JFHQ-DODIN Asks Industry for Information to Advance Network Visualization Solution Development

Joint Force Headquarters-Department of Defense Information Network is seeking information from the industry to support the development of a visualization dashboard that will provide situational awareness of DODIN systems, networks and information availability. Industry insights will inform the DODIN Risk and Situational Awareness Picture visualization solution, which JFHQ-DODIN built to provide an operational and executive-level […]
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Senator Urges HHS to Mandate Health Care Organizations to Comply With Cybersecurity Standards

Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., has urged the Department of Health and Human Services to do away with its approach of allowing “systemically important health care companies” to self-regulate cybersecurity practices and instead require the organizations to comply with new security rules. Wyden asked the HHS to develop cybersecurity and resiliency standards, perform […]
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FCC Rolls Out New Program to Understand Schools, Libraries’ Cybersecurity Needs

A new program will help the Federal Communications Commission to better understand the cybersecurity of K–12 schools and libraries, a frequent target by hackers.  On Thursday, the Federal Communications Commission announced a three-year, $200 million Schools and Libraries Cybersecurity Pilot Program, an effort that will provide the agency with valuable data to guide its investments […]
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CISA Urged to Create Physical Venues for Government-Industry Cybersecurity Collaboration

A Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency advisory committee has approved three recommendations to CISA Director Jen Easterly on improving the operations of the Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative program between the government and private sectors. Receiving the committee’s report in a meeting Wednesday, Easterly said she welcomed the proposals, CyberScoop reported. One of the CISA Cybersecurity […]
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Cybercom to Stand Up New Office for Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture

The U.S. Cyber Command is establishing a new program executive office to support various programs within the Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture. Speaking at a recent C4ISRNET event, Cybercom Acquisition Executive Khoi Nguyen noted that the command has secured authority to ensure better integration and interoperability between the different systems comprising the JCWA, including the U.S. […]
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Actelis Networks Secures U.S. Military Orders for Cyber-Hardened Technology

Actelis Networks has secured new orders to equip three U.S. military bases with its cyber-hardened networking technology. The company’s hybrid-fiber networking solution is designed to expedite base modernization initiatives for the U.S. military, Actelis said. It offers rapid deployment of fiber-grade connectivity to critical internet-of-things devices and systems without extensive construction, potentially saving months of […]
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USCYBERCOM Official: Persistent Operations Key to Addressing Cyberattack Impact on US Leadership

Emily Goldman, a senior strategist at the U.S. Cyber Command, said that cyberattacks of all levels have “strategically consequential effects” on the influence of the United States and its allies in the global community. Speaking at the International Conference on Cyber Conflict in Estonia on Friday, Goldman said while NATO members agreed to treat an […]
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NSA Issues Guidance on Strengthening Zero Trust Visibility, Analytics

The National Security Agency has released a new cybersecurity information sheet titled “Advancing Zero Trust Maturity Throughout the Visibility and Analytics Pillar,” providing a road map for organizations to strengthen their cybersecurity posture by improving visibility and data analysis capabilities within a zero trust framework. The guidance contains infrastructure, tools, data and techniques essential to […]
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