Cybersecurity
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What the federal government can do to protect against the threat of quantum computing
September 13, 2022 -
As threats rapidly evolved over the last two years, the Biden administration declared that the federal government must execute a massive shift in cybersecurity strategy with aggressive timelines.
September 12, 2022 -
Industry has launched a pretty strong objection to the latest version of the cybersecurity maturity model certification program, known as CMMC.
September 09, 2022 -
The agency is seeking public input on the development of landmark cyber incident reporting regulations.
September 09, 2022 -
The White House and the Pentagon are working on new cyber workforce plans to help overcome longstanding recruitment and retention challenges.
September 09, 2022 -
NSA released a suite of “post-quantum algorithms” that will eventually be requirements for national security systems, along with a series of deadlines for the transition.
September 08, 2022 -
The National Counterintelligence and Security Center is taking advantage of a moment when agencies and policymakers are more attuned to cyber supply chain security concerns.
September 07, 2022 -
The VA has drastically cut down the time it takes to authorize a new application for operational use on its multi-cloud network. Joe Fourcade, lead cybersecurity analyst at the VA’s Enterprise Cloud Solutions Office, says the streamlined “authority-to-operate” process helps gives VA projects “the ability to focus resources on the operation of their system, and only the controls that are really required of them.”
September 06, 2022 -
No fewer than six agencies over the last six weeks promoted or hired new executives to focus on cybersecurity challenges, demonstrating the continued demand for these skillsets.
September 06, 2022 -
Kurt DelBene, the assistant secretary for the Office of Information and Technology and chief information officer at VA, said he is adding more rigor to the process to get systems and application on the network.
September 05, 2022 -
The General Services Administration started to do pre-award audits of companies before they get on the schedule contract to ensure they aren’t using any prohibited telecommunication products from China.
September 01, 2022 -
The draft "CAP" document laying CMMC assessment procedures is set to be revised after being roundly criticized.
August 31, 2022 -
Agencies need to act now to protect their data from the coming threat of quantum computing
August 30, 2022 -
Dealing with threats of intimidation and disinformation on voting in elections and the benefits of mail-in voting
August 29, 2022 -
The Defense Department released a new version of its risk management framework in July with four new focus areas to improve how the agency manages its cyber challenges.
August 26, 2022