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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency on Friday released new guidance to cybersecurity workers emphasizing recent changes in the government’s approach to defending against cybercrime and other malicious online activities. In a press release, CISA called its new guide a one-stop-shop for information and resources to help professionals start or advance their careers in cybersecurity […]
