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Measuring Cyber Risk in Your Digital Supply Chain
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Although there’s some disagreement over when agencies will actually start benefitting from them, many agencies are currently laying the foundation to start using SBOMs.
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Chris DeRusha, the federal chief information security officer, said the focus on securing commercial software comes from the cyber executive order.
As federal agencies and contractors come to grips with the burden of protecting their software supply chain, understanding who had a hand in the development of their software products has taken on increasing importance. It comes down to pedigree. Where did your software come from? Was it domestic or international? Who had a hand in developing it?
In the federal software world, supply chains are often extensive. How can an agency ensure its risk assessments can adequately gauge potential threats? The Federal Drive’s Tom Temin asks just that of RiskRecon cyber expert John Ehret.
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NIST issues digital identity update allowing agencies to use synced passkeys
The supplement to NIST’s digital identity guidelines could pave the way for agencies to adopt stronger multi-factor authentication methods.
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How AI will exacerbate fraud against the government
Federal investigators have their hands full trying to spot all of the fraud schemes that cost the government billions of dollars every year.
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GSA’s new approach to small business matchmaking
GSA’s Alliant 3 contract includes an evaluation factor to encourage large businesses to meet with small firms in one of 11 emerging technology areas.
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Addressing GAO’s findings on national cyber risk management gaps
Cyber risk management is vital for protecting the nation’s data assets from cyber adversaries. Yet the Government Accountability Office uncovered security gaps in risk management as the agency analyzed the effectiveness of the 2023 National…
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FEMA’s cloud journey hitting uphill portion of marathon
Charlie Armstrong, the chief information officer at FEMA, said two recent successful migrations of applications to the cloud demonstrates progress.
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New DCSA director sees a data-driven future for security clearances and more
David Cattler, a longtime intelligence official, sees a range of both near- and long-term priorities in his new role as director at DCSA.
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A look into whether one HHS component is properly securing its cloud information systems
A new audit looks at how one agency within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) manages its cloud computing assets.
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The next security update: What you need to know about the newest version of NIST 800-171
NIST says the new updates are the result of data collection, technical analyses, customer interaction, redesign and development of the security requirements.
