The National Security Agency is hosting a virtual three-day competition to test the cyber skills of U.S. service academy cadets, senior military college students and NSA interns. During the course of the NSA Cyber Exercise, participants will be given modules that will test their knowledge in areas such as forensics, policy, cryptography and reverse engineering. […]
The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Accreditation Body has established an industry advisory council to gather feedback from defense contractors regarding the implementation of the CMMC. In a statement, CMMC-AB Chairman Karlton Johnson said the IAC will provide a unified voice for defense contractors seeking compliance with the Pentagon’s cybersecurity program. He added that council members […]
U.S. Cyber Command is looking for a contractor that can upgrade an existing solution designed to securely move data across the networks of government and commercial partners. USCYBERCOM deployed the WOLFDOOR Cross Domain Solution in 2018 to transfer sensitive data across its own networks and those of the Department of Defense, the Intelligence Community and […]
RangeForce has introduced new remote learning courses for individuals seeking employment in the field of digital security. The cybersecurity training company has courses for those interested in working as security operations center analysts and threat hunters. The courses also prepare individuals for handling web application security, secure coding, cloud security and Microsoft core security, National […]
The FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency have issued a new advisory warning that an advanced persistent actor is trying to gain access to government and industry networks using old vulnerabilities in enterprise software from Fortinet. According to the advisory, there are three known vulnerabilities in Fortinet’s FortiOS that were identified in 2018, […]
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency plans to launch a series of 60-day cyber-focused sprints to address gaps in cybersecurity. The sprints will have six focus areas: countering ransomware, improving industrial control systems security, protecting transportation and pipeline systems data, enhancing election security, building international partnerships on cybersecurity and filling in open cybersecurity roles in the […]
Chris Krebs, the former director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, has opposed statements by lawmakers urging the president to quickly nominate a national cyber director. The national cyber director role was created with the enactment of the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act. The role will advise the president on how to coordinate defensive […]
The Department of Homeland Security reported that hackers gained access to email accounts of “a small number of employees” during the SolarWinds data breach. The hackers targeted then-acting DHS Secretary Chad Wolf and at least one other cabinet member, forcing top department officials to get new phones with the encrypted messaging system Signal installed, the […]
Matthew Travis, a seasoned homeland security executive, has been named the first chief executive officer of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Accreditation Body. As CEO, he will be tasked to lead the day-to-day operations of CMMC-AB, advancing the organization’s mission to operationalize CMMC assessments and training across the defense industrial base. Travis joins the accreditation […]
The Department of Defense said its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program is undergoing a routine “internal review.” According to DOD spokesperson Jessica Maxwell, the department is determining whether the program is accomplishing its stated goals while not creating unnecessary barriers for defense contractors, FedScoop reported Tuesday. CMMC is the Pentagon’s metric for determining contractors’ ability […]
