The Federal Bureau of Investigation and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency on Saturday issued an alert about a destructive “wiper” malware unleashed by Russia against the government and critical infrastructure systems in Ukraine that could spill over into other countries. The agencies warned that the Russian malware, which targets Windows-based networks, may pose risks to […]
President Joe Biden said the United States is ready to respond to Russian cyberattacks on American businesses and critical infrastructure organizations. According to Biden, the U.S. government has been working with the private sector to improve cyber defenses and improve threat response capabilities. Rep. Adam Schiff, the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, said on […]
Cybersecurity agencies from the U.S. and the U.K. issued a joint alert about cyber espionage operations executed by Iranian government-affiliated hacking group MuddyWater. According to the warning shared by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, MuddyWater has been spying on defense, local government, oil and gas and communications sectors across the world. The agencies added […]
The National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee said the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency should establish a new office that would implement zero trust principles. According to a new NSTAC report, the office will serve as a management center of excellence for zero trust and will be a hub for zero trust-related implementation guidance, reference architectures, […]
The Department of Defense’s research and development contractors are not doing enough to protect sensitive information in their networks from cyberattacks, a government watchdog said in a new report. Following a review of 10 such contractors, the DOD Office of the Inspector General said it found inconsistency in their implementation of security measures for controlled […]
Virginia-headquartered Telos Corporation announced the award of a one-year contract extension with the National Security Agency for enhanced cybersecurity. The $1.5 million contract marks a continuation of a 14-year relationship with the NSA and includes an expansion of the Xacta solution’s deployment with the upgrade to Xacta 360, Telos said Thursday. In a statement, Telos […]
Carahsoft Technology announced that it has entered into a partnership with cybersecurity company Tanium to help the public sector successfully manage, secure and protect networks. The partnership will see Tanium’s endpoint management and security platform being made available to the government market through a significantly expanded distribution network, Carahsoft said Wednesday. In a statement, Carahsoft […]
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has released a new online catalog that contains free tools and services that would help critical infrastructure owners and operators in mitigating cyber threats. The new resource was established as tensions with Russia grow over the conflict in Ukraine. The new resource repository is separated into different sections that […]
The Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology is requesting public feedback on its proposed revisions to the Cybersecurity Framework. NIST’s CSF is a voluntary framework that includes standards, guidelines and best practices for managing cybersecurity risks. The request for information is focused on three categories: changes to the framework itself, alignment of […]
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, the National Security Agency and the FBI have issued a joint warning about Russian state-sponsored hackers targeting U.S. defense contractors cleared to receive classified information from the Department of Defense. Both large and small cleared defense contractors have been targeted for unclassified proprietary information, CISA said Wednesday. Cyber actors […]
