Cyber
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CongressDHS Launches Permanent Bug Bounty Program To Identify Cyber Vulnerabilities
Following a successful pilot program, the Department of Homeland Security has begun a permanent “Hack DHS” program that allows vetted cybersecurity researchers to probe department networks for potential cybersecurity vulnerabilities […]
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CyberHacker Outreach, Workforce, Hygiene Among Initial Tasks Of New CISA Advisory Panel
A new advisory committee stood up to provide external advice to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) received its initial tasks last Friday to include tackling workforce issues, reaching […]
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CyberPentagon To Establish New Chief Digital And AI Officer Role
The Pentagon will create a new chief digital and artificial intelligence officer (CDAO) role early next year that will oversee the department’s Joint Artificial Intelligence Center (JAIC), Defense Digital Service […]
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CyberBiden Administration Officials Meet With Tech Companies On Cybersecurity
Top Biden administration officials in homeland and cybersecurity this week met in San Francisco with senior business leaders in the technology space to strengthen cooperation in the area of cybersecurity. […]
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CongressSenate Passes Bill To Establish Categories Of Cybercrimes To Improve Data Collection
The Senate on Tuesday approved legislation requiring the federal government to adopt categories to classify cybercrimes to more uniformly track these crimes and improve data collection around these efforts. The […]
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Homeland SecurityCyber Incident Reporting Provision Excluded From Defense Bill
Bipartisan legislation requiring critical infrastructure entities to report cyber incidents affecting their networks to the federal government was excluded from a final defense authorization bill. Similar cyber incident reporting bills […]
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Homeland Security
CISA Selects CrowdStrike For Federal Cybersecurity Tools And Services
The cybersecurity company CrowdStrike Inc. [CRWD] last week said it has received a contract from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to provide threat detection tools and services to […]
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ArmyArmy Network Modernization Lead Details Progress Made At Project Convergence, Improvement Opportunities
The Army’s recent Project Convergence (PC) demonstration showed progress in getting after key data fabric and resilient satellite communications (SATCOM) for the future tactical network, a lead official said Tuesday, […]
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Cyber
TSA Plans Further Cybersecurity Mandates For Aviation Sector
Following an initial set of cybersecurity requirements for airline and airport operators, the Transportation Security Administration will mandate another round of security protocols to include self-assessments and incident response plans, […]
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Homeland Security
CISA Names First Members To New Advisory Committee
Ahead of its first meeting next week, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Wednesday announce the first 23 members of a new Cybersecurity Advisory Committee, a mix of […]