Cyber
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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 […]
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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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