Government agencies have announced new resources and initiatives to protect businesses and communities against ransomware attacks. On July 14, the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security, in partnership with other federal organizations, launched the StopRansomware .gov website with the aim of combating threats posed by ransomware. The website serves as a one-stop-shop […]
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has ordered federal agencies to shut down the Microsoft Windows Print Spooler service due to a flaw that attackers could use to take over systems remotely. Under the emergency directive, the Department of Homeland Security’s top cybersecurity organization also directed all government agencies to implement Microsoft security updates by […]
A proposed budget increase for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is getting resistance from a member of the House Appropriations Committee due to disputes over immigration issues. Tennesee Rep. Chuck Fleischmann said that while the proposed investment is generally worthy of support, matters concerning immigration prevent him from supporting the bill in its current […]
The Department of Defense wants to expand requirements for Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification assessments, which, according to sources familiar with the matter, could drive up costs for some companies in the defense industrial base. Under the proposed changes, certified third party assessor organizations would have to hire four full-time provisional assessors for Level 3 CMMC […]
The U.S. Air Force has signed patent license agreements to distribute its malicious file detection software to private sector companies. The Whiddler software employs a signatureless threat detection and protection approach, enabling it to pick out potentially harmful files that would otherwise not be identified by antivirus software. An initial technology transfer deal overseen by […]
President Joe Biden’s May 12 executive order set the stage for a long-term strategy for enhancing the federal government’s cybersecurity, according to an official from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. Matt Hartman, deputy assistant director of cybersecurity at CISA, said many of the core issues the executive order is trying to address can only […]
A new tool released by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency aims to help organizations determine how well they can defend and recover from ransomware attacks. The Ransomware Readiness Assessment tool, which is hosted on the agency’s GitHub repository, is applicable to both information technology and industrial control system assets, CPO Magazine reported. CISA said […]
San Antonio, Texas-headquartered small business SecureLogix has received a $997,526 contract from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to provide Next Generation 9-1-1 technology that will help secure data like text, images, video and voice calls from cyber threats, Homeland Preparedness News reported. The recent contract marks the second phase of the award process. The […]
The Small Business Administration‘s pandemic relief efforts exposed weaknesses in its cybersecurity posture, according to a report by the agency’s Office of the Inspector General. OIG said it conducted an audit to determine whether SBA is compliant with the Federal Information Security Management Act and assess the maturity of the agency’s risk management controls. Congress […]
Maj. Gen. Ryan Heritage has been named the new leader of the Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command and Marine Corps Forces Space Command, replacing Lt. Gen. Matthew Glavy, who will move on as the service’s deputy commandant for information. Heritage formally took over as MARFORCYBER and MARFORSPACE commander during a ceremony held on July 7 […]
