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The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) wants cybersecurity for the average American to become second nature – as normalized as putting on your seatbelt when you get into a car. However, cybersecurity is often misunderstood by those outside of the field, who view it as a job reserved for IT professionals in a high-tech environment.
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- Marine Corps Unveils New AI Strategy
- DHS OIG: Coast Guard Must Do More to Protect MTS From Cyberattacks
- New Senate Bill to Curb Feds Purchasing IT From ‘Grey-Market’
- SSA Transitioning Online Accounts to Login.gov
- NSA Unveils Final Zero Trust CSI; Emphasizes Automation, Orchestration
People
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The Senate on July 10 voted to approve the nomination of Anne Marie Wagner for a five-year term on the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA), which is charged with promoting and establishing fair labor practices in the Federal government.
Progress
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International Trade Administration (ITA) Deputy Assistant Secretary for Manufacturing Industry and Analysis Heather Evans said today that one of the biggest obstacles the private sector has when it comes to leveraging advanced technologies in manufacturing is “a lack of certainty around regulation.”
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MeriTalk, in partnership with Claroty, surveyed 100 Federal security administrators and managers overseeing OT in Federal civilian and Department of Defense (DoD) organizations. This report examines the state of Federal OT security, identifies critical strategy gaps, and offers recommendations to strengthen resilience.
Policy
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The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) issued new guidelines to Federal research agencies this week to improve research security and better protect U.S. research and development (R&D) work from foreign adversaries.