI in ways that could significantly affect the daily lives of ordinary people. The technology now plays a role in various procedures, ranging from arrests and marriage license, to […]

October 23, 2023

Cloud computing has revolutionized the way enterprises deploy and manage critical applications. It ensures unparalleled agility in terms of hosting and scaling an IT infrastructure. With its distributed nature and unlimited on-demand compute power, the cloud enables frictionless real-time access […]

October 10, 2023

The ongoing economic challenges are severely impacting CISOs, many of whom are struggling to get any salary hikes at all while new job postings for the role are on a decline, according to an IANS study. The IANS study, evaluating […]

October 3, 2023

Dozens of global cybersecurity experts have raised concerns about the proposed vulnerability disclosure requirements of the EU’s Cyber Resilience Act (CRA). An open letter signed by representatives from a wide range of organizations including Google, the Electronic Frontier Foundation, the […]

September 26, 2023

The concept of Zero Trust has gained significant traction in recent years, as organizations look to enhance their cybersecurity defenses and safeguard their digital assets. The US government has been at the forefront of promoting this approach, with a series […]

September 13, 2023

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is offering free security scans for critical infrastructure facilities, such as water utilities, to help protect them from cyberattacks. The midweek announcement comes as water treatment facilities across the country have suffered from […]

August 16, 2023

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency released its first remote monitoring and management software guidance document on Wednesday, part of the agency’s larger Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative initiative. The Remote Monitoring & Management Cyber Defense Plan specifically focuses on the […]

August 14, 2023

Globally, there are more cyberthreats than ever and a surge in attacks on operational technology (OT), including the proliferation of new ransomware variations and the ascent of Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS). These developments have caused many firms to place a higher premium […]

August 11, 2023

The Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the National Security Agency (NSA) recently collaborated to produce an important new document, “Identity and Access Management: Recommended Best Practices for Administrators.” Part of the Enduring Security Framework (ESF), it presents a distillation […]