Federal Information Security Modernization Act

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Agency cybersecurity incidents grew by almost 10% last year

OMB’s latest FISMA report to Congress shows an increase from more than 29,000 cybersecurity incidents in 2022 to 32,000 in 2023.

Federal Newscast

FISMA: Why it’s no longer just a checkbox for federal enterprise cybersecurity compliance

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CISA ready to take CDM program into the world of OT

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FISMA reform bill moves forward in Senate, while CMMC goes to White House review

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White House sets new deadline for agencies to use CISA monitoring tools

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White House reviewing agency zero trust cybersecurity plans

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Congress wants to overhaul FISMA. Agencies are already measuring security differently

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The Capitol is seen as members of the House of Representatives vote on a short-term lift of the nation's debt limit and ensure the federal government can continue fully paying its bills into December, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Lawmakers see ‘real opportunity’ to modernize federal cyber playbook

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Alejandro Mayorkas, nominee to be Secretary of Homeland Security, testifies in Washington

Senate report advocates FISMA reforms after finding slow progress on agency cybersecurity

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Here’s how the White House wants to reform cybersecurity management for agencies

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DOJ could start looking closer at cybersecurity fraud on government technology providers

Federal Newscast

State Dept. workforce is now more diverse, but its leadership is not

In today’s Federal Newscast, a new report from the Government Accountability Office shows that while diversity has increased among workers at the State…

Federal Newscast

GSA, Education, USAID receive ‘As’ on FITARA scorecard

The House Oversight and Reform Committee released the ninth version of the Federal IT Acquisition Reform Act (FITARA) scorecard with 20 of 24 agencies…

Congress

FISMA report tells how tools, capabilities, data protecting against cyber attacks

Cybersecurity

In the annual Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) report to Congress, which the administration made public on Aug. 16, OMB says the number of cyber incidents dropped by 12% as compared to 2017.