Cyber
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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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CyberMayorkas Plans Cyber Security Sprints To Tackle Pressing Challenges, Including Ransomware
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Thursday put forth a general vision for how his department will lead federal civilian government cyber security efforts, which will include a series of […]
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CongressTime For Government To Mandate Cyber Breach Notification, Tech Heads Say
In the wake of the recently disclosed breach of some federal and private sector networks likely by a Russian intelligence organization, the U.S. government needs to mandate that private sector […]
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Homeland SecurityCISA Adds Viasat To Early Warning Program; Announces New Leaders
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Tuesday said that it has added Viasat [VSAT] to a program that will allow the global communications company to provide its customers […]
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Cyber
Mayorkas Announces Initial Plans To Bolster U.S. Cyber Security; SolarWinds CEO Has Ideas Too
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Monday announced his department’s initial steps to further strengthen the nation’s cyber security posture in line with the Biden administration’s commitment to prioritize cyber […]
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CyberCISA Releases International Strategy; Wants Attache Network
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Thursday released its first strategy for how it will work with the nation’s international partners to improve cyber security of critical infrastructure. […]
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CyberHack Shows Federal Cyber Insights, Public-Private Sector Information Sharing Require More Work, Neuberger Says
The ongoing breach of a number of federal and private sector networks likely being committed by Russian hackers has revealed limits to awareness of cyber intrusions within the government and […]
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Congress
Krebs, Alperovitch Recommend Greater Role For CISA In Protecting Civilian Networks
Congress should give the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) more responsibility for protecting information and data networks of federal civilian agencies, many of which don’t have the resources to […]