Defense Industrial Base Cybersecurity Strategy to Require More Accountability From Contractors

Department of Defense Senior Information Security Officer and Deputy Chief Information Officer for Cybersecurity David McKeown, a 2023 Wash100 winner, said on Thursday during the GovExec Cyber Summit 2023 event that the department is working on contract modifications that would increase the cybersecurity responsibilities of commercial vendors, including cloud service providers, to bolster the department’s […]
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CISA to Prioritize Resource-Poor Organizations for Ransomware Vulnerability Warning Pilot

Gabriel Davis, an official with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, said on Wednesday at FCW’s 2023 Cyber Summit that the agency will prioritize organizations without sufficient financial resources for cyber defense in the implementation of the Ransomware Vulnerability Warning Pilot program amid the rapid escalation of ransomware attacks primarily against critical infrastructure. The Cyber […]
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Proofpoint Joins CISA’s Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative

Enterprise security company Proofpoint has joined the Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative, a consortium of public and private sector organizations led by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. JCDC’s purpose is to coordinate cyber defense operations, promote information sharing and collaboration between the government and industry and craft best practices for stakeholders. The company is expected […]
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Department of Veterans Affairs Seeks Information on Industry Sources for Cyber Operations

The Department of Veterans Affairs has started to solicit information on possible industry sources capable of providing support services to help the VA Cybersecurity Operations Center achieve its goal of providing information and secured information systems for veterans. A sources sought notice published Thursday indicated that the VA CSOC Next Generation II Support contract will […]
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Educational Transformation to Address Cyber Workforce Shortage, Acting National Cyber Director Says

Acting National Cyber Director Kemba Walden said on Tuesday at a National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee event that the Biden administration’s National Cybersecurity Strategy plans to transform cyber education and equip every American with foundational cyber skills to address the growing cyber workforce shortage. Foundational cyber skills, which is the first of the four pillars […]
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GAO Calls for Improved Implementation of Cybersecurity Policy at Department of Transportation

The Government Accountability Office said the Department of Transportation needs to improve its cybersecurity policy implementation. According to a GAO report, the DOT implemented cybersecurity policies and established roles and responsibilities for officials managing cyber policies. The GAO said while the department reviewed its cybersecurity programs for its component agencies, it did not use the […]
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688th Cyberspace Wing Holds Fourth Savage Cerberus Cybersecurity Exercise

The U.S. Air Force’s 688th Cyberspace Wing has hosted the fourth Savage Cerberus cybersecurity exercise. The Cyberspace Wing is in charge of building, engineering and installing Air Force Network infrastructure and defending mission systems from cyber threats.  According to Air Force Col. Mickey Jordan, 690th Cyberspace Operations Group commander, the event provided airmen with the […]
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Agencies Warn Against Vulnerabilities in Unpatched PaperCut Servers

The FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency warned organizations about a critical vulnerability that allows unauthorized access to select versions of PaperCut NG and PaperCut MF printer software applications. According to a joint advisory warning, the PaperCut vulnerability allows ransomware actors to remotely execute codes against education facilities. The FBI also noted that […]
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