Cyber

DOD rings in Independence Day with bug bounties

HackerOne is managing a $110,000 bounty program through July 11.

  • By Adam Mazmanian

Vendors prep for new cyber rules of the road

Federal policy is shifting to impose tighter cybersecurity requirements on government contractors and Congress appears poised to impose new standards throughout the private sector.

  • By Lauren C. Williams

Trade groups seek changes to SEC’s breach disclosure plan

Defense contractors may be subject to conflicting cyber rules of the road if a proposed financial reporting rule takes effect without changes, trade associations say.

  • By Adam Mazmanian

Microsoft: Russia Stepping Up Hacking, Cyber Penetration Efforts on 42 Ukraine Allies

Almost one in three detected Russian attacks are successful, Microsoft said.

  • By Frank Konkel

Former DOD cyber official loses bid for Congress despite Trump’s backing

Katie Arrington, who led a Defense Department push to bring 300,000 contractors into compliance with cyber hygiene policies, lost her race to oust a Republican incumbent in a South Carolina congressional primary.

  • By Adam Mazmanian

Solarium successor wants the White House to lead on cyber workforce strategy

One recommendation: establish cyber excepted service authorities, like the Department of Homeland Security's newly launched cyber hiring initiative, government-wide.

  • By Natalie Alms

DOD recommends NIST align frameworks for cybersecurity risk management

An effort to update the framework for securing critical infrastructure from cyberattack is coming face to face with issues that have plagued the Commerce agency from the beginning.

  • By Mariam Baksh

CISA wants feedback on upcoming software transparency requirement

The agency has identified four topics—including considerations for cloud and online applications—it wants to hear more about from stakeholders. 

  • By Mariam Baksh

Seven years in the making, DHS's new cyber talent system boasts just one hire

Officials at the Department of Homeland Security say that change management efforts will help scale the Cybersecurity Talent Management System

  • By Natalie Alms

State Secretary makes case for tech-centered strategy to counter China

The secretary delivered a speech outlining the administration’s policy toward Beijing as Congress tries to reconcile legislation that would provide at least $50 billion to increase domestic production of semiconductors.

  • By Mariam Baksh

DOD isn't meeting some of the cybersecurity standards it set for contractors

A recent Government Accountability Office report highlighted that the Defense Department wasn't meeting all of the requirements it sets for contractors when it comes to protecting sensitive, unclassified information.

  • By Lauren C. Williams

CISA orders agencies to mitigate VMWare vulnerabilities under deadline

Advanced adversaries appear to be exploiting the vulnerabilities to get around multifactor authentication.

  • By Mariam Baksh

Coast Guard graduates first class of cyber majors

A "handful" of newly minted cyber specialists will go to the Coast Guard’s Cyber Command headquarters for their initial assignment, the service's chief told Congress last week.

  • By Lauren C. Williams

The Navy needs to do a better job finding the right job for its cyber specialists, officials say

Adm. Michael Gilday, the chief of naval operations, told the House Armed Services Committee the Navy has struggled with matching cyber talent with teams.

  • By Lauren C. Williams
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US and allies attribute attack on U.S. satellite provider in Ukraine to Russia

Officials are highlighting significant spillover effects from the attack—including damage to infrastructure supporting wind farms—into Central Europe.

  • By Mariam Baksh

Microsoft official to assume leading role at the National Cyber Director’s office

Another addition joined the new office from the intelligence community.

  • By Mariam Baksh

Why the USAF's IT chief is 'bullish' on open source

While there's no such thing as completely secure software, open source can make it stronger through the "power of the crowd," said Lauren Knausenberger, the Air Force's chief information officer.

  • By Lauren C. Williams

Cyber assistance ranks high on National Guard requested services, chief says

Gen. Daniel Hokanson, chief of the National Guard Bureau, said cybersecurity assistance is "one of the most frequently requested things that we're seeing right now" thanks to nearly 4,000 cyber professionals, many of whom acquired their skills as civilians.

  • By Lauren C. Williams

The Pentagon wants to prevent personnel data tracking, breaches

The Defense Department's innovation shop is looking for commercial solutions that can help better protect personnel data.

  • By Lauren C. Williams

Defense officials push for cyber standards compliance, citing warfighter needs

Officials from the Pentagon's CIO Office reiterated the need for strong digital defenses as conflicts take aim at critical infrastructure.

  • By Alexandra Kelley

Survey: 93% of Americans fear cyber warfare against U.S.

A consumer survey suggests Americans are taking some steps to prepare for possible cyber warfare.

  • By Frank Konkel