Cyber
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CyberGAO Adds Security Clearance Process To ‘High-Risk’ List
Following concerns of extensive backlogs, lagging reform efforts and now IT systems vulnerabilities, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) has added the federal security clearance process to its list of “high-risk” […]
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CyberFERC Implementing New Cyber Security Regulations For Electrical Grid Supply Chain
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is implementing new security standards for the energy sector intended to improve the cyber resiliency of the electrical grid supply chain. Guidelines for the new […]
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CyberLawmakers Ask Tech CEOs To Explain Embargo On Disclosing ‘Meltdown’ And ‘Spectre’ Cyber Vulnerabilities
House technology committee leadership called on officials at the top IT companies in the U.S. to explain their collective decision to impose an embargo on disclosing information related to two […]
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CyberWorld Economic Forum Announces New Global Centre For Cybersecurity
The World Economic Forum (WEF) is taking the next step after listing cyber security as one of its top global risks for 2018 with the launch of a new Global […]
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CyberMattis: DoD Needs Cyber Reorganization, Defined Role For Protecting The Domain
The Department of Defense will undergo a continued reorganization of its cyber posts as it aims to better protect against broadening attacks to the domain, according to Defense Secretary Jim […]
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CyberGAO Report: DoD Needs To Address New Aircraft Tracking System’s Cyber Risks
Department of Defense officials have yet to address known cyber security risks associated with a military aircraft tracking tool and have only two years before the system must be fully […]
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Homeland SecurityGAO Rejects Leidos Protest Of DHS Biometric Database Award To Northrop Grumman
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) last Thursday rejected a protest by Leidos [LDOS] of a contract awarded late last September to Northrop Grumman [NOC] to build out a new multimodal […]
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CyberHouse Panel Urges Manufacturing Officials To Update IoT Cyber Security Standards
A House panel urged manufacturing industry partners on Thursday to assist federal agencies with developing improved security standards for internet connected devices to fend off future cyber attacks. Witnesses at […]
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CongressIndustry Officials Laud Benefits Of DHS Cyber Security Program
Despite delays in the rollout of a cyber security program that is meant to provide greater visibility and security of federal networks, so far the Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) […]
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Business/FinancialBooz Allen Hamilton Receives $165 Million Deal To Support Cyber Command
Booz Allen Hamilton [BAH] has received a five-year, $165 million contract to provide support services to U.S. Cyber Command. Under the deal, Booz Allen will assist Cyber Command with planning […]