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.
Witnesses Urge Improvements for ‘Essential’ State/Local Cyber Grant Program
The State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP) is up for reauthorization this year, and cybersecurity experts testified before Congress on Tuesday to explain that the program is working but may need some tweaks to make it more effective. […]
PRC Poses Biggest Cyber Threat to US Government, Intel Report Says
The People’s Republic of China (PRC) poses the biggest cyber threat to the United States, according to the Annual Threat Assessment of the U.S. Intelligence Community. […]
Tagged China, Cyber, Cybersecurity, PRC
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DoD’s Bostjanick Confident on CMMC Despite Hurdles
The Department of Defense’s (DoD) Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) rule marks a crucial step toward strengthening DoD’s cybersecurity posture, and a senior Pentagon tech official expressed confidence on Tuesday that the rule will take effect despite a more general anti-regulation climate being put into place by the Trump administration. […]
Tagged CMMC, Cybersecurity, DoD
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State Dept.: Cybersecurity Business as Usual Unless Trump Alters Priorities
The Federal government will continue to follow Biden-era cybersecurity strategies – including maintaining the current approach to safeguarding critical infrastructure and data – until and unless the Trump administration decides to point priorities in a different direction, a senior cybersecurity official at the State Department said on March 6. […]
Tagged Cybersecurity, State
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Google Buying Cloud Security Provider Wiz for $32 Billion
Google LLC said today it agreed to buy Wiz – a New York-based cloud security platform provider – for $32 billion in cash in a bid to expand the offerings of its Google Cloud business. […]
Tagged Cloud, Cybersecurity, Google, Google Cloud, Multi-Cloud, Wiz
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House Panel Urges TSA to Develop ‘Adaptive’ Cyber Strategy
The House Homeland Security Committee is urging the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) – a component of the Department of Homeland Security – to develop an “adaptive” cybersecurity posture to combat evolving threats. […]
White House Gearing Up China Cyber Fight Amid Talent Layoffs
The Trump administration is determined to mount offensive cyber operations to combat escalating threats from China, a leading House Republican said on March 5. […]
Tagged China, Cybersecurity, John Moolenaar, Rob Joyce
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House Votes to Approve Fed Contractor Cybersecurity Act
The House voted on March 3 to approve a bill requiring the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the Department of Defense (DoD) to take steps to prevent cybersecurity vulnerabilities posed by Federal contractors. […]
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. […]