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Carahsoft to Offer CodeLock’s Cybersecurity Products to Government Users

Software security solutions provider CodeLock has entered into a master government aggregator partnership with Carahsoft Technology, allowing CodeLock to deliver its cybersecurity products to government users. Under the partnership, Carahsoft will make CodeLock’s compliance, accountability and security solutions available to the government through its reseller networks and government contracting vehicles. CodeLock’s products will be available […]
Posted on by Lawrence Carter

Internal Revenue Service Advances Cyber Data Logging Efforts

Rick Therrien, the Internal Revenue Service’s director of cybersecurity operations, said “tremendous progress” has been made in gathering data needed to gain visibility into potential network threats. The IRS’ enhancements to cyber incident logging are part of an Office of Management and Budget directive, Federal News Network reported Thursday. Speaking at an American Council for […]
Posted on by Noah Lowell

US, UK Issue Joint Guidance for Secure Development of AI Systems

The United States and the United Kingdom continue to work hand-in-hand to ensure the secure development of artificial intelligence systems amid cybersecurity concerns. On Sunday, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the U.K. National Cyber Security Centre released “Guidelines for Secure AI System Development,” a document for professionals to guide them through every stage […]
Posted on by Brianne Monterey

INL Investigating Data Exploitation Incident Affecting Oracle HR Management System

Idaho National Laboratory officials are investigating a cyber intrusion that allowed hackers to exploit the lab’s data. According to INL spokesperson Lori McNamara, the hackers executed a data breach on Nov. 20 aimed at the lab’s servers supporting the Oracle Human Capital Management System. On Sunday, the SiegedSec hacking group claimed responsibility for the attack, stating that […]
Posted on by Lawrence Carter

IARPA to Develop Offensive Cyber Code Identification Tech Under SoURCE CODE Program

The Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity is seeking new technologies to help forensic experts identify the source of cyberattacks using coding styles in source code and binary executables. Under the “Securing Our Underlying Resources in Cyber Environments” program, IARPA will explore binary executables and source code files to spot similarities, helping experts identify hackers’ origins, […]
Posted on by Lawrence Carter

CISA Announces Pilot Delivering Cybersecurity Shared Services to Critical Infrastructure Entities

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has announced a pilot to explore how the voluntary delivery of cybersecurity shared services would benefit critical infrastructure operators. The pilot would extend CISA’s Protective Domain Name System Resolver to “target-rich, resource-poor” critical infrastructure entities. The Protective DNS Resolver, available only to federal civilian agencies prior to the pilot […]
Posted on by Lawrence Carter

Federal CISO Says White House Updating National Cyber Strategy Implementation Plan

Chris DeRusha, federal chief information security officer and deputy national cyber director, said the White House is developing updates to the national cybersecurity strategy‘s implementation plan. Speaking at a recent Scoop News Group event, DeRusha, a past Wash100 awardee, explained that the document will change to reflect successes and a new set of commitments, CyberScoop […]
Posted on by Noah Lowell