Rep. Gus Bilirakis has introduced legislation that would expand the Federal Trade Commission’s role against ransomware and other cyberattacks. The bill would require the FTC to report the ransomware complaints it receives and explain how it cooperated with international authorities in addressing them, CyberScoop reported Wednesday. Under the proposed legislation, the agency will shift some […]
Cybersecurity Technology company CrowdStrike has released an endpoint protection platform designed for government agencies. The Falcon Complete for GovCloud solution, which complies with the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program, supports the public sector with cloud-native managed detection and response capabilities. The technology is designed to protect endpoints with artificial intelligence, comprehensive threat intelligence and […]
SysNet Technologies, a provider of cybersecurity and information system security services, has received a contract to deliver cybersecurity testing support to the Federal Aviation Administration. In a recent announcement, the company said that the agreement tasks the company to support the FAA’s Air Traffic Organization national airspace systems security. After completing the base period performance […]
Details of the Transportation Security Administration’s second set of cybersecurity rules for pipeline companies will be kept on a need-to-know basis, according to a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson. While not much is known about the new directive, DHS said in a press release that it will mandate owners and operators of TSA-designated critical pipelines […]
The Army is experimenting with advanced technologies for ensuring data security and network protection, which officials say will facilitate greater human-machine teaming. The solutions are still being tested at the 2021 Network Modernization Experiment at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in New Jersey. The goal is to minimize technological risks before they are deployed to soldiers for […]
IBM has unveiled a new product intended to put users in a better position to thwart malicious attacks on their networks. The technology company said that advanced data protection capabilities are now integrated into the IBM FlashSystem family of all-flash arrays to help companies better plan for and recover from cyberattacks, including ransomware. Over the last […]
The Department of Defense has awarded the University of Detroit Mercy $1.12 million in funding to build the Metro-Detroit Regional Vehicle Cybersecurity Institute. The institute will function as a regional cybersecurity consortium that will be led and managed by Detroit Mercy. The consortium will bring together various academic institutions in southeast Michigan and include the […]
Facebook revealed on Thursday that Iran is bolstering efforts to exploit U.S. and allied targets in cyberspace by launching social engineering campaigns against military personnel and defense industry workers. Tehran’s latest campaign uses a series of sophisticated fake online personas to reach out to U.S. soldiers and employees of major defense companies, Illinois News Live […]
The U.S. and its key allies are poised to expose “malicious cyber activities” being conducted by the People’s Republic of China, vowing that steps would be taken to stop such machinations. In a statement, senior Biden administration officials said details proving Beijing’s involvement in global hacking operations would be brought out in the open, ANI […]
Lawmakers have introduced legislation aimed at strengthening the Department of Homeland Security’s cybersecurity workforce. The DHS Reform Act of 2021 includes provisions aimed at tracking the performance of the new Cyber Talent Management System that the agency is currently implementing, Nextgov reported Thursday. The CTMS project aims to overhaul how the DHS and the Cybersecurity […]
