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Mayorkas Plans Cyber Security Sprints To Tackle Pressing Challenges, Including Ransomware

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Thursday put forth a general vision for how his department will lead federal civilian government cyber security efforts, which will include a series of upcoming "sprints" focused on key…

Cal Biesecker | February 23 2021 10:09 pm

Time For Government To Mandate Cyber Breach Notification, Tech Heads Say

In the wake of the recently disclosed breach of some federal and private sector networks likely by a Russian intelligence organization, the ...

Cal Biesecker | February 23 2021 9:24 pm

CISA Adds Viasat To Early Warning Program; Announces New Leaders

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Tuesday said that it has added Viasat [VSAT] to a program that will allow ...

Cal Biesecker | February 22 2021 10:14 pm

Mayorkas Announces Initial Plans To Bolster U.S. Cyber Security; SolarWinds CEO Has Ideas Too

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Monday announced his department's initial steps to further strengthen the nation& ...

Cal Biesecker | February 18 2021 10:46 pm

CISA Releases International Strategy; Wants Attache Network

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Thursday released its first strategy for how it will work with the nation& ...

Cal Biesecker | February 18 2021 9:34 pm

Hack Shows Federal Cyber Insights, Public-Private Sector Information Sharing Require More Work, Neuberger Says

The ongoing breach of a number of federal and private sector networks likely being committed by Russian hackers has revealed limits to ...

Cal Biesecker | February 11 2021 9:57 pm

Krebs, Alperovitch Recommend Greater Role For CISA In Protecting Civilian Networks

Congress should give the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) more responsibility for protecting information and data ...

Krebs Says CISA Needs More Resources For Outreach Efforts

Most of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency's (CISA)'s cyber security investment budget is channeled into two programs, but one area that has been underfunded is outreach to critical infrastructure sectors, and state and local…

Cal Biesecker | February 10 2021 9:31 pm

Neuberger Says Biden Administration Will Work 'Hand-in-Glove' With Private Sector On Cyber Issues

The Biden administration is already engaging with a private sector-led national security advisory group on telecommunications and ...

Cal Biesecker | February 5 2021 9:01 pm

CISA Extends ICT Supply Chain Risk Task Force To Continue Work

The Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is extending by six-months its public-private ...

Cal Biesecker | January 28 2021 9:57 pm

Cornyn, Hassan Reintroduce National Guard Cyber Security Bill

Sens. Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) on Wednesday reintroduced legislation to authorize the National Guard's role in ...

Cal Biesecker | January 19 2021 8:12 pm

Mayorkas Will Review Effectiveness Of Key DHS Cyber Security Programs

President-Elect Joe Biden's nominee to run the Department of Homeland Security told a Senate panel on Tuesday that if he is confirmed ...

Cal Biesecker | January 15 2021 10:30 pm

White House Releases Implementation Plan To Secure 5G

The White House on Friday issued its national strategy for how the U.S. will implement and lead efforts to secure fifth-generation wireless ...

Cal Biesecker | January 15 2021 9:29 pm

CISA Launches Cyber Risk Reduction Venture For Nation

In the wake of the recent discovery of a cyber security breach of a number of federal agencies and even more private sector entities, the ...

Commerce Rule Identifies China, Russia, Iran And Others As Threats To Supply Chain

The Department of Commerce on Thursday issued an interim rule to secure the nation's information and communications technology and services (ICTS) supply chain, identifying China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba and Venezuela as threats. The…

Cal Biesecker | January 14 2021 7:01 pm

DHS Releases Action Plan To Counter Threats From China

The Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday released a strategic plan for how it will confront threats from China, taking advantage of ...

Cal Biesecker | January 12 2021 8:55 pm

State-Backed Hacker Group Sought Information For Espionage, FireEye Official Says

The recently disclosed cyber intrusion of government and private sector networks by a state-backed hacking group was motivated by espionage ...

Cal Biesecker | January 11 2021 10:50 pm

State Department Cyber Reorganization 'Misguided,' Hill Officials Say

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's creation of a new bureau for cyber security diplomacy efforts within the Department of State is " ...

Cal Biesecker | January 7 2021 8:56 pm

Pompeo Elevates Cyber Security With Creation Of New Bureau

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday approved the stand up of a new bureau to hone the department's diplomatic focus on ...

Cal Biesecker | January 5 2021 10:10 pm

U.S. Says Hack Into Federal Networks Likely By Russia

A cyber hack into federal and private sector networks that was disclosed late last year likely came from a threat actor in Russia, several ...

Cal Biesecker | January 5 2021 9:14 pm

Trump Issues Cyber Security Plan For Maritime Transportation System

The outgoing Trump administration on Tuesday released an action plan for strengthening the cyber security posture of the nation's ...

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