The FBI’s Enterprise Security Operations Center has posted a request for information for cybersecurity support. The bureau plans to upgrade its cybersecurity in accordance with the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s guidance on protecting federal information technology, according to the RFI posted on SAM .gov. NIST Special Publication 800-37 provides guidelines on how organizations […]
A top official from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency told lawmakers in a recent House hearing that no federal civilian agencies thus far have been compromised by the vulnerabilities found in Microsoft’s Exchange software. Eric Goldstein, executive assistant director of CISA’s cybersecurity division, added that the investigations are ongoing, with new updates emerging every […]
Jacobs said it has partnered with IronNet, a cybersecurity company, to jointly develop an end-to-end solution for defending organizations from hard-to-detect cyberattacks. Caesar Nieves, senior vice president of cyber and intelligence within Jacobs’ critical mission solutions division, said IronNet’s advanced collective capabilities will help organizations stay a step ahead of cyber threats. Nieves is a […]
The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Office of the Chief Information Officer is collaborating with other agencies within the Department of Homeland Security to clarify cybersecurity controls, an effort that would allow the DHS to automate its processes. During the Cyber Compliance Boosted by Automation webinar hosted by the Advanced Technology Academic Research Center, FEMA CIO […]
The role of the Cyber National Mission Force‘s emerging threats task force is focused on protecting critical military infrastructure, according to a spokesperson from U.S. Cyber Command. USCYEBRCOM established an emerging threats task force as part of the 2018 reorganization of CNMF, which is responsible for countering nation-state actors in cyberspace, the spokesperson told C4ISRNET. […]
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has awarded the University of Texas at San Antonio a $1.2 million grant to conduct a pilot program for state, local, tribal and territorial governments. UTSA’s Center for Infrastructure Assurance and Security will help governments identify high-value assets to prioritize resources and planning with the goal of protecting them, […]
The Joint Force Headquarters–Department of Defense Information Network, in coordination with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, has issued a cyber tasking order in response to the zero-day vulnerabilities found in Microsoft’s Exchange software. While DOD spokesman Russell Goemaere opted not to share specifics of the order, he said it requires all defense agencies and […]
The National Institute of Standards and Technology is looking to create a software vulnerability disclosure program for the federal government as mandated by legislation passed in December. Under the Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2020, the NIST director must publish guidelines for receiving, reporting, coordinating and publishing information related to security vulnerabilities in […]
U.S. Cyber Command plays a key role in the government’s response to the SolarWinds cyber espionage campaign against federal agencies and American companies, according to the leader of the unified combatant command. Four-star Gen. Paul Nakasone, a four-time time Wash100 awardee, said USCYBERCOM is supporting the FBI, the Department of Homeland Security, the Cybersecurity and […]
Technology company executives are calling on legislators to require businesses to disclose data breaches but are asking for limited legal liability in return, according to Eric Noonan, chief executive officer of CyberSheath. Legislation about data breach reporting has been debated for years but only saw serious consideration in the wake of the SolarWinds hack, Noonan, […]
