Defense Systems
Biden's cyber order lays foundation for securing government
The Biden administration’s long-anticipated cybersecurity executive order lays the groundwork for modernizing cyber defenses and protecting critical services from attack by improving incident response and information sharing between the public and private sectors.
Policy
Army’s Cybersecurity ‘Greatly Concerns’ Wormuth After Pipeline Attack
Biden’s SecArmy nominee told the Senate she’d fight deep troop cuts and support long-range fires and new measures against sexual crimes and extremism, if confirmed.
Science & Tech
White House Aims To Beef Up Nation’s Cybersecurity After Pipeline Hack
A new executive order shifts how the government buys software and gives consumers visibility into products’ security features.
Defense Systems
Moultrie's cyber background clears confirmation path
President Joe Biden's pick to lead the Defense Department's intelligence and security office, Ronald Moultrie, appears to have a smooth path to Senate confirmation thanks in large part to his cybersecurity experience.
Defense Systems
DOE 'totally focused' on cyber, says Energy secretary
The Energy secretary said DOE is committed to getting industry partners the tools, the intelligence and cyber response they need to address today's threats.
Defense Systems
DOD expands vulnerability disclosure policy to public networks, IoT devices
The Defense Department is expanding its vulnerability disclosure program to cover all of its publicly available systems, including networks, frequency-based communication, industrial control systems and internet-of-things devices.
Defense Systems
Homeland Security begins aggressive cyber workforce expansion
Department of Homeland Security launched its 60-day workforce sprint with an aggressive campaign to hire 200 cyber personnel by July 1.
Defense Systems
Pipeline ransomware attack renews infrastructure concerns
Senior administration officials say multiple government agencies are working to distribute information to industry about the ransomware attack that led to the shutdown of a key natural gas pipeline for the East Coast.
Ideas
Why National Cyber Defense Is a ‘Wicked’ Problem
Vulnerable supply chains, sloppy security, and a talent shortage made events like the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack and the SolarWinds hack all but inevitable.
Science & Tech
To Understand 'Zero Trust,' Look to the Roman Empire
When the Romans realized that they could no longer prevent border incursions, they developed methods of fighting the attackers within.
Defense Systems
Boosting student loan debt forgiveness could pay off for cyber recruiting
Almost all Defense Department personnel who have sought student loan debt forgiveness have been denied -- a trend that, if unchanged, could make it even harder to recruit and retain tech talent.
Defense Systems
DHS, White House turn spotlight on ransomware
The Department of Homeland Security and the White House are putting the spotlight on combatting ransomware, actively developing plans to confront the issue.
Defense Systems
DOD expands bug bounty program to public networks, systems
The vulnerability disclosure program, which was started from the Defense Digital Service's 2016 Hack the Pentagon initiative, was initially restricted to public-facing websites and applications.
Defense Systems
Prepare for the next Sunburst by protecting controlled unclassified information
Protecting the supply chain and CUI will only become more challenging as the number of defense contractors and the amount of data they house continues to increase.
Defense Systems
Pentagon readies new policy to boost cyber workforce
The Defense Department is developing a new policy series aimed at improving the cyber workforce, but it has substantial work to do to recruit the talent needed in the future.
Defense Systems
Space Command moves for tighter cyber integration
U.S. Space Command is standing up a dedicated joint cyber center to improve integration with U.S. Cyber Command.
Defense Systems
CISA issues warning on exploited VPN flaw
A Chinese hacking campaign is using known flaws in a virtual private network application to breach entity networks and implant the SUPERNOVA malware.
Defense Systems
Russian operations targeting cloud and email, advisory warns
A new advisory describes how organizations can counter tactics and techniques used by Russia’s SVR foreign intelligence service, the attackers behind the intrusion involving SolarWinds.
Defense Systems