The National Security Agency and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency have published a cybersecurity information sheet detailing the benefits and risks of using a Protective Domain Name System. PDNS was designed to address the lack of trustworthiness of upstream DNS infrastructure and DNS registrations that may be compromised or maliciously provisioned, the NSA and […]
The Government Accountability Office said in a recent report that certain weapon programs managed by the Department of Defense are lacking in cybersecurity measures. The report specifically looked at the cyber posture of a radar program, an anti-jammer, a ship, a ground vehicle and a missile. GAO found that while these programs demonstrated better security […]
President Joe Biden said he will make cybersecurity a top priority in his administration’s effort to strengthen the United States’ scientific and technological base. Biden will work with the private sector, foreign allies and all levels of the U.S. government to create a more secure online space for Americans, the White House said in its […]
The Navy has announced that the Naval Information Warfare Systems Command has finished transitioning its systems to a new cybersecurity framework. In line with cybersecurity requirements, NAVWAR completed its transition of more than 1,300 systems from the Department of Defense Information Assurance and Accreditation Process to the Risk Management Framework, the Navy reported Monday. “This […]
Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth, Virginia, is set to complete its migration to the Maritime Systems Environment after more than five years of work. According to an executive brief from the shipyard, MSE is a computer system update of corporate applications to enhance NNSY’s processes involved in cybersecurity and software maintenance. NNSY will migrate to […]
James Aquilina has joined cybersecurity specialist BlueVoyant as an advisory board member and adviser to the CEO. Aquilina is a 20-year cybersecurity veteran specializing in incident response, risk management and digital forensics. He is a seasoned team leader with experience advising boards and c-suite executives on matters concerning cyber risk, BlueVoyant said Tuesday. Previously, Aquilina […]
The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency has issued a sources sought notice to gauge the ability of 8(a) companies to meet its requirements for cybersecurity support. The services required by the agency will help reinforce the current and future DCSA organizational enterprise. Interested contractors must detail their capabilities to support seven cybersecurity areas, including providing […]
The government should set a minimum cybersecurity standard in its procurement of information technology to prevent incidents like the SolarWinds breach, according to a cybersecurity expert. Jeanette Manfra, a former top official at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, emphasized the importance of securing large acquisition vehicles, which are essential for cybersecurity modernization, FedScoop reported. […]
Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division has announced that its new Cyber Warfare Engineering Laboratory will soon open its doors and launch several cybersecurity programs. Despite delays caused by the coronavirus pandemic, CWEL is expected to welcome Navy scientists and engineers, Naval Sea Systems Command said. Mike Strain, CWEL program manager and cyber assurance portfolio […]
The National Security Agency has issued a cybersecurity information sheet that provides instructions for defense agencies and contractors on how they can establish a zero-trust network architecture. On Thursday, the NSA called on the entire defense industrial base to implement a zero-trust model for sensitive systems to avoid the unauthorized extraction of data. In the […]
