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Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Secure Identity and Access Management
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Getting ID and access management right is important for several reasons. Sean Frazier, the federal chief security officer at Okta points out that the ID and access management “plane” in systems is an attractive place for attackers to gain access to networks and data.
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Identity and access management, along with zero trust architecture and supply chain risk management, are key foundational points of the president’s cybersecurity executive order issued in May.
At the Education Department, Chief Information Security Officer Steven Hernandez said people’s concept of identity will need to evolve.
At GAO’s Innovation Lab, which is designed to be a practioner of new computational capacity, identity verification is a major issue.
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Pentagon chooses 8 new ‘hubs’ to lead $2B effort to revitalize US microelectronics
The initial awards, worth $238 million, went to the future operators of eight “hubs” DoD is establishing as part of its Microelectronics Commons program.
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Understanding how connected vehicles & fleets can protect data privacy for federal fleets
Automakers are currently faced with the challenge of developing an engaging in-vehicle experience that surpasses their rivals with a focus on rapid innovation. At its core, this innovation is primarily about connectivity through the use of sophisticated and advanced data and algorithms.
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DHS says agencies should adopt cyber incident reporting definition, common form
DHS’ recommendations come amid a growing patchwork of cyber incident reporting rules and regulations.
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Want to optimize quality assurance for DevSecOps teams? NCLC application testing can help
Launched Oct. 1, 2013, HealthCare.gov was the public-facing embodiment of what The New York Times called “the most expansive social legislation enacted in decades.” The online marketplace was intended to allow people to begin purchasing health insurance under the Affordable Care Act.
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DHS threat assessment anticipates ‘likely’ cyber attacks on 2024 elections
In today’s Federal Newscast: After three crashes, two of them deadly, the Marines halt aviation for two days. A DHS threat assessment warns of “likely” cyber-attacks on America’s 2024 elections. And GAO has given its employees several hybrid and remote work options.
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Technology Modernization Fund getting a legislative facelift
A new bill from Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) would extend the Technology Modernization Fund Board by five years and add some more specifics about the repayment requirements for loans or investments.
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One decade after Navy Yard shooting, major changes made to ‘insider threat’ approach
The Navy Yard shooting was a “wake up call,” in the words of one expert, for the government’s security apparatus. Ten years later, ideas like continuous vetting have come to fruition.
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Culture disruption or enablement — Marking and tagging CUI in government agencies
As technology advances, future trends in AI, such as natural language processing and AI-based analytics, promise to further enhance CUI handling. Government agencies must remain adaptable to embrace emerging technologies to stay ahead in safeguarding sensitive information.
