IIOT Cyber
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Homeland Security
CISA 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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Cyber
CISA 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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Cyber
Hack 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 […]
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Cyber
Krebs Says CISA Needs More Resources For Outreach Efforts
Most of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s (CISA)’s cyber security investment budget is channeled into two programs, but one area that has been underfunded is outreach to critical infrastructure […]
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Homeland Security
Neuberger Says Biden Administration Will Work ‘Hand-in-Glove’ With Private Sector On Cyber Issues
The Biden administration is already engaging with a private sector-led national security advisory group on telecommunications and information technology issues and plans to continue to work “hand-in-glove” with industry on […]
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Cyber
CISA Extends ICT Supply Chain Risk Task Force To Continue Work
The Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is extending by six-months its public-private task force that is addressing challenges with the information and communications technology (ICT) […]
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Congress
Cornyn, Hassan Reintroduce National Guard Cyber Security Bill
Sens. Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) on Wednesday reintroduced legislation to authorize the National Guard’s role in assisting state and local governments to strengthen their cyber security infrastructure. […]
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Congress
Mayorkas Will Review Effectiveness Of Key DHS Cyber Security Programs
President-Elect Joe Biden’s nominee to run the Department of Homeland Security told a Senate panel on Tuesday that if he is confirmed as secretary, he will closely examine breach by […]