Cyber
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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 […]
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CongressKatko Introduces Bill To Strengthen CISA’s Role In Protecting Critical Infrastructure
Rep. John Katko (R-N.Y.) on Thursday introduced bipartisan legislation to bolster the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s (CISA) role in protecting U.S. critical infrastructure, particularly industrial control systems. The DHS […]
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CongressCISA Officials Outline Plans To Use $650 Million For Cyber Security In Stimulus Bill
The Department of Homeland Security plans to spend $650 million included in an economic stimulus package in four main areas to better protect federal civilian agency networks, including for more […]
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CyberBiden Appoints OPM’s Martorana As Federal CIO
President Biden on Tuesday appointed Clare Martorana to be the federal chief information officer (CIO) and serve as administrator of the Office of Electronic Government at the White House Office […]
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Business/FinancialDHS Makes Small R&D Awards For Mobile Network Security
The Department of Homeland Security on Monday awarded small research and development (R&D) contracts to two companies for mobile network security, marking the last two awards under Secure and Resilient […]
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CyberCyber Security Requirements In Weapon System Contracts A Work In Progress, GAO Says
The Defense Department and Armed Forces have made progress the past few years in several areas to improve the cyber security of weapon systems but weaknesses remain, and in acquisition […]
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PentagonBiden Issues Interim National Security Guidance, Puts Defense Focus On People, Readiness, New Systems
President Joe Biden on Wednesday issued interim guidance outlining his national security priorities that include investing in the all-volunteer force and their families, sustaining readiness of the Armed Forces, and […]
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CongressHouse Members Working On Cyber Incident, Breach Reporting Requirements
After failing to get legislation passed into law last year requiring certain private sector entities to disclose that they’ve been a victim of a cyber incident, Democrats and Republicans on […]
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