cyber attacks
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A new bill in the Senate would require federal contractors, agencies and critical infrastructure operators to report cyber intrusions within 24 hours.
July 22, 2021 -
In today's Federal Newscast: This summer's Post Office rate increases are expected to decrease business and make more money, and the U.S. Fleet Forces Command has a new leader.
July 16, 2021 -
Chris Golden of Horizons Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, said the CMMC approach is good in theory, but lacks anywhere near the resources it needs to get it done.
June 18, 2021 -
Chris DeRusha, the federal chief information security officer, said the annual Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) report to Congress further highlights why the administration is focusing on some key areas to improve.
June 18, 2021 -
Lawmakers are questioning whether CISA is involved enough in responding to cyber incidents and overseeing the security of critical infrastructure sectors.
June 17, 2021 -
Chris Kubic, the former chief information security officer at the National Security Agency, said a shared or a centralized cyber service could help get this job done faster.
June 15, 2021 -
Both the energy and food industries have been hit in recent weeks with ransomware. But what about cars and trucks?
June 11, 2021 -
The State Department would add 500 new Foreign and Civil Service positions to its ranks, if it gets the outlined $58.5 billion budget.
June 07, 2021 -
Sudhakar Ramakrishna, the president and CEO at SolarWinds, said the high-profile attack his company experienced, which came to light in December but likely started a year before, is both a learning experience and an opportunity to double-down on software development approaches.
June 07, 2021 -
The Department of Veterans Affairs' top cybersecurity official told Congress Thursday that audits by VA, DHS and an outside firm have shown no indications the Solarwinds vulnerability was ever used for malicious activity on the department's networks.
May 21, 2021 -
In today's Federal Newscast, House and Senate lawmakers seek to overturn a ban on the Postal Service shipping alcohol to households.
May 19, 2021 -
Former and current DHS and White House cyber experts say the EINSTEIN intrusion detection, prevention initiative has lived up to most expectations.
May 18, 2021 -
At 8,000-plus words, this executive order is as much a term paper as it is a call to action.
May 13, 2021 -
Airline safety has increased nearly 100% in the last couple of decades. But the challenge is not over. There’s still a big gap in average safety among nations.
May 10, 2021 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the Government Accountability Office is looking for service members who were victims of hazing while they served.
April 14, 2021