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House Passes Trio Of Bill On Energy Cyber Security

The House on Tuesday unanimously passed by voice vote three bipartisan bills aimed at strengthening the cyber security of the nation's electric grid and energy infrastructure, including creating a new assistant secretary position within the…

Cal Biesecker | September 8 2020 8:26 pm

Cyber Commission Provides Guidance To Develop Federal Cyber Workforce

A U.S. commission focused on bolstering the nation's cyber security posture on Tuesday released guidelines aimed at creating a ...

Cal Biesecker | September 8 2020 6:44 pm

Krebs Outlines Three Threat Lines Amid COVID Pandemic

Traditional nation-state actors, cyber criminals and disinformation campaigns are the three "primary lines of attack" in the ...

Cal Biesecker | September 2 2020 9:17 pm

CISA Issues Binding Directive For Agencies To Develop Vulnerability Disclosures

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Wednesday issued its final directive requiring federal civilian agencies to ...

Cal Biesecker | August 24 2020 7:44 pm

CISA Releases 5G Strategy

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Monday released a strategy aimed at strengthening the security and ...

Cal Biesecker | August 14 2020 8:42 pm

Latest DHS Cyber Exercise Shows Gains But Organizations Face Potential External Weaknesses

The Department of Homeland Security last week completed its latest major biennial exercise of a major cyber security event with initial ...

Cal Biesecker | August 13 2020 9:25 pm

Congressional Cyber Leaders Introduce Bill To Modernize State And Local IT Systems

A bipartisan contingent of congressional leaders in the areas of cyber security and information technology on Thursday introduced a bill ...

CISA Releases Career Path Tool For Current And Future Cyber Security Professionals

Interested in a career in cyber security or maybe you're already a cyber pro but want to better understand your potential job options? If so, then there's a new tool designed to help guide you…

Cal Biesecker | July 30 2020 8:55 pm

McAfee Discovers North Korean-Backed Cyber Campaign Targeting Aerospace And Defense Industry

A new cyber campaign targeting aerospace and defense professionals began this spring by a threat group linked to North Korea, the cyber ...

Cal Biesecker | July 27 2020 8:54 pm

Cyber Security Efforts Lag Move To Federal Multi-Cloud Adoption, Survey Says

Most federal agencies are adopting computing environments with multiple cloud networks in response to changing telework and mission needs ...

Cal Biesecker | July 23 2020 8:20 pm

CISA, NSA Warn Of Malicious Cyber Threats To National Security Op Tech

Top U.S. government cyber agencies on Thursday highlighted the willingness of malicious cyber actors to attack internet-connected ...

Cal Biesecker | July 17 2020 8:57 pm

Katko Introduces Bills To Bolster CISA

Rep. John Katko (R-N.Y.) last week introduced three bills to strengthen the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), ...

Cal Biesecker | July 16 2020 9:02 pm

U.S., U.K., Canada Say Russian Intelligence Targeting COVID-19 Vaccine Development

The U.S., Canada and the United Kingdom on Thursday issued a joint advisory warning that a Russian cyber espionage group that is likely ...

Cal Biesecker | July 15 2020 9:19 pm

Some Republicans Raise Concerns About Proposed National Cyber Director

Top Republicans on a House oversight panel on Wednesday voiced concerns whether a proposal to establish a Senate-confirmed cyber director ...

Cyberspace Commission Staff Publishes Legislative Proposals To Help With Recommendations

The staff for a commission that has produced dozens of recommendations to increase the cyber security of the U.S. and deter cyber-attacks against the country on Tuesday issued a set of 54 legislative proposals meant…

Cal Biesecker | July 8 2020 8:47 pm

Federal Partnership To Share Risk Information On Communications Supply Chain

A presidential advisory agency has established an interagency partnership at the direction of Congress to share information about supply ...

Cal Biesecker | July 7 2020 8:46 pm

CISA Releases Strategy For More Proactive Approach To Industrial Control System Cyber Security

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Tuesday released a new strategy aimed at boosting the cyber security of ...

Cal Biesecker | June 29 2020 8:58 pm

Senators Introduce Cyber Security Amendments To Defense Bill

A small bipartisan group of senators has filed two amendments to the fiscal year National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), one requiring ...

Cal Biesecker | June 26 2020 9:03 pm

SealingTech Acquires Small Cyber Security Firm Quark

Sealing Technologies last Friday said it has acquired Quark Security, enabling it provide cyber security lifecycle services to its federal ...

Cal Biesecker | June 25 2020 8:37 pm

House Cyber Leaders Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Establish National Cyber Director

Legislation to establish a permanent, Senate-confirmed presidential cyber security adviser with authority to review federal cyber budgets, ...

Cal Biesecker | June 23 2020 8:51 pm

Pekoske Updates Guidance For TSA Strategy; Agency Seeks 'Near Contactless' Checkpoint

The Transportation Security Administration needs to move toward a "near contactless experience" at airport checkpoints through ...

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