The National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence of the National Institute of Standards and Technology has published a white paper that offers a six-step approach to guide small manufacturers implementing security segmentation. According to the Security Segmentation in a Small Manufacturing Environment, small manufacturers operate with limited staff and resources, making them vulnerable to cyberattacks. The […]
Rob Joyce, the National Security Agency’s cybersecurity director, has stressed that protecting against cyberattacks from China and other adversaries will require the intelligence community to forge stronger information sharing partnerships with commercial firms. Speaking at a Center for Strategic and International Studies event on April 11, he called on agencies to continue accelerating sensitive data […]
A Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration report found that deficiencies in the Internal Revenue Service’s security program may lead to taxpayer data being misused or inappropriately disclosed. According to the annual TIGTA report, the IRS had lapses in its cybersecurity program and suffered issues around its data privacy and system environment security. These include […]
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency will soon publish a set of guidelines for secure-by-design, a software development model defined by adding built-in safeguards and following best coding practices. The initiative is in keeping with the White House’s national cybersecurity strategy, a core tenet of which is to shift the responsibility for protecting systems away […]
Tetrad Digital Integrity has selected Falconwood to provide risk management framework cybersecurity support services and cloud expertise to the Department of the Navy. Earlier in 2023, the U.S. Navy awarded TDI a five-year, $13 million prime contract under the General Services Administration multiple award schedule to provide cybersecurity services to U.S. Fleet Cyber Command and […]
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has released new guidance to help customs brokers handle cyber threats. The Cyber Incident Guidance for Customs Brokers focuses on four cybersecurity best practices, namely prevention and protection, communication, response, and recovery. The document guides officials on proactively implementing security and IT controls, resuming operations post-attack and other actions following […]
The Office of Personnel Management will roll out two new dashboards, one for the public and another for agency use, to address cybersecurity workforce challenges and help close the cybersecurity skills gap. With the public-facing version, job seekers can easily search for vacant cyber roles in various agencies. According to CyberSeek, an interactive resource for […]
The Atlantic Council hosted a discussion between four senior government officials on the implementation of the White House’s National Cybersecurity Strategy. The panelists at the event were Jen Easterly, the director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and a 2023 Wash100 winner; Kemba Walden, the acting national cyber director; Nathaniel Fick, the Department of […]
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is addressing security risks posed by open-source software head-on and is looking at private-public partnerships to meet targets. Speaking at an Atlantic Council event, CISA Director and 2023 Wash100 winner Jen Easterly said public-private partnerships through the Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative would ensure that open ecosystems would be secure […]
Government agencies can now purchase Seagate Government Solutions’ BarraCuda 515 M.2 solid-state drive through Carahsoft Technology’s resellers and contract vehicles, including General Services Administration Schedule, NASA Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement V, E&I Cooperative Services and The Quilt. Cigent Technology’s cybersecurity enhancements were integrated into the SSD to deliver advanced security features, Carahsoft said. The BarraCuda […]
