The Department of Justice said in a newly-released report that it is struggling to attract and retain cyber talent due to the relatively meager compensation package it can offer. The report, titled, “Comprehensive Cyber Review,” also points out that the DOJ is not only losing talent to the private sector but also to other government […]
The Department of Labor is partnering with the White House and other government agencies to train cybersecurity employees through the 120-day Cybersecurity Apprenticeship Sprint. The training scheme is part of registered apprenticeships that the agency is promoting. Registered apprenticeships are avenues for employers to offer pay, mentorships, classroom instructions and a nationally recognized credential to […]
Rep. Eric Swalwell has introduced legislation that would increase the authority of the Office of the National Cyber Director. The Proactive Cyber Initiatives Act of 2022 will put the ONCD in charge of eliminating redundant jurisdictions between agencies when it comes to cybersecurity. It also mandates the heads of departments and agencies to implement regular […]
Conceal, a cybersecurity company formerly known as NetAbstraction, has entered into a distribution partnership with Carahsoft Technology. Carahsoft will make Conceal’s zero trust-enabled cybersecurity platform available to government agencies seeking defenses against ransomware. Conceal Platform is designed to detect cyber threats before they enter a network and isolate suspicious items to prevent malware execution, Conceal […]
Information security company SecurityScorecard announced a partnership with the National Association of Counties that would allow county governments in the United States to access its cybersecurity rating platform for monitoring and risk reduction purposes. The platform for assessing cybersecurity postures is already being piloted in 38 counties, SecurityScorecard said Monday. The New York-based company said […]
Cyber defenders from the United States and Moroccan armies recently took part in a joint cybersecurity exercise called African Lion 22, according to the U.S. Africa Command. Soldiers from the 3rd Special Forces Group’s Tactical Information Support Center teamed up with the Royal Moroccan Special Operations Forces to conduct the “prototype cyber effects training,” AFRICOM […]
The House of Representatives has approved the $839 billion Fiscal 2023 National Defense Authorization Act, which has provisions for a new program focused on enhanced cybersecurity reporting for critical infrastructure. The cybersecurity provision will require critical infrastructure operators to implement strong security standards and share threat intelligence with the government. In doing so, the operators […]
A ranking Federal Trade Commission official said that companies are expected to have “reasonable” cybersecurity mechanisms in place to quickly spot and fend off attackers who may try to exploit known vulnerabilities. James Trilling, a senior attorney for the commission’s Division of Privacy and Identity Protection, issued this statement following a steep fine imposed on […]
The National Institute of Standards and Technology has showcased the first iteration of Dioptra, a testbed that addresses cybersecurity matters aimed at machine learning algorithms. Dioptra allows researchers to find the best solution to defend against various cyber threats. According to Harold Booth, the project leader of the National Vulnerability Database at NIST, the testbed […]
The National Security Agency has published a cybersecurity technical report characterizing the Department of Defense’s approach to protecting its custom microelectronics components. Authored by the NSA’s Joint Federated Assurance Center, the document discusses three levels of protection for configurable devices, including application-specific integrated circuits and field-programmable gate arrays. A device’s level of hardware assurance is […]
