The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International‘s Trusted Cyber Program will develop a cybersecurity certification pathway for commercial drones in partnership with the Defense Innovation Unit. As part of the collaboration, AUVSI and DIU will also create a shared standard similar to the one used to form the Blue UAS Cleared List program, which streamlined […]
The U.S. Transportation Command has awarded Electrosoft Services a four-year, $21 million prime contract for IT support services. Under the TRANSCOM Senior Information Security Officer support services contract, Electrosoft will help the combatant command in securing cyber resilience for its technology and logistics mission environment. Services will include risk management framework support, cybersecurity engineering, security […]
The Government Accountability Office has urged the National Nuclear Security Administration and its contractors to execute key cybersecurity practices to protect nuclear weapons and manufacturing tools they are developing. According to a GAO report, implementing foundational cybersecurity risk management is essential because the systems are prone to cybersecurity attacks. Currently, NNSA is working with defense […]
The Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity has posted a request for information on SAM .gov regarding cognitive effects in cyber operations. Specifically, IARPA is looking into available approaches, emergent findings and metrics to characterize such effects, potentially serving as a foundation for a future government program or study. The RFI covered topics such as the influence of […]
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, in partnership with the Atlanta University Center Consortium, will hold the 5th Annual National Cybersecurity Summit, which will take place on Oct. 4 at the Ray Charles Performing Arts Center in Atlanta. In attendance will be CISA Director Jen Easterly, who will deliver the event’s opening and closing remarks. […]
The U.S. principal deputy national cyber director said cybersecurity information sharing across the government has improved, particularly when organizations report to the FBI. Kemba Walden said during a CrowdStrike event in Las Vegas that the FBI is receiving cybersecurity-related information more quickly whenever incidents are reported. She added that data is being used for investigations […]
Sens. Gary Peters and Rob Portman have introduced the Securing Open Source Software Act, a measure that would compel the Office of Management and Budget and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to act on cyber risks in open-source software. According to Peters, the legislation will enhance the state’s ability to protect American citizens’ sensitive data through […]
The National Security Agency and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency have issued a joint advisory containing recommendations on how users can defend against cyber threats to operational technology and industrial control system assets. The advisory, titled “Control System Defense: Know the Opponent,” also discusses the strategies malicious actors employ when attacking IT and ICS […]
The Federal Communications Commission has added China Unicom Americas and PacNet/ComNet to the FCC Covered List, meaning the two China-linked entities are prohibited from providing telecommunication services and accessing the U.S. market. According to FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel, the action is a key step in protecting the country’s communications networks from foreign national security threats. […]
Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic hosted a maritime-based cyber exercise that focused on developing tools that defend deployed networks. The Cyberspace Defense in Denied, Degraded and Disconnected Environments Advanced Naval Technology Exercise allowed industry experts and cybersecurity subject matter experts to demonstrate technologies that protect systems at sea. Over 100 assessors were also on-site to […]
