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The goals are voluntary, but the Biden administration is separately pressing certain critical infrastructure sectors to adopt minimum cyber standards.
Challenges still exist in securing critical infrastructure against cyber attacks.
In its next version of the Zero Trust Maturity Model, slated for release by the fall, CISA aims to balance broad support with bespoke help for agencies, CISA’s Eric Goldstein says at the Zero Trust Cyber Exchange.
The agency is sending teams of advisors to help agencies shore up their cybersecurity plans.
Lawmakers are skeptical about progress on multifactor authentication, endpoint detection and other capabilities mandated by the cybersecurity executive order.
The agency is updating its Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation program to better reflect agencies' use of cloud and newly embraced zero trust security principles.
Federal agencies have patched or mitigated thousands of assets, but officials warn remediation efforts are far from over.
CISA is turning to the panel for recommendations on workforce, improving "cyber hygiene" and more.
Agencies now have until Dec. 23 to address vulnerable software on their networks.
No agencies are known to have been compromised yet, but they have until Dec. 24 to use available patches for the "Log4J" vulnerability.
The administration will develop performance goals for critical infrastructure cybersecurity as part of an effort emphasizing voluntary collaboration, but current and former officials see the potential for federal mandates amid a concerning rash of cyber attacks.
Lawmakers are questioning whether CISA is involved enough in responding to cyber incidents and overseeing the security of critical infrastructure sectors.
The Department of Homeland Security is building momentum on its plans to get ahead of an escalating ransomware threat, and getting started on 60-day sprint focused on ramping up its cyber workforce to get ahead of these threats.
House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security members questioned CISA leaders about plans to improve federal cybersecurity efforts.