DHS Issues Reference Architecture for Secure Position, Navigation and Timing Technology

The Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology Directorate has released a new document that supports resilient positioning, navigation and timing technology. Kathryn Coulter Mitchell, the senior official performing the duties of the undersecretary for science and technology, said PNT is critical infrastructure that enables various applications such as vehicle navigation and telecommunications. She also […]
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VA Official Says Steps Being Taken to Improve Cyber Workforce

Kurt DelBene, the assistant secretary for information and technology and the chief information officer at the Department of Veterans Affairs, said the agency is improving its workforce and asset management to respond to rising digital threats. Speaking before the House Veterans Committee’s subcommittee on technology modernization, DelBene said budget increases are necessary to retain the […]
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CISA Official Says Outdated Tech Slowing Federal Adoption of Multi-Factor Authentication

Outdated technologies are holding back federal agencies from fully complying with modern cybersecurity standards, including multi-factor authentication, a homeland security official said. MFA is a security measure that requires individuals to present two or more types of credentials before being allowed to access an account. Eric Goldstein, the executive director of cybersecurity at the Cybersecurity […]
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National Intelligence Director Says Advancements in Adversarial Cyberattacks Pose Issues for Cybersecurity

Avril Haines, the U.S. director of national intelligence and a 2022 Wash100 winner, said cybersecurity is becoming more difficult to manage for the Intelligence Community due to advancements on multiple fronts. The official’s statement comes as the U.S. government and the private sector remain on high alert following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The U.S. also […]
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