Cyber Security Exchange
A vertical community of Federal cyber security leaders, project managers, industry, and government IT community stakeholders focused on public-private collaboration and best-practice exchange.
NIST Recommends Zero Trust for Digital Twin Tech Uses
The Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released a new report on Feb. 14 that highlights potential use cases of digital twin technologies and recommends adopting a zero trust cybersecurity model when engaging in digital twin development. […]
GAO Pushes Coast Guard to Beef Up Maritime Cyber Efforts
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recommended this week that the U.S. Coast Guard update its oversight standards and cybersecurity protections for vessels and facilities within maritime transportation system (MTS) which include waterways, ports, and land connections. […]
Trump Nominates Sean Cairncross as National Cyber Director
President Donald Trump has nominated Sean Cairncross, who is chief counsel at the Republican National Committee (RNC), to become the next National Cyber Director (NCD), the White House announced on Wednesday. […]
Tagged NCD, ONCD, Sean Cairncross
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DISA Launches new Endpoint Detection Service for Cyber Defense
The Defense Information Systems Agency’s (DISA) Cybersecurity Service Provider team has introduced Endguard, a 24/7 endpoint detection and monitoring service designed to bolster cyber defense efforts for its strategic partners. […]
Tagged Cybersecurity, DISA, Endguard
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Blackburn Charts Senate Path on AI, Quantum, Cyber Legislation
Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., today outlined her priorities for the 119th Congress to take on major technology areas including increased investment and regulation in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI), and quantum science. […]
DISA’s Hermann: Foundational Steps Key Zero Trust Benefits
Implementing zero trust security architectures promises a wealth of benefits, but government agencies can only realize them if they’ve taken the necessary foundational steps, a Pentagon cybersecurity expert said on Thursday. […]
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Concerns Rise Over Hiring Freeze Impact on Cyber Workforce
Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., ranking member of the House Homeland Security Committee, raised concerns during a committee hearing today that President Trump’s hiring freeze could worsen the growing cybersecurity workforce gap in the Federal government and get in the way of ongoing efforts to address the critical shortage. […]
Karen Evans Returns to DHS in Senior Advisor Role at CISA
Long-time Federal government IT and cybersecurity leader Karen Evans has returned to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as a senior advisor in the agency’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA) component, DHS confirmed to MeriTalk. […]
Tagged CISA, Cybersecurity, DHS, Karen Evans
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US, Partners Take Down Cracked/Nulled Cybercrime Forums
The U.S. government has teamed up with international partners to help take down the infrastructure of two of the largest cybercrime marketplaces in the world known as Cracked and Nulled. […]
Tagged Cracked, Cybercrime, DOJ, Nulled
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Internet Caucus Panel Eyes AI Regs, Cyber Improvements
Think-tank panelists at a Jan. 29 Congressional Internet Caucus Academy event talked about possible avenues for artificial intelligence development and Federal cybersecurity improvements during the 119th Congress. […]