The Federal Communications Commission has disallowed China Unicom Americas from providing telecommunications services across the U.S. due to data security concerns. FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel said during a committee meeting that it revoked China Unicom’s permit to operate pursuant to the organization’s Section 214 authority, which focuses on carriers providing international services. The same laws […]
IBM will continue its ongoing information-sharing partnership with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency as an Alliance Partner in the Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative. CISA launched the collaboration with private industry to establish a collective and coordinated defense against cybercrime, IBM said Thursday. In a statement, the American computer hardware company said that in recent […]
The White House’s Office of Management and Budget has released a memorandum requiring government agencies to meet certain cybersecurity goals by fiscal year 2024. The federal zero trust architecture strategy was developed in response to the increasing sophistication of the cyber threats faced by the government, OMB acting Director Shalanda Young said in the memo […]
The National Institute of Standards and Technology told journalists that it has issued its newest and final copy of guidance for organizations to assess their internal security information technology systems, following a draft copy and comment period. Titled “Assessing Security and Privacy Controls in Information Systems and Organizations,” the document focuses on helping entities manage […]
The Air Force’s 837th Cyberspace Operations Squadron recently lent its expertise in cloud defense to improve the skills of international partners and the other services. The squadron conducted a cyber exercise in a cloud-based simulation where operators had to protect the medical data of fictional citizens from malicious attacks, C4ISRNET reported Friday. Cyber Dome, a […]
The Department of Homeland Security warned against possible Russian cyberattacks against the U.S. as tensions grow at the Russia-Ukraine border. According to a DHS bulletin, Moscow could execute a cyberattack if it believes that a U.S. or NATO response would threaten its national security. The announcement also noted that the Kremlin has several cyber offensive […]
Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler on Monday called for the imposition of tougher cyber rules to protect investors from hackers and other online fraudsters. Gensler said that the commission’s staff is currently studying ways to tighten oversight on various players in the financial sector, such as advisers, brokerage firms and publicly traded companies, […]
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency plans to update its zero trust maturity model to help agencies meet the White House’s cybersecurity goals, an official said. Grant Dasher, an identity and access management expert at CISA, advised agencies to continue adopting cybersecurity measures as they wait for the release of the update, FCW reported Tuesday. […]
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is working to increase the visibility of threats to networks across the federal government through its Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation Program. Richard Grabowski, program manager for the effort, said work has been expanded to cover vulnerability detection and response in compliance with President Joe Biden’s cybersecurity executive order in […]
Jeff Dalton, the newly appointed chairman of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification-Accreditation Body, said the organization’s board must be restructured to become a more professional group of strategic advisers. Dalton said in an interview with FedScoop that for the restructured CMMC-AB, members must be trained on ethics and professional board member guidelines from the National […]
