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Time For Government To Mandate Cyber Breach Notification, Tech Heads Say

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2021

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Time 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 entities whose networks have been breached notify the government of an incident, executives from Microsoft [MSFT] and FireEye [FEYE] said on Tuesday. Current information about cyber hacks and breaches is “too often” siloed within the government and the private sector, said Brad Smith, president of Microsoft. The information “doesn’t come…

Congress

Baldwin Concerned With Army’s JLTV ‘Mismanagement,’ Seeks Support For Marines’ Procurement Plans

Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) has raised concerns with the “Army’s mismanagement” of the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program, and is seeking assurance that the Marine Corps can be supported […]

Congress

SASC Cites Concern With Army’s sUAS Approach, Seeks Info On Plans To Scale Fielding

Senate defense authorizers are seeking more info from the Army on its plans for scaling and deploying small drone capabilities citing concern with the service’s current “fragmented and insufficient” approach. […]

SASC Bill Would Raise Amphib Requirement To 33 Ships

The Senate Armed Services Committee’s (SASC) fiscal year 2027 defense policy bill adds new provisions that would raise the Navy and Marine Corps’ minimum requirement for amphibious warships and extend […]

Army

Army Plans To Initiate ISV-Heavy Competition Later This Year, Official Says

The Army is planning to initiate its competition to build the Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV)-Heavy in the fourth quarter of this year, a senior acquisition official has said. Jesse Tolleson, […]