Cyber
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CongressHouse’s FY ‘21 NDAA Establishes National Cyber Director Position
The new Cyberspace Solarium Commission has secured 11 of its recommendations in the House’s $740 billion fiscal year 2021 defense authorization bill, approved on Tuesday, including a top provision to […]
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CongressKatko Introduces Bills To Bolster CISA
Rep. John Katko (R-N.Y.) last week introduced three bills to strengthen the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), measures drawn from the recommendations of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission. Katko stated […]
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COVID-19U.S., U.K., Canada Say Russian Intelligence Targeting COVID-19 Vaccine Development
The U.S., Canada and the United Kingdom on Thursday issued a joint advisory warning that a Russian cyber espionage group that is likely part of the country’s intelligence apparatus is […]
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CyberHouse Appropriators Encourage Pentagon to Move to ‘Zero Trust’ Cybersecurity Architecture
The House Appropriations Committee is encouraging the Pentagon to move toward a cybersecurity Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) model being tested at U.S. Air Force’s Air Combat Command (ACC). “The committee […]
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CongressSome Republicans Raise Concerns About Proposed National Cyber Director
Top Republicans on a House oversight panel on Wednesday voiced concerns whether a proposal to establish a Senate-confirmed cyber director and related staff within the executive branch only add bureaucracy […]
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CyberCyberspace Commission Staff Publishes Legislative Proposals To Help With Recommendations
The staff for a commission that has produced dozens of recommendations to increase the cyber security of the U.S. and deter cyber-attacks against the country on Tuesday issued a set […]
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ArmyArmy Stands Up New Program Office To Lead Network Modernization Integration Efforts
The Army has officially stood up a new program office to lead interoperability and integration efforts for new capabilities under the service’s ongoing modernization of its tactical network. Officials called […]
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Cyber
Secret Service Consolidates Electronic And Financial Crimes Units Into Cyber Fraud Task Force
The Secret Service has merged two task forces focused on electronic and financial crimes into a new Cyber Fraud Task Forces (CFTFs), a recognition traditional cyber and financial crimes are […]
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PentagonLord Focused On Bolstering DoD’s Domestic Supply Chain For Microelectronics, Rare Earth Mineral Processing
The Pentagon’s top acquisition official on Wednesday detailed a new focus toward bolstering the domestic supply chain for microelectronics fabrication and rare earth mineral processing. Ellen Lord, the under secretary […]
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Cyber
Federal Partnership To Share Risk Information On Communications Supply Chain
A presidential advisory agency has established an interagency partnership at the direction of Congress to share information about supply chain security risks in the communications equipment and services industries to […]