DARPA Showcases Hacker-Proof Software at 2021 DEF CON

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency invited hackers to break into software designed for remote-controlled quadcopters. During the 2021 DEF CON, a convention-within-a-convention that focused on hacking air and spacecraft, participants demonstrated the vulnerability of conventional software architectures for flight control and the importance of high-assurance software techniques such as DARPA’s High-Assurance Cyber Military Systems. […]

Posted on August 16, 2021 by Andrea McHale

DHS Eyeing Implementation of CMMC-Like Program

The Department of Homeland Security is considering implementing a program similar to the Pentagon’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification to further protect sensitive information stored on contractor networks. The effort is still in its infancy, with the DHS conducting a pathfinder assessment to determine the need to launch its own contractor cyber compliance program, FedScoop reported. […]

Posted on August 16, 2021 by Adrian Rosenberg

Audit Exposes Lack of Cyber Inspections in US Pacific Submarine Fleet

Despite the premium the U.S. Navy has placed on cybersecurity in recent years, a report revealed that some of the service’s most valuable assets may have been left out. According to an internal audit obtained by media, vessels under Naval Submarine Force Pacific and their tenders have not been getting the required internal and external […]

Posted on August 13, 2021 by Michael Hill

Congressional Commission Reports Significant Progress in Strengthening US Cybersecurity

The United States has made significant progress in strengthening its cybersecurity in the wake of multiple high-profile cyberattacks, a congressional commission said. The Cyberspace Solarium Commission said nearly 75 percent of the 82 recommendations it made in a March 2020 report have either been implemented or on track to be implemented, CyberScoop reported Thursday. CSC […]

Posted on August 13, 2021 by Robert Johnson

HHS Adopting Zero Trust to Protect IT Infrastructure, CIO Says

The Department of Health and Human Services is turning to zero trust to protect its information technology infrastructure, a top official said. HHS Chief Information Officer Gerry Caron said the department currently uses a hierarchical “stovepiped” approach to cybersecurity, GovernmentCIO Media & Research reported Wednesday. “What we’re talking about with zero trust is a true […]

Posted on August 13, 2021 by Robert Johnson

OMB Memo Sets 12-Month Deadline for Securing On-Premise Federal Software

The Office of Management and Budget released a memorandum on Tuesday requiring all federal agencies to protect on-premise software in line with recent guidance issued by the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Agencies must first identify critical software, including those currently in use or in the process of acquisition, within 60 days of the […]

Posted on August 11, 2021 by Adrian Rosenberg

ControlCase Announces RPO Status Under CMMC Program

ControlCase, a cybersecurity and continuous compliance company, has been authorized as a registered provider organization under the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program. RPOs are authorized to provide advice, consulting and recommendations to clients seeking to comply with the Department of Defense’s CMMC standards, which are aimed at protecting the defense industrial base. CEO Mike Jenner […]

Posted on August 11, 2021 by Robert Johnson

Senate-Approved $1T Infrastructure Package Includes Over $1.9B for Cybersecurity

The Senate has approved a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package, allocating more than $1.9 billion for cybersecurity. The funds will support efforts to secure U.S. critical infrastructure against attacks, help vulnerable organizations protect themselves, and finance a key federal cyber office, among others. All Democrats voted for the bill along with 19 Republican senators to […]

Posted on August 11, 2021 by Andrea McHale

Senators Introduce Better Cybercrime Metrics Act

A group of senators has proposed legislation that would address the gap in measuring cybercrime incidents. The newly introduced Better Cybercrime Metrics Act would require law enforcement agencies to report cybercrime and cyber-enabled crime within their jurisdictions to the FBI. It would also mandate the Bureau of Justice Statistics and the Census Bureau to ask […]

Posted on August 9, 2021 by Adrian Rosenberg

CROWS Officials, Industry Leaders Discuss Critical Cybersecurity Topics

The Air Force’s Cyber Resiliency Office for Weapons Systems recently hosted a virtual event with industry experts to discuss critical topics in the area of cybersecurity. The event saw participation from companies such as Raytheon Technologies, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman and Boeing. During the virtual meeting, CROWS officials and industry leaders discussed the Systems Security […]

Posted on August 9, 2021 by Andrea McHale

Cybersecurity | GovCon News | POC | Page 129