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Cybersecurity

DOD strategy warns emerging tech is ‘at the forefront’ of information threats

November 21, 2023

Via: Government Executive

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 […]


Editorial

Strategies for Improving Transparency and Accountability in Government Operations

October 31, 2023

Via: Caitlin Simmons

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 […]


Emerging Tech & Modernization, Tech

UK government is now using AI to make life-changing decisions for its citizens

October 24, 2023

Via: TechSpot

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 […]


Cloud Computing, Tech

The Pillars of Cloud Infrastructure Security in 2023 and Beyond

October 23, 2023

Via: InformationWeek

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 […]


Industry, Workforce

Economic challenges tighten CISO compensation: IANS study

October 10, 2023

Via: CSO Online

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 […]


Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity experts raise concerns over EU Cyber Resilience Act’s vulnerability disclosure requirements

October 3, 2023

Via: CSO Online

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 […]


Cybersecurity

Zero Trust: Understanding the US government’s requirements for enhanced cybersecurity

September 26, 2023

Via: CIO

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 […]


Cybersecurity

CISA announces free security scans for public water utilities

September 13, 2023

Via: StateScoop

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 […]


Cybersecurity

New CISA guidance looks to guard against supply chain hacks

August 16, 2023

Via: Nextgov

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 […]


Industry, Workforce

Effectively upskilling cybersecurity professionals to help close the skills gap

August 14, 2023

Via: CSO Online

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 […]


Cybersecurity

What CISA and NSA Guidance Means for Critical Infrastructure Security

August 11, 2023

Via: Dark Reading

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 […]


Hardware & Software, Tech

Government contractors grapple with enforcement challenges of TikTok ban

August 8, 2023

Via: Government Executive

Industry groups have expressed privacy and censorship concerns over a federal ban that prohibits government contractors from using the TikTok social media app on covered devices, while warning that monitoring compliance and implementation could prove difficult for many organizations. In […]


Cybersecurity

Colorado higher education department reports ransomware attack

August 7, 2023

Via: StateScoop

The Colorado Department of Higher Education on Friday reported it was the victim of a data breach following a ransomware attack this past June, and that the personal information of students and teachers dating back to 2004 may have been […]


Cybersecurity

Resilience at the core of the current and future Biden administration cybersecurity plans

July 5, 2023

Via: CSO Online

As the Biden administration continues to develop US cybersecurity requirements on software and supply chain security, zero trust, and incident reporting, among other initiatives, the projects have one often-unstated overarching goal: Improve the cybersecurity resilience of the nation’s critical infrastructure. […]


Cybersecurity

Critical cyber threats persist on federal networks despite recent directives

June 28, 2023

Via: Nextgov

Hundreds of internet-connected devices found on federal systems remain vulnerable to critical cybersecurity threats, according to new research, despite a recent directive from the nation’s cyber defense agency requiring their removal from government networks. Researchers with the security firm Censys […]


Cybersecurity

House Weaponization Committee: Biden admin ‘colluded’ with Big Tech, ‘facilitated the censorship of Americans’

June 26, 2023

Via: Fox News

The House Weaponization Subcommittee says the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has “facilitated the censorship of Americans directly” and through third-party intermediaries during the Biden administration. Fox News Digital first obtained a new committee report Monday, stemming from the […]


Cybersecurity

Justice Department launches new unit to combat cyber threats

June 21, 2023

Via: FCW

The Justice Department announced the launch of a new specialized unit on Tuesday that officials said will be leveraged in early-stage cases to disrupt malicious cyber campaigns and to prosecute nation-state threat actors and cybercriminals. The new National Security Cyber […]


Cybersecurity

Minnesota Department of Education swept up in global MOVEit cyberattack

June 12, 2023

Via: StateScoop

The Minnesota Department of Education announced Friday that personal information pertaining to about 95,000 students was breached as part of an ongoing and global exploit of a popular file-transfer system. Hackers from the ransomware group known as CL0P recently exploited […]


Hardware & Software, Tech

Industry calls for clarity after White House extends software security form deadline

June 12, 2023

Via: FCW

Software companies and industry leaders praised a White House decision to extend the deadline for agencies to begin collecting software security attestation forms from contractors, while calling for further clarity regarding the specific details that vendors will need to provide […]


Cybersecurity, Hardware & Software, Tech

Public sector apps face widespread security challenges, report reveals

June 7, 2023

Via: FCW

The vast majority of applications developed by public sector organizations over the last year suffered from at least one security flaw, according to a new report that analyzed 750,000 applications developed by the public and private sectors. Software security firm […]