Digital Government
CISA's 'next frontier' around cyber data analytics
An official said the agency wants to spend the next five years quantifying the unquantifiable around collective cyber risk.
Cybersecurity
Scammers spoof SBA to get disaster loan dollars
The campaign was still active in early August, the latest evidence that the economic assistance tied to COVID-19 remains an attractive target for cyber criminals.
Modernization
Court nixes challenge to proxy voting in Congress
The ruling could be appealed, but it could also lay the groundwork for more substantive reforms, including remote voting.
Digital Government
'Unprecedented' challenges to safe, secure 2020 vote
Our election infrastructure is bending under the stress of multiple crises. Administrators say they are doing all they can to ensure it doesn't break.
Cybersecurity
CISA chief wants younger, more experienced hackers in federal government
Professional experience and credentials don't have the same importance in cybersecurity, where teenagers can hack governments and multi-billion-dollar corporations.
Cybersecurity
CISA updates internet connection policies
Many of the changes to the core Trusted Internet Connection policies were in response to public feedback seeking new tech and additional architectural and security concepts.
Cybersecurity
Solarium commissioners focus on cyber director, better attribution
Negotiations between the House and Senate on a $740 billion defense authorization bill will determine which recommendations from the Cyberspace Solarium Commission make it into law.
Cybersecurity
NSA and CISA push guidance for BootHole fix
Federal agencies are moving to put out custom guidance for dealing with a widespread bootloader bug that can be complicated to patch due to software and firmware interdependencies.
Cybersecurity
Researchers disclose widespread bootloader vulnerability
New research from Eclypsium details a simple buffer overflow bug that could impact billions of devices using Linux and Windows operating systems.
Cybersecurity
Navy shifts to zero trust mindset to deal with COVID-related telework
Yesterday's buzzword has become today's security imperative, according to the department's CISO.
Cybersecurity
Spy chief sees 2020 election security as 'number one goal'
Gen. Nakasone's remarks come as a group of former senior officials seek funds to counter the "extraordinary challenges" posed by coronavirus pandemic and foreign interference to state and local election administrators.
Cybersecurity
IRS gets high marks for fraud and identity theft initiatives
A layered approach combining software, public-private partnerships and innovative pilot programs have saved billions of dollars from ending up in the hands of criminals and fraudsters, according to a new audit.
Cybersecurity
CISA releases emergency directive on wormable DNS flaw
The directive orders civilian federal agencies to immediately begin patching a critical Remote Code Execution flaw in Windows DNS servers.
Cybersecurity
U.S., U.K., Canada warn that Russian intelligence targeting COVID vaccine data
Cozy Bear is back, this time using spearphishing, public exploits and custom malware to break into organizations involved in developing a vaccine for the raging pandemic.
Cybersecurity
NDAA process is now loaded with Solarium cyber amendments
Much of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission's agenda is being pushed into this year's defense authorization process, including its crown jewel idea of a national cyber director.
Cybersecurity
Biden campaign hires new CISO, CTO
Days after putting out a notice for cyber openings, the campaign confirmed it had brought on Chris DeRusha as its Chief Information Security Officer and Jackie Chang as Chief Technology Officer.
Cybersecurity
Help Wanted: Biden campaign hiring cyber professionals
The campaign has put out job notices for a cyber threat analyst and cloud security architect as it looks to beef up protections ahead of the 2020 elections.
Cybersecurity
House's DHS funding bill would create public-private cyber center
The legislation would give $2.25 billion to DHS' cyber wing and set up an integrated cybersecurity center with other agencies, state and local governments and private industry.
Cybersecurity
CISA, USCYBERCOM warn of massive vulnerability for popular networking device
A particularly dangerous vulnerability affecting BIG-IP networking devices likely impacts every major sector in the world, including federal agencies.
Cybersecurity
EARN IT Act sails through Senate Judiciary Committee
The controversial bill now heads to the Senate floor, setting up a high-stakes vote that could impact liability protections for encryption and third-party content posted online.
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