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‘Timely versus accurate’ DoD struggles shed light on cyber incident reporting challenges

DoD and its contractors are still struggling to share timely, accurate information about cyber incidents peppering their networks.

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Cyber accreditation body says key CMMC document to face changes

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FILE - In this Nov. 20, 2020, file photo a U.S. Department of Homeland Security plaque is displayed a podium as international passengers arrive at Miami international Airport where they are screened by U.S. Customs and Border Protection in Miami. The damned-if-you-pay-damned-if-you-don’t dilemma on ransomware payments has left U.S. officials fumbling about how to respond. While the Biden administration “strongly discourages” paying, it recognizes that failing to pay would be suicidal for some victims. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)

DHS eyes plan to use self-assessments to evaluate contractor cybersecurity

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CMMC set for trial run, but criticism abounds for highly anticipated ‘CAP’ document

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Biden admin. wants more federal employees to qualify for student loan forgiveness

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Pentagon ‘endorses’ reciprocity for CMMC, FedRAMP requirements

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CMMC early adopter program to further spur vendor cyber actions

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Dr. Rogers Cain, right, a primary care doctor, confers with office manager Cassandra Robinson, at his practice, Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021, in Jacksonville, Fla. Cain said it was easier to convince his elderly patients to get the vaccine but his patients under the age of 50 remain skeptical. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Federal workers injured on the job may soon have more treatment options

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Cross-agency working group reviewing gaps in federal cybersecurity capabilities

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Is DoD holding to same CMMC standards as contractors?

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Tabletop exercises to put CMMC 2.0 through the paces

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Now a special security publication for the bulk of most of the data agencies worry about

The National Institute of Standards and Technology has established a special guide to protecting CUI. Federal Drive with Tom Temin talked to the acting…

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Ukrainian Army soldiers prepare to tow a damaged military truck in Kyiv, Ukraine, Friday, Feb. 25, 2022. Russia is pressing its invasion of Ukraine to the outskirts of the capital after unleashing airstrikes on cities and military bases and sending in troops and tanks from three sides. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)

Biden picks agency to lead federal response during Russia-Ukraine crisis

In today’s Federal Newscast, President Biden designated the Department of Homeland Security as the lead agency for the federal response to the Russia-Ukraine…

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CMMC Accreditation Body looks ahead to voluntary assessments, growing ‘ecosystem’

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The CMMC AB is gearing up for voluntary assessments and is also looking to recruit more cybersecurity assessors, but the timeline for CMMC remains as unclear as ever.