Cybersecurity
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This highlights how the idea of a “good hacker” program began in the federal community and soon expanded once agencies started seeing the value and benefits.
July 08, 2021 -
The United States Federal government is massive and doesn't typically make big changes with great speed, except in extreme situations. The fact that President Biden issued an Executive Order (EO) with specific timelines related to modernizing cybersecurity is an indication of just how critical changing and evolving the Federal Government's security posture has become.
July 08, 2021 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the leaders of key agencies will meet today to discuss the government’s ransomware strategy.
July 07, 2021 -
A recent report from the Office of Inspector General within the Department of Homeland Security reveals how a variety of complex challenges can stall — if not entirely scuttle — cybersecurity initiatives.
July 07, 2021 -
DoD decides the one-cloud approach for its tactical requirements needs revision.
July 07, 2021 -
Federal Drive with Tom Temin got the latest from the director of information technology and cybersecurity issues at the Government Accountability Office, Vijay D'Souza.
July 07, 2021 -
For an enterprise service provider like the Defense Information Systems Agency, mass telework means serving the needs of not only internal employees but external offices.
July 06, 2021 -
Mark Forman, executive vice president of Dynamic Integrated Services, discusses the challenges government agencies face in trying to modernize their programs, and the changing role of the federal CIO.
July 05, 2021 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the National Security Agency is urging government contractors and other organizations to watch out for a new Russian cyber attack.
July 02, 2021 -
Alarmed by ransomware, the White House has been telling the private sector to get serious about cybersecurity.
July 01, 2021 -
The ongoing ransomware attacks have everybody spooked. Congress and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency are both contemplating ways to get industry to do something they've supposedly been doing for years.
July 01, 2021 -
For some answers, Federal Drive with Tom Temin turned to the open source Linux Foundation.
June 30, 2021 -
Industry is concerned about an initiative under President Biden's executive order that could lead to requirements for a "software bill of materials."
June 29, 2021 -
Researchers at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have come up with a cybersecurity software tool that builds on the old notion of honeypots.
June 29, 2021 -
A last-minute modification to the request for proposals for a signature governmentwide acquisition contract has left industry a little shellshocked.
June 29, 2021