The newly-formed Cybersecurity Advisory Committee held its maiden meeting in early December. The 23-member body’s initial task is to help the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency transform its personnel into a more formidable cybersecurity force, Federal News Network reported Friday. CISA Director Jen Easterly said she is not interested in receiving a “20-page white paper” […]
New York-headquartered Cobwebs Technologies has launched a new web intelligence solution designed to improve security in the public sector. The new product was developed in response to public organizations’ concerns over the growing range of cyber challenges and attacks on their digital assets, Cobwebs said Tuesday. The web intelligence firm said that as attack methods […]
The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Accreditation Body has selected its current vice chairman, Jeff Dalton, to lead its board of directors. As chairman, Jeff Dalton will provide broader leadership to the organization and will be in charge of implementing the Department of Defense’s effort to raise the cybersecurity standard in the defense industrial base. Karlton […]
The Department of Defense has released assessment guides for fulfilling level one and two requirements under the rebooted Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program. The level one guide calls for defense contractors to conduct a self-assessment of their networks, which, according to the head of a certified assessment organization, is redundant as it closely resembles a […]
The Federal Mobility Group, an office under the General Services Administration, has issued new guidance to government employees traveling overseas with agency-issued devices. Titled, “International Travel Guidance for Government Mobile Devices,” the guidance gives individuals and agencies actionable steps to strengthen cybersecurity on their mobile devices and when accessing federal networks while abroad, Federal News […]
The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration said the Internal Revenue Service has cybersecurity lapses that could lead to the misuse, tampering or disclosure of taxpayer data. According to TIGTA’s annual assessment of the IRS’ information technology program, the cybersecurity gaps are due partly to the agency’s reliance on old systems. The oversight body said […]
The 2022 National Defense Authorization Act, which has already been passed by both the Senate and the House, includes a provision that would require the Pentagon to submit a report on the feasibility of establishing a National Cyber Academy. The envisioned cyber school will be modeled after existing military academies and would recruit and train […]
The Department of Education has awarded SkyePoint Decisions a cybersecurity task order worth $52 million. The task has a five-year period of performance. SkyePoint said it will work with the Enterprise Cybersecurity Group within the department’s Office of Federal Student Aid in evaluating cybersecurity risks for enterprise information systems. FSA is responsible for awarding grants, […]
The Air Force’s 27th Special Operations Communications Squadron Mission Defense Team has completed an in-flight test of the new cyber suite aboard the MC-130J Commando II aircraft. The feat marked the first time the MDT’s capabilities were connected to an operational weapon system outside of laboratories. Cyber analysis conducted by the team could shape preventative […]
The U.S. Senate has approved a piece of legislation that would allocate more resources to strengthen the federal cybersecurity workforce. The Federal Rotational Cyber Workforce Program Act of 2021 would help develop skilled cybersecurity professionals for the public workforce. Under the act, the Office of Personnel Management must create a rotational workforce development program across […]
