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The Department of Defense said around 80,000 defense contractors will require third-party cybersecurity assessments under the second version of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program. Pentagon Deputy Chief Information Officer David McKeown said during a town hall meeting that third-party assessments for the contractors are required because they handle controlled unclassified information. When CMMC 2.0 […]

The Internal Revenue Service, in response to questions by Sen. Maggie Hassan, said sharing information with law enforcement agencies about the beneficial ownership of companies trading cryptocurrencies and related entities is one of several ways it can help combat cybercrime. The tax agency said that such inter-agency collaborations can prove especially effective against cyber attackers […]

The Department of Commerce inspector general said the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration had significant gaps in managing three active directories and failed to protect critical information. According to a Commerce Department IG audit, NOAA’s National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service; National Weather Service; and National Marine Fisheries Service had accounts with excessive privileges […]

The Internal Revenue Service said it is recommending that lawmakers legislate stronger disclosure rules around the purchase and sale of cryptocurrencies to help prevent cyberattacks. The move came as a response to Sen. Maggie Hassan‘s concern over a cyberattack on the town of Peterborough in New Hampshire in August, which cost the community $2.3 million […]