The U.S. national cyber director believes that educating the workforce about budget execution is key to advancing cyber missions. Part of that education is teaching cyber budget accountability, which means knowing what and how cyber dollars are spent, Chris Inglis told attendees at the National Security Summit hosted by AFCEA International and the Intelligence National […]
The House of Representatives has proposed including $800 million in funding for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency under the $3.5 trillion Build Back Better Act. The funding is intended to help the Department of Homeland Security agency implement President Joe Biden’s May 12 executive order on modernizing the federal government’s cybersecurity, FCW reported Thursday. […]
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has named Kiersten Todt, an experienced cybersecurity professional, as its new chief of staff. Todt will play a leading role in planning, allocation of resources and the development of long-range objectives and strategic direction, CISA said Monday. CISA Director Jen Easterly said Todt’s experience in both the private sector […]
Cybersecurity software company Code42 has entered into a partnership agreement with Carahsoft Technology, a provider of information technology solutions for the government sector. Under the deal, Carahsoft will serve as a master government aggregator for Code42’s Incydr Gov data risk detection and response product, making the solution available to the public sector. The Incydr Gov […]
Titania has launched a software module meant to help defense contractors gauge their compliance with the Department of Defense’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification standards. The module is part of the company’s Nipper software that helps organizations stay secure by uncovering vulnerabilities in their firewalls, switches and routers. The CMMC audit process is automated by the […]
The Department of Health and Human Services’ cybersecurity arm has warned the health and public health sector to be on high alert because of the emergence of the BlackMatter ransomware group. In a detailed threat brief, the Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center said BlackMatter operates by incorporating the best features of ransomware strains such as […]
Cybersecurity leaders from the U.S. and the U.K. governments recently met to discuss how the two countries can further tackle ransomware. During a face-to-face engagement in London on Sep. 9, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Director Jen Easterly and Lindy Cameron, CEO of the U.K.’s National Cyber Security Centre, talked about their organizations’ priorities. The […]
Tenable’s cyber risk reduction solutions have been added to Carahsoft’s product offerings under the General Services Administration’s IT Schedule 70 contract. With the addition of the Tenable portfolio to the GSA IT Schedule 70 contract, organizations across the federal, state, local and education markets now have broader access to products designed to provide holistic visibility, […]
The International Information System Security Certification Consortium has authorized SysNet Technologies as a cybersecurity certifications trainer. Under an agreement between the two organizations, the federal contractor can now provide cybersecurity-focused training on behalf of and in coordination with specialists from (ISC)2. The certification and collaboration with (ISC)2 will provide a special incentive for training students […]
Redspin, a division of CynergisTek, has reported nearly $400,000 in multiple new client agreements for Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification readiness and assessment services. The cybersecurity company is one of the four authorized CMMC third-party assessment organizations. It achieved the inaugural C3PAO status in June. Due to the limited number of C3PAOs in the marketplace, defense […]
