Microsoft has released guidance on configuring its cloud services for the Department of Defense and its industry partners to achieve zero trust capabilities. Steve Faehl, Microsoft’s federal security chief technology officer, wrote in a blog post on Tuesday that the guide features the applications of Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Azure Government available to DOD customers […]
Representatives of the U.S. Marine Corps’ 8th Communication Battalion joined allied soldiers from the United Kingdom, Finland, Norway and Sweden in the Nordic Response 2024 cyber defense training exercise in Rovaniemi, Finland. The 72 participants in the event, held from March 5 to 14, undertook simulations of repulsing cyberthreats against national defense information systems. The […]
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has shared with the Expedia Group ways to protect traveler data amid the growing number of cyberattacks. As part of the CISA’s Secure Our World campaign, three advisers from the agency’s Region 10 office visited the online travel agency’s Seattle, Washington, office to help the company’s security professionals enhance […]
The U.S. Cyber Command is working with the Defense Intelligence Agency to pilot programs expanding the Department of Defense’s cyber intelligence efforts, according to two top military officials. Gen. Timothy Haugh, Cybercom commander and National Security Agency director, revealed the joint efforts at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing Wednesday, stressing that the growth of […]
Sean Connelly has announced his resignation as the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s senior cybersecurity architect and Trusted Internet Connections program manager, effective April 19. The cybersecurity professional has led several federal cybersecurity projects during his 11 years at the agency, including heading the 3.0 update of the TIC architecture and training agencies on cyber […]
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has issued an emergency directive to address a Russian hacking campaign that targeted federal civilian agencies’ email communication with Microsoft. The directive requires agencies to reset compromised credentials by April 30 and identify affected email correspondence by the same deadline. Affected agencies are also instructed to report their response […]
The National Security Agency has released guidance for enhancing data security and protecting access to data at rest and in transit. The cybersecurity information sheet “Advancing Zero Trust Maturity Throughout the Data Pillar” lays down recommendations to ensure that only authorized individuals can access sensitive data. The document also ensures that organizations can still integrate […]
The U.S. Cyber Command has initiated a study to examine options for reforming its cyber force generation model. Gen. Timothy Haugh, head of CYBERCOM and the National Security Agency, said the study will be presented in the Pentagon in the summer. According to Haugh, options range from adopting a model similar to the U.S. Special […]
The Department of the Treasury has renewed its cybersecurity cooperation with the National Bank of Ukraine. The U.S. Treasury Department and the Ukrainian central bank recently signed a memorandum of understanding to continue the sharing of information about cybersecurity threats and incidents, cyberthreat actors and best practices. The memorandum also encourages both parties to participate […]
The Department of Homeland Security has posted a request for information to identify qualified sources of cybersecurity governance and compliance services. The DHS Chief Information Security Officer Directorate requires program management; professional services for the planning, management and execution of its cybersecurity mission; and support for national security systems, governance risk and compliance programs. The […]
