The chief of the Space Operations Command revealed that the U.S. Space Force has commenced efforts to strengthen its cyber defenses amid a proliferation of threats. Lt. Gen. Stephen Whiting warned that assaults on U.S. satellite networks are unlikely to come from weapons in space but rather from hackers working on the ground, SpaceNews reported […]
Robert Knake, the deputy national cyber director for budget and policy at the Office of the National Cyber Director, said private sector companies are asking the federal government for cyber threat intelligence to support efforts to strengthen their cybersecurity posture. Speaking before a House Homeland Security subcommittee, Knake shared that companies want the government to […]
National Cyber Director Chris Inglis, a 2022 Wash100 winner, said he will not “hierarchically dictate” what federal agencies should do to develop the cybersecurity workforce. He noted that several agencies, including the National Institute of Standards and Technology, already have lines of effort in the space. The Department of Defense and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure […]
The Department of State on Monday announced that the newly-formed Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy has officially begun operations. The new bureau was created in an effort by the department’s leadership to elevate its cybersecurity mission and focus on setting international cyber norms, Federal News Network reported Tuesday. In a statement, the State Department […]
Senators Bill Cassidy and Tammy Baldwin have introduced a new piece of legislation that is designed to enhance medical device security at the premarket stage. The Protecting and Transforming Cyber Health Care Act would amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetics Act to ensure that cybersecurity measures are included in any premarket submission for a […]
The Defense Information Systems Agency is taking a cross-functional approach to implementing its zero trust cybersecurity solution, an official said. In January, DISA awarded a $6.8 million contract to Booz Allen Hamilton to develop a prototype of Thunderdome. The six-month project is aimed at creating a tool that would help DISA operationally test its Zero […]
White House sources disclosed that the Biden administration has ordered a review of a Trump-era policy giving the Department of Defense and U.S. Cyber Command blanket authority to greenlight cyber operations. The National Security Council is spearheading the interagency review process, which may lead to revisions to Donald Trump’s National Security Presidential Memorandum-13, CyberScoop reported […]
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is urging local government agencies to prepare for ransomware attacks. The bureau said doing so could help avoid unnecessary exposure, financial loss and other risks. According to the FBI, it expects ransomware and malware attacks on local governments to continue in 2023 as hacker tactics evolve. The organization published a […]
The U.S. Transportation Command will deploy a zero trust security model on its classified networks no later than this summer. Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost, commander of USTRANSCOM, said in a written testimony to the Senate Armed Services Committee that the combatant command will work with the U.S. Cyber Command to implement the cybersecurity architecture. She […]
Lawmakers have proposed legislation that would require the Department of Veterans Affairs to commission a third-party cybersecurity assessment of its information systems. The Strengthening VA Cybersecurity Act of 2022 would direct the department to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center for a review of between three and 10 high-impact […]
