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NIST issues digital identity update allowing agencies to use synced passkeys

The supplement to NIST’s digital identity guidelines could pave the way for agencies to adopt stronger multi-factor authentication methods.

Technology

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Researcher takes on ransomware and the products for stopping it

Cybersecurity

Security clearance holders, be on the lookout for latest phishing attempt

Federal Newscast

NIST SP 800-63-4: What the new phishing-resistant definition means for federal agencies

Commentary

A man visits a hacker community website at a house in Jakarta, Indonesia, Monday, Sept. 20, 2021. Indonesian authorities have found no evidence that the country's main intelligence service's computers were compromised, after a U.S.-based private cybersecurity company alerted them of a suspected breach of its internal networks by a Chinese hacking group, an official said. (AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana)

Bad computer-password practices could lead to a phishing-attack crisis

Federal Newscast

A security analyst points to a button that Ohio State University email users can click to report suspected phishing messages, Friday, March 30, 2018 in Columbus. Ohio State is among schools using fake phishing messages to make students and employees more alert and adept at spotting real cybersecurity threats. (AP Photo/Kantele Franko)

In the federal space, people need phishing-resistant authenticators

Cybersecurity

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CISA aims to expand cyber defense service across fed agencies, potentially further

Cybersecurity

How to button up a cybersecurity risk on every computer in the government

Cybersecurity

FILE - In this May 6, 2020, file photo, a sign stands outside the Department of Labor's headquarters in Washington. A government watchdog has found that the Labor Department’s widely watched weekly unemployment benefits data are providing an inaccurate reading on the number of newly laid off workers because of flaws in the government’s data collection. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

Think you understand phishing attacks? Wait ’til you hear this

Cybersecurity

Foreign hackers up their game, your agency may not be prepared

Cybersecurity

Mitigating the threat of ransomware, FHFA uses all the tools at their disposal

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How to keep your communications truly private when everyone is remote

With the increased attack surface created by remote work, it’s never been more critical that organizations revisit their cyber policies and the training…

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How to avoid phishing scams – August 3, 2019

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Jim Russ. Sponsored by Stratford University. Tips on how to avoid phishing scams and we meet the Dutch computer programmer…

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Cyber spoofing attack hits Labor, Transportation Departments

Federal Newscast

In today’s Federal Newscast, the cybersecurity firm Anomali Labs says it’s found a malicious server hosting two separate phishing campaigns targeting government contractors looking to do business with the Labor and Transportation departments.