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Cyber

CMMC board adds new training head, board members

Melanie Kyle Gingrich will take over training daily operations for the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Accreditation Body as the vice president of training and development.

Cyber

CISA chief: cyber order will 'stretch the system'

The executive order, which was published Wednesday night, contains deadlines for CISA, the Department of Homeland Security, the Office of Management and Budget and other agencies to begin reworking the government's cybersecurity with some timelines as short as 30 days from its signing. 05/17/2021 Read More
Cyber

Biden's cyber order lays foundation for securing government

The Biden administration’s long-anticipated cybersecurity executive order lays the groundwork for modernizing cyber defenses and protecting critical services from attack by improving incident response and information sharing between the public and private sectors. 05/17/2021 Read More
COMMENTARY

Audio masking is portable RF shielding’s missing ingredient

The combination of signal shielding, audio masking and visual blocking of smartphone signals, microphones and cameras effectively recreates a sensitive compartmented information facility for a single mobile device. 05/14/2021 Read More
COMMENTARY

Democratizing AI for DOD: Seizing a competitive advantage

The U.S. and its allies must do more to build an AI-capable workforce and transform the Defense Department’s culture to embrace artificial intelligence. 05/13/2021 Read More
Cyber

Moultrie's cyber background clears confirmation path

President Joe Biden's pick to lead the Defense Department's intelligence and security office, Ronald Moultrie, appears to have a smooth path to Senate confirmation thanks in large part to his cybersecurity experience. 05/12/2021 Read More
Connected Warrior

Lawmakers press White House for space acquisition chief

House appropriators lamented the absence of a dedicated space acquisition chief, challenging the new administration to make a nomination soon. 05/11/2021 Read More
Cyber

DOE 'totally focused' on cyber, says Energy secretary

The Energy secretary said DOE is committed to getting industry partners the tools, the intelligence and cyber response they need to address today's threats. 05/11/2021 Read More
Cyber

DOD expands vulnerability disclosure policy to public networks, IoT devices

The Defense Department is expanding its vulnerability disclosure program to cover all of its publicly available systems, including networks, frequency-based communication, industrial control systems and internet-of-things devices. 05/11/2021 Read More
Cyber

Homeland Security begins aggressive cyber workforce expansion

Department of Homeland Security launched its 60-day workforce sprint with an aggressive campaign to hire 200 cyber personnel by July 1. 05/11/2021 Read More
AI & Analytics

DOD issues 5 'data decrees'

Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks issued a memo detailing DOD's five "data decrees," establishing rules for creating and managing data as an enterprise resource and strategic asset. 05/11/2021 Read More
Cyber

Pipeline ransomware attack renews infrastructure concerns

Senior administration officials say multiple government agencies are working to distribute information to industry about the ransomware attack that led to the shutdown of a key natural gas pipeline for the East Coast. 05/11/2021 Read More
Congress

Senate defense committee delays NDAA markup

Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.), chairman for the Senate Armed Services Committee, announced that the committee would delay marking up the 2022 National Defense Authorization Act due to "uncertainty" in White House budget delivery. 05/05/2021 Read More