AFWERX, the innovation arm of the Department of the Air Force, has awarded Real-Time Innovations a $1.25 million direct-to-phase 2 Small Business Innovation Research contract for software research work. RTI will investigate ways to improve the performance and cybersecurity of software frameworks that use the Data Distribution Service standard, particularly when implemented in zero trust […]
The National Security Agency and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency have published an assessment of security considerations on the Open Radio Access Network, an ecosystem of interoperable hardware and software as well as network optimization enabled by artificial intelligence and machine learning. Both agencies are members of the Enduring Security Framework, a cross-sector working group composed of […]
The Department of Homeland Security has launched a new cybersecurity grant program that will provide selected state, local and territorial governments with $1 billion in funding over four years to help them secure their information systems and critical infrastructure against cyber threats. Those interested can now submit applications for the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant […]
The Department of Defense is seeking help from cloud service providers to help speed up zero trust and Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification adoption. Dave McKeown, the chief information security officer of the DOD, said during a DefenseScoop event that contractors under the Joint Warfighting Cloud Capacity are being asked if they can provide zero trust […]
Agencies in the U.S., Canada, Australia and the U.K. have warned of Iranian cyber actors exploiting known vulnerabilities in unprotected systems to access and encrypt critical data and support ransom operations. According to a joint cybersecurity advisory, the cyber actors affiliated with the Iranian government’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps are exploiting Fortinet, Microsoft Exchange and […]
The White House has required the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to implement new self-attestation guidelines for government departments. CISA will work with the Office of Management and Budget to create a form that agencies will use to show that software vendors have attested that their offerings conform to the National Institute of Standards and […]
The Department of Justice’s National Security Division and the Department of Defense have informed the Federal Communications Commission of their support for the enhancement of internet routing security. Both agencies recommended that the FCC employ technical security standards and increased transparency to address vulnerabilities in the Border Gateway Protocol, which dictates how and where data is transmitted […]
A recently-proposed bill to reauthorize the U.S. Coast Guard includes requirements to improve the service’s cybersecurity and data management capabilities. The Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022 seeks to address gaps in federal laws surrounding maritime security. Under the legislation, the Coast Guard must develop policies and processes to ensure that data will be used […]
The U.S. Army has granted Iron Bow Technologies a three-year assess-only authority to operate, allowing the technology solutions provider to introduce the AttackIQ Security Optimization Platform to the military branch’s operations. Iron Bow is the prime contractor under the Defensive Cyber Operations Threat Emulation program for the delivery of the breach and attack simulation capability, […]
President Joe Biden’s choice to lead the U.S. Space Force recently told Senate lawmakers that the newly-established service would need more manpower to contribute to the cyber mission force, teams of cyber operators from across the military overseen by the U.S. Cyber Command to carry out various defensive and offensive missions. Responding to advance policy […]
