Jen Easterly

• Cyber leaders applaud forthcoming updates to NIST cybersecurity framework

  NIST is updating its Cybersecurity Framework for the first time in five years, and there's a new focus on "governance" and other emerging cyber issues.

  Cybersecurity

  February 16, 2023
• CISA, DHS eye open source software use in critical infrastructure

  The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is keyed in on "cyber safety" to start 2023.

  Cybersecurity

  January 11, 2023
• Forthcoming national cyber strategy highlights 2023 cybersecurity agenda

  But a new national cyber strategy is just the tip of the iceberg for what to expect from federal cybersecurity policy in 2023.

  Cybersecurity

  January 06, 2023
• CISA unveils voluntary cybersecurity performance goals

  The goals are voluntary, but the Biden administration is separately pressing certain critical infrastructure sectors to adopt minimum cyber standards.

  Cybersecurity

  October 27, 2022
• After Log4j and SolarWinds, CISA tells agencies to routinely scan networks for devices, potential bugs

  CISA is kicking off Cybersecurity Awareness Month with a new binding operational directive for agencies.

  Cybersecurity

  October 04, 2022
• CISA strategy calls for cultivating ‘high-performing workforce’

  "Agency unification" and bolstering the workforce are major facets of CISA's latest strategic plan.

  Cybersecurity

  September 13, 2022
• CISA goes on tour to get feedback on cyber incident reporting rules

  The agency is seeking public input on the development of landmark cyber incident reporting regulations.

  Cybersecurity

  September 09, 2022
• White House developing cyber workforce strategy to be more ‘action oriented’

  The White House and the Pentagon are working on new cyber workforce plans to help overcome longstanding recruitment and retention challenges.

  Cybersecurity

  September 09, 2022
• CISA advisors recommend agency cut onboarding time to 90 days

  CISA's Cybersecurity Advisory Committee is out with its initial recommendations, including plenty of ideas for how the agency can streamline and speed up hiring.

  Hiring/Retention

  June 22, 2022
• New CISA cyber fellowship comes three months after shields up campaign begins

  The four-month partnership will allow cybersecurity experts to bring new perspectives to CISA while embedded in teams across the agency.

  Cybersecurity

  June 08, 2022
• Federal efforts on critical infrastructure cybersecurity come under White House review

  Amid concerns about Russian cyber attacks, a new White House office is reviewing federal efforts to secure U.S. critical infrastructure.

  Cybersecurity

  April 01, 2022
• From ‘partner’ to ‘regulatory enforcer’: CISA takes on complex cyber incident reporting mandate

  CISA has two years to design one of the most significant cyber regulatory programs in history.

  Cybersecurity

  March 25, 2022
• Back to the office, begrudgingly? What agencies can learn from CISA’s office reentry plans

  Love it or hate it, but more federal employees are coming back into the office next month.

  Federal Report

  March 07, 2022
• Despite ‘extraordinary’ federal response, Log4J will haunt agencies for months to come

  Federal agencies have patched or mitigated thousands of assets, but officials warn remediation efforts are far from over.

  Cybersecurity

  January 10, 2022