Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
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No agencies are known to have been compromised yet, but they have until Dec. 24 to use available patches for the "Log4J" vulnerability.
December 15, 2021 -
Long-time data guru Tom Beach joins the FDA while GSA shuffles some seats after Carlton Shufflebarger retires after 37 years in government.
December 13, 2021 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has new guidance for how to secure agencies' Twitter, Instagram and other social media accounts.
December 10, 2021 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the General Services Administration is looking for artists to spruce up a new headquarters for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.
December 09, 2021 -
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has the task of helping industry ensure resilience. But the Government Accountability Office said the agency should do a little more navel-gazing.
December 08, 2021 -
Cyber incident reporting requirements for critical infrastructure companies and other federal cybersecurity provisions were left out of this year's NDAA.
December 07, 2021 -
The Office of Management and Budget released the annual Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) guidance with a focus on risk-based, data-drive decisions.
December 07, 2021 -
DHS is setting minimum cybersecurity standards for critical companies in the transportation sector, with potentially more requirements on the way.
December 06, 2021 -
John Simms, the deputy branch chief of the Cybersecurity Assurance Branch in CISA, said all the guidance is helping agencies shift their cyber thinking away from the network and closer to the data.
December 03, 2021 -
CISA Director Jen Easterly announced the inaugural board members today. The group’s first meeting is scheduled for Dec. 10.
December 01, 2021 -
Officials from the Department of Homeland Security said they see the cybersecurity talent management system, which officially launched in mid-November after a years-long effort, as a potential prototype for other agencies interested in pursuing civil service modernization.
November 30, 2021 -
Successful zero trust implementation will be contingent on agencies’ understanding of basic zero trust principles, their understanding of the benchmarks outlined in CISA’s Zero Trust Security Model.
November 29, 2021 -
In today's Federal Newscast: CISA is taking new steps to make your email even safer. The Defense Department is looking to expand private in-home childcare. And the Defense Intelligence Agency just inked a massive IT contract.
November 29, 2021 -
The new guidance is intended to help agencies nail down the security requirements of their 5G applications, whether in a hospital or a remote military base.
November 25, 2021 -
TSA is expected to issue new security directives for passenger and freight rail operators in the coming weeks.
November 23, 2021