The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has signed a memorandum of understanding with South Korea’s National Intelligence Service on cybersecurity collaboration areas. The MOU, signed on Thursday by CISA Director Jen Easterly and South Korea’s Deputy Director of the National Intelligence Service Baek Jong-wook, follows through on the bilateral Cyber Framework that President Joe Biden […]
The National Institute of Standards and Technology aims to release a guideline on protecting sensitive unclassified information that introduces a “balanced, strong starting point” for federal agencies and government contractors. At an industry summit on Wednesday, Victoria Yan Pillitteri, manager of NIST’s security engineering and risk management group, said the next version of NIST Special […]
The U.S. Cyber Command has awarded Chantilly, Virginia-based Parsons a potential five-year, $91 million prime contract to support the J9 Program Executive Office Cyber and Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture Integration Office. Mike Kushin, president of defense and intelligence at Parsons, said the company will support the PEO’s analysis, integration, development and delivery efforts. According to […]
The Department of Defense is soliciting industry proposals for its Advanced Rapid Analysis of Cyber Hunt Network Infrastructure Data program to address digital threats on various DOD and partner networks. According to a solicitation published by the DOD’s Defense Innovation Unit on Monday, the preferred proposals are readily available and commercially viable solutions providing such […]
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the Federal Emergency Management Agency have released a joint guidance designed to help state, local, tribal and territorial emergency managers increase cyber preparedness. The “Planning Considerations for Cyber Incidents: Guidance for Emergency Managers” guidance informs SLTT emergency responders of various kinds of cyber incidents, their causes, ways to […]
The Office of the National Cyber Director is intensifying its focus on enhancing the cybersecurity of space systems with a particular emphasis on incentivizing long-term investments. In a speech at the CyberSatGov conference on Monday, Nicholas Leiserson, assistant national cyber director for cyber policy and programs, outlined several key strategic shifts that will significantly impact […]
Two nonprofit organizations have each received $1.5 million in funding from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to strengthen the cybersecurity workforce and expand the cyber talent pool. The funding was awarded to South Memphis Renewal Community Development Corp. and Per Scholas through the Cyber Workforce Development and Training for Underserved Communities, CISA said. SMRCDC […]
The Department of Homeland Security has released guidance to protect digital technologies and infrastructure used in cities and communities. The guidance, titled “How to Write a Connected Community Strategy,” helps leaders create a plan for digitally connected infrastructure with the goal of keeping smart devices and services shielded against external and internal threats. The guidance […]
Cybersecurity officials said zero-day vulnerability exploitation incidents have increased worldwide in the past months and must be addressed to prevent future damage. Speaking at the ACT-IAC’s Imagine Nation ELC conference in Pennsylvania, Michael Duffy, associate director for capacity building at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s cybersecurity division, shared that zero-day exploits have directly affected […]
The director of the Defense Intelligence Agency said the government needs to improve its cybersecurity support for intelligence-related missions. Speaking at a Center for Strategic and International Studies event on Wednesday, 2023 Wash100 winner Lt. Gen. Scott Berrier shared that the DIA is currently not in the optimal position to provide the best intelligence cyber […]
