The National Institute of Standards and Technology’s National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence has published a cybersecurity framework profile for organizations engaged in the hybrid satellite network sector. The Final NIST IR 8441, Cybersecurity Framework Profile for Hybrid Satellite Networks, is designed to help organizations understand the security risks associated with the hybrid satellite network and […]
Army National Guard soldiers from two ARNG cyber protection battalions participated in a transfer of authority ceremony on Friday under Task Force Echo, a citizen soldiers’ annual mobilization to support the U.S. Cyber Command and the Cyber National Mission Force. The event at the Capt. John E. Smathers U.S. Army Reserve Center marked the completion […]
The chief information officer of the Defense Intelligence Agency said breakdowns associated with zero trust implementation are good because they indicate that applications and devices do not meet new requirements. Speaking at the Potomac Officers Club’s 9th Annual Intelligence Summit on Sept. 21, Doug Cossa shared that applications and devices that do not meet standards […]
Cybersecurity experts said the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency needs to strengthen its threat-hunting capabilities and visibility across the federal network. Stephen Zakowicz, vice president of CGI Federal, said CISA’s Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation shared service model may not work for larger federal agencies because of unique needs that are not covered by the program. […]
A joint advisory released by the FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency warns critical infrastructure sectors of the Snatch ransomware gang’s evolving tactics to compromise systems and steal sensitive data. According to the advisory, the five-year-old group improves its malicious software using learnings from successful ransomware operations and mainly targets the defense industrial base, […]
The United States and the United Kingdom have formally agreed on a framework to allow the free transfer of their citizens’ data between each other from Oct. 12 onwards. U.K. officials determined that U.S. surveillance rules suffice to protect citizen data and assure companies that they can legally send customer data between the two countries, […]
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has published new challenges for individuals looking to enter into the cybersecurity sector or enhance their existing skills. CISA’s micro-challenges consist of 14 experiences that allow users to complete core cybersecurity workforce tasks while exploring various skill sets. Users will also be led through an interactive learning environment to […]
The Department of Homeland Security has released a report from the Cyber Incident Reporting Council recommending that incidents impacting national and economic security and safety be reported within a shorter timeline than the 72-hour deadline under the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act. In a report submitted to Congress under CIRCIA, the council also […]
Christopher Wray, director of the FBI, has assured commercial firms that it is safe to inform his organization about cyber intrusions. He told attendees of a Mandiant event in Washington, D.C., that public-private partnerships are vital to the government’s threat response. Wray referenced information-sharing efforts with Mandiant after the 2021 Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack, which […]
The Federal Trade Commission has awarded Leidos a potential five-year, $12 million contract to manage the organization’s cyber and enterprise security operations. Leidos will implement and operate a modern security operations center and IT security tools as a managed SOC-as-a-service program. The contractor will provide cybersecurity monitoring and threat response capabilities and will help implement […]
