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DoD Remote Networks Remain Vulnerable, IG Says
A new watchdog report found that the Department of Defense’s (DoD) networks remain vulnerable three years after military services misconfigured remote access software.
Tagged Cyber, DoD, remote work
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CTA Rolls Out Principles to Curb ‘Cyber Mercenaries’
The Cybersecurity Tech Accord (CTA) – a coalition of more than 150 private sector cybersecurity companies – has released a set of principles to guide the technology industry forward in curbing “cyber mercenaries.”
Tagged CTA, Cyber Mercenaries
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Commerce’s OS Cyber Deficiencies Increase Risks, IG Says
A new agency watchdog report has found fundamental cybersecurity deficiencies at the Department of Commerce’s (DoC) Office of the Secretary (OS) that increase the risk of cyberattacks.
Tagged Commerce, Cybersecurity
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CISA, NSA Issue Guidance on Identity and Access Management
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the National Security Agency (NSA) released new guidance on March 21 that offers system administrators best practices for identity and access management (IAM).
Health Sector Witnesses Call for Enhanced Collaboration to Mitigate Cyber Risks
Health industry witnesses this week called for enhanced inter-agency collaboration – to include critical infrastructure sector participation – in order to mitigate cybersecurity risks facing the healthcare sector.
Tagged Cybersecurity, Healthcare
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NIAC Puts Out New Recommendations For Critical Infrastructure
The President’s National Infrastructure Advisory Council (NIAC) is calling for mandatory cybersecurity standards for the security and resilience of critical infrastructure assets, on the heels of the Biden administration’s release earlier this month of its national cybersecurity strategy that tacks in a similar direction.
Zero Trust Year 2: Fed CIOs Talk Challenges, Progress
Nearly two years after the White House released its cybersecurity executive order (EO) that homed in on zero trust, Federal agencies are well on their way to completing their zero trust maturity journeys and are using the president’s guidance as an opportunity to modernize their systems.
CISA, Girl Scouts Collaborating to Bridge Gender Gap in Cyber
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) announced they will collaborate to bring more women into the cybersecurity workforce to bridge the gender gap.
Tagged CISA, cyber workforce, gender gap, Girl Scouts
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Pentagon Rolls Out New Cyber Workforce Plan
The Department of Defense (DoD) on Thursday rolled out a new cyber workforce plan which takes aim at the department’s workforce retention challenge – the task now is to effectively implement the enterprise-wide plan.
Tagged cyber workforce, DoD
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TSA Issues new Regs to Bolster Aviation Cyber
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has issued a new cyber amendment to the security programs of TSA-regulated airport and aircraft operators, on the tail of Biden-Harris administration’s release of its national cyber strategy.