Cyber
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CongressPeters, Portman Dig Into Federal Response, Capabilities Following Major Cyber Attacks
The Democratic and Republican leadership of a Senate homeland security committee are asking key federal cyber security officials about the extent of compromises to federal networks arising from recently disclosed […]
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CyberDHS Set To Launch Cyber Sprints; Mayorkas Outlines Cyber Priorities
The Department of Homeland Security is lining up six, 60-day cyber security sprints aimed at strengthening the nation’s cyber security posture with the first three set for launch in the […]
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CyberNIST Releases Draft Cybersecurity Framework For Election Infrastructure
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) on Monday released a draft framework for a voluntary, risk-based approach to cyber security for the election infrastructure community. The new draft […]
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CyberRecent Cyber Attacks Highlighted ‘Inability To See Everything,’ Cyber Command Chief Says
The head of U.S. Cyber Command told lawmakers Thursday the recent SolarWinds [SWI] and Microsoft [MSFT] cyber attacks highlighted an “inability to see everything” as adversaries looked to bypass detection […]
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CyberForeign Actors Trying To Compromise U.S. Workers, ODNI Warns; Issues Guidance To Counter Insider Threats
The intelligence community on Tuesday warned of increasing foreign threats aimed at exploiting vulnerable U.S. workers in critical infrastructures with the aim of advancing “their geopolitical interests at America’s expense,” […]
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CongressHouse Homeland Security Committee Approves Slew Of Bipartisan Bills
The House Homeland Security Committee on Thursday passed a number of bipartisan bills that now go to the full House for consideration, including a measure introduced last week aimed as […]
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CongressPeters, Portman Want Accountability In Government For Detecting Cyber Breaches
The federal government needs clear lines of authority and accountability when it comes to which agency is responsible for detecting compromises of government networks, the top Democratic and Republican senators […]
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CyberWhite House Working Group, With Help From Private Sector, Responding To Microsoft Hack
The White House on Wednesday said a new interagency working group stood up in response to compromise earlier this month of a widely used Microsoft [MSFT] software product includes private […]
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CyberUS Government Says No Foreign Actor Altered Voting Processes In 2020 Elections
While Russian President Vladimir Putin directed his government agencies to conduct influence operations aimed at hurting then Democratic President candidate Joe Biden and helping former President Donald Trump during the […]
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Business/FinancialIronNet Cybersecurity Merging With Special Acquisition Company For Investment With Plans To Go Public
IronNet Cybersecurity, a pureplay cyber security firm founded and co-led by former National Security Agency Director and the first Commander of U.S. Cyber Command Gen. Keith Alexander, on Monday said […]