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Federal cybersecurity strategy faces a crucial test. Will it pass?

More often than not, legacy contracts and programs with existing providers and solutions are routinely extended. That may save time, but it also prevents the innovation and collaboration needed to address modern threats.

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More agencies are automating cyber reporting to CISA

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CISA to scan agency networks for risky web-connected devices under latest directive

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After Log4j and SolarWinds, CISA tells agencies to routinely scan networks for devices, potential bugs

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Leaders cite progress under cyber EO, but lawmakers press for more amid persistent threats

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CISA highlights new reporting hotline amid warnings about potential Russian cyber attacks

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Biden says defense, intel agencies have to follow cyber EO requirements, too

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Agencies need to work smarter, not harder to close cyber vulnerabilities

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CISA updates marching orders for agencies on critical 'Log4j' vulnerability

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Agencies get Christmas Eve deadline to address ‘extremely concerning’ vulnerability

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'Groundbreaking’ CISA directive to overhaul cyber vulnerability management process

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DHS tells agencies to move faster to fix critical cyber vulnerabilities

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DHS sees 'significant progress' in DMARC adoption 1 year after directive

FILE - This Monday, Jan. 30, 2017, file photo shows a sign above the headquarters of Kaspersky Lab in Moscow. Britain's cybersecurity agency has told government departments not to use antivirus software from Moscow-based firm Kaspersky Lab, it was reported Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin, File)

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Court upholds governmentwide ban of Kaspersky Lab

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Reporter's Notebook

First of 3 new cyber policies overhauls review, repair of critical systems

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Why the case for banning Kaspersky Lab could be in trouble

FILE - This Monday, Jan. 30, 2017, file photo shows a sign above the headquarters of Kaspersky Lab in Moscow. Worries rippled through the consumer market for antivirus software after the U.S. government banned federal agencies from using Kaspersky Lab software on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017. Best Buy said it will no longer sell software made by the Russian company, although one security researcher said most consumers don't need to be alarmed. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin, File)

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Kaspersky Lab asks federal court to declare DHS cyber directive invalid

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Insight by Optiv and Proofpoint The latest Binding Operational Directive

FILE - This Monday, Jan. 30, 2017, file photo shows a sign above the headquarters of Kaspersky Lab in Moscow. On Monday, Oct. 23, 2017, Kaspersky Lab said it will open up its anti-virus software to outside review as it deals with security concerns. The company is making the move a month after the U.S. government barred agencies from using its software. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin, File)

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Did agencies suffer a data breach by using Kaspersky? DHS says no ‘conclusive’ evidence, yet

A Kaspersky employee shuffles tokens around a table-top display at the company's stand at a cybersecurity conference in Lille, northern France, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017. Kaspersky on Wednesday confirmed that a senior manager at the firm had been arrested in Moscow. (AP Photo/Raphael Satter)

Reporter's Notebook

Agencies complete step one of DHS cyber directive, now comes the hard part

A sign above the headquarters of Kaspersky Lab in Moscow, Russia, on Monday, Jan. 30, 2017. Moscow has been awash with rumours of a hacking-linked espionage plot at the highest level since cyber-security firm Kaspersky said one of its executives with ties to the Russian intelligence services had been arrested on treason charges. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)

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DHS gives agencies 90 days to remove Kaspersky Lab IT from networks

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DHS issued two more Binding Operational Directives on cyber in final months of Obama term

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Piecing clues together to understand DHS’ second binding cyber directive