The Department of Defense has revamped the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program, with a focus on simplifying contractor requirements and minimizing barriers to compliance. In its updated guidance issued Thursday, the DOD announced that the number of CMMC maturity levels has been reduced from five to three. Contractors seeking foundational compliance under level 1 of […]
The Defense Information Systems Agency plans to strategically use artificial intelligence to enhance its defensive cyber capabilities. Rear Adm. William Chase III, deputy commander of the Joint Force Headquarters-Department of Defense Information Network, said that the threat of malware has grown to become “essentially organized crime on an international scale,” Nextgov reported Monday. The agency […]
The U.S. Marine Corps has launched a new cyber defense unit at its support facility in New Orleans. The Network Activity Reserve will work on hardening, defending and countering cyber threats for the Reserve Component spread across the country at 158 home training centers. According to Maj. Vincent Sapeda, executive officer of NetAct-Res, unit members […]
Three senators are calling for a review of the Transportation Security Agency‘s emergency directives for pipeline infrastructure security. In a letter sent to the Department of Homeland Security inspector general, the lawmakers said TSA created the emergency security directives in a manner that diverts from its usual collaboration with industry experts. Senators added that TSA […]
The Defense Information Systems Agency is seeking industry support to modernize existing technologies. One of the key focuses that the agency wants to focus on is network security, according to officials. During an industry day event on Friday, DISA hyped up the Thunderdome initiative, an effort to implement zero trust security architecture on the agency’s […]
John Sherman, President Joe Biden’s pick for the role of Department of Defense chief information officer, said at his confirmation hearing that he intends to make the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification requirements less burdensome for small and medium-sized businesses. Small businesses have been clamoring for a more lenient CMMC audit and have sought to be […]
Chris DeRusha, the federal chief information security officer within the Office of Management and Budget, will take on additional responsibilities as deputy national cyber director for federal cybersecurity. National Cyber Director Chris Inglis said DeRusha’s appointment will benefit cybersecurity officials in federal agencies, CyberScoop reported. The Office of the National Cyber Director is a newly […]
The U.S. Army wants to establish responsibilities at each echelon for local network defenders in a bid to improve service and joint cybersecurity posture. Currently, cybersecurity service providers within the Army that are tasked as local or installation level network operators and defenders have varying levels of responsibility. The situation occasionally leads to local network […]
A House Homeland Security Committee hearing on Tuesday saw cybersecurity experts and former federal officials stressing the need to bolster information-sharing between the public and private sectors around cyber threats for planes, trains and pipelines. Witnesses also called for new regulatory measures that could potentially help increase trust between government agencies and private sector stakeholders […]
The FBI is warning organizations about rising Ranzy Locker ransomware attacks aimed at U.S. companies. According to a flash report published on Oct. 25, unknown actors have compromised over 30 businesses from late 2020 to July 2021. Affected organizations operate in the manufacturing, transportation and information technology sectors. The Ranzy Locker ransomware exploits vulnerabilities within […]
