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 […]
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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 […]
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Senator Pushes to Ensure Harry Coker’s Smooth Transition as National Cyber Director

An independent lawmaker is ensuring a smooth transition for the national cyber director post, an office he believes plays a vital role in coordinating the government’s cyber operations. On Wednesday, the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee advanced the nomination of Harry Coker, President Joe Biden’s choice as the next lead of the White […]
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Department of Energy Launches $70M Fund to Protect Rural Utilities Against Cyberthreats

The Department of Energy’s Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security and Emergency Response has announced $70 million in available DOE funding for projects enhancing the cybersecurity of electric cooperatives and municipal and small investors’ utilities.  A CESER press release on Thursday noted that the President’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law makes the funding available to help create electric […]
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Presidential Policy 16 Amendments Would Highlight Federal Agencies’ Roles in Protecting Critical Infrastructure

A National Security Council official said amendments to a presidential policy directive will focus on how critical infrastructure sector operators and federal agencies work with each other. Jonathan Murhpy, director of critical infrastructure cybersecurity at the NSC, said changes to Presidential Policy Directive 16 will highlight how federal agencies interact with the 16 sectors identified […]
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Energy Department, University of Hawaii Hold Cybersecurity Training Events

The Department of Energy and the University of Hawaii System held public cybersecurity training workshops in late October to reduce damage caused by cyberattacks on critical power infrastructure. The CyberStrike: Lights Out and CyberStrike: Nemesis events saw 123 attendees from 73 organizations across Hawaii, UH said Monday. According to the university, the workshops delivered instructions […]
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CyberCatch Releases Solution to Comply With HHS Cybersecurity Practices Standard

Artificial intelligence-enabled Software-as-a-Service solution provider CyberCatch Holdings has released a solution to help organizations comply with the Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Industry Cybersecurity Practices. The Healthcare Compliance Manager solution comes with several features, including a workflow engine for compliance risk assessment, compliance tips and charts, reports and evidence repository, CyberCatch said. The […]
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Carahsoft to Distribute OffSec’s Cybersecurity Training Platform to Government Sector

Carahsoft Technology announced on Tuesday that it will distribute OffSec’s cybersecurity workforce development and learning platform to government agencies through its reseller partners and contract vehicles, such as the National Cooperative Purchasing Alliance.  According to Carahsoft, the New York-based OffSec provides virtual, practical and hands-on cybersecurity training, which enables a proactive approach to cyber vulnerabilities […]
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Lynette Sherrill: Hiring Skilled Cybersecurity Employees Enhances Compliance Risk Identification, Mitigation

The Department of Veterans Affairs’ chief information security officer said risk management must be paired with cybersecurity compliance so threats can be defeated early. Speaking at the Rise8 Prodacity event, Lynette Sherrill shared that government officials must learn about the risks associated with the systems they use and added that skilled cybersecurity employees are capable […]
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