The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is gearing up to release a new white paper on how the Federal government can improve collaboration with industry to bolster the security of the subsea cable network, according to DHS Assistant Secretary for Trade and Economic Security Christa Brzozowski. […]
Despite grumbling from some lawmakers on Capitol Hill, the Pentagon’s newly released Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) rule has successfully completed its 60-day Congressional Review period without any changes, signaling that the rulemaking process is officially complete. […]
More than 87 percent of all cyber threats took place over encrypted networks this year, a new Zscaler ThreatLabz report finds. The solution, the cybersecurity company says, lies in adopting zero trust security architectures. […]
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is mounting a quick effort to push telecom service providers to certify they are taking steps to strengthen their networks from cyberattacks following the China-sponsored Salt Typhoon hacks of U.S.-based carriers including AT&T, Verizon, and Lumen – and as many as eight providers in all. […]
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Deputy Director Nitin Natarajan is urging critical infrastructure sectors to “elevate the discussion” of the growing risks of legacy operational technology (OT) systems. […]
The Department of the Air Force (DAF) plans to establish an operational technology (OT) office that will oversee the cybersecurity of control systems, commerce technologies, as well as embedding infrastructure, according to a senior Air Force official. […]
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) published guidance today that provides best practices to protect against cyberattacks by Salt Typhoon – a People’s Republic of China (PRC)-affiliated threat actor that has compromised networks of major global telecommunications providers. […]
Through its notable sophistication, Salt Typhoon has cemented its status as one of the most advanced cyber-espionage groups in history – a new report reveals the tactics behind its success. […]
The U.S. Army is overhauling its cybersecurity policy with a new directive signed by Army Chief Information Officer (CIO) Leo Garciga last week that aims to streamline the service’s implementation of its Risk Management Framework (RMF). […]
The Pentagon’s newly implemented Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) rule is receiving a mixed reaction from lawmakers on Capitol Hill. […]
A new bipartisan bill from Sens. Bill Cassidy, R-La., Maggie Hassan, D-N.H., John Cornyn, R-Texas, and Mark Warner, D-Va., is aiming to bolster cybersecurity in the healthcare sector and safeguard Americans’ health data. […]
Reps. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., and Dale Strong, R-Ala., introduced a new bipartisan bill on Thursday that aims to improve and expand the CyberCorps Scholarship for Service (SFS) Program. […]
Industry experts shed more light on the recent Salt Typhoon hacks during a congressional hearing Tuesday as leaders of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law called on the Federal government to “galvanize action now” against the China-linked hacking group’s recent infiltration of commercial telecommunications infrastructure. […]
Just one day after National Cyber Director (NCD) Harry Coker urged Congress to pass bipartisan legislation that would bolster efforts to harmonize cybersecurity regulations across the Federal government, a companion bill was introduced in the House by Rep. Clay Higgins, R-La. […]
The FBI and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued a statement on Wednesday saying that Salt Typhoon’s recent hacks into commercial telecommunications infrastructure in the United States have affected “a limited number of individuals who are primarily involved in government or political activity.” […]
The Pentagon’s push to strengthen its cybersecurity workforce is gaining momentum, with the time it takes to onboard a new civilian employee now dropping below 80 days, a senior official told reporters last week. […]
A top Biden administration cybersecurity official laid out her wish list today for how the incoming Trump-Vance administration should prioritize cybersecurity challenges and regulations. […]
The U.S. Army is launching a pilot program to help small businesses meet the cybersecurity requirements of the Department of Defense’s (DoD) Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program, as the Pentagon moves to integrate these standards into defense contracts. […]
Members of the House Homeland Security Committee are probing the intelligence community to provide updated information on the cyber threat China poses to the United States in the wake of reports that claim the PRC breached major phone and broadband companies. […]
The Google Play Store has more than 200 malicious applications that resulted in nearly 8 million downloads onto mobile devices, according to a new report from the cloud security company Zscaler. […]
After joining the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s (CISA) Secure by Design Pledge in May, Google released its strategy on Tuesday for how it’s meeting the pledge’s seven security goals. […]
As cyber threats evolve at lightning speed, Defense Department (DoD) Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) David McKeown unveiled his top ten cyber priorities, with cryptographic modernization (CM), zero trust, and defense industrial base (DIB) cybersecurity at the top of the list. […]
A group of 40 public and private sector experts unveiled a report Tuesday that lays out more than three dozen cyber policy recommendations for the next administration to prioritize when elected in November. […]
Incorporating artificial intelligence technologies into defense systems is critical to staying ahead of threat actors as the AI landscape rapidly changes and new cyber-threat trends emerge, according to a new Microsoft Digital Defense Report. […]
Members of Congress are looking for answers from both Federal agencies and U.S. telecommunications service providers following a report from the Wall Street Journal last week that says Chinese government hackers may have breached major U.S. phone and broadband companies’ wiretapping systems. […]
As the Federal government progresses in implementing cybersecurity frameworks to safeguard its networks, private sector leaders underscore that continuous adaptation of data backup and recovery plans are essential components of these frameworks. […]
A Government Accountability Office (GAO) director of cybersecurity and IT advised Federal agencies today to get ready and stay ready for when cyberattacks are inevitably going to take place. […]
A top official within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence’s (ODNI) Cyber Threat Intelligence Integration Center (CTIIC) painted a vivid picture today of the modern cyber landscape, and how the threat has evolved over the past decade to include both nation-state and non-aligned adversaries. […]
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the National Cybersecurity Alliance, along with other Federal agency partners, this week kicked off the 21st annual Cybersecurity Awareness Month. […]
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) proposed a new rule this month that aims to address the growing risks posed by malicious actors seeking to compromise the bulk-power system and related supply chains. […]