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Coast Guard cyber expert says ransomware attack on federal agency is more than likely

In today’s Federal Newscast, the Coast Guard’s Cyber Red and Blue Team Branch chief says that a ransomware attack is probably coming to a federal agency soon.

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From ‘partner’ to ‘regulatory enforcer’: CISA takes on complex cyber incident reporting mandate

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. (March 10, 2009) Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Ryan Allshouse uses the intrusion detection system to monitor unclassified network activity from the automated data processing workspace aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). IDS is part of the integrated shipboard network system and serves as an important computer network defense enabler protecting the unclassified shipboard network from cyber attack. (U.S. Navy photo by Rick Naystatt/Released)

How the Navy is dealing with a heightened cybersecurity threat situation

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

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

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DoD takes preventive measures to protect data, ward off cyber attacks

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In this Wednesday, May 20, 2015 photo, contractors walk past a capacitor bank at an AEP electrical transmission substation in Westerville, Ohio. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Security of the electrical grid: Is the government really on top of this nagging risk?

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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 continues rolling out new cyber requirements to transportation sector

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Contractors might not realize how susceptible to ransomware they really are

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Vectors for cyber attacks on military vehicles keep increasing

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Dr. Francis Collins, Director of the National Institutes of Health, gives an opening statement during a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing to discuss vaccines and protecting public health during the coronavirus pandemic on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, in Washington. (Greg Nash/Pool via AP)

One of the nation’s top public health officials is calling it a career

In today’s Federal Newscast, Dr. Francis Collins says he’ll leave his post as director of the National Institutes of Health by the end of the year.

Federal Newscast

Disincentivizing ransomware criminals across the federal government

The threat of ransomware and loss or seizure of data looms large. Mitigating and deterring these threats is the key to ensuring continuity of government…

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FILE - In this Feb. 25, 2015 file photo, the Homeland Security Department headquarters in northwest Washington. President Joe Biden has selected two former senior National Security Agency officials for key cyber roles in his administration. Chris Inglis, a former NSA deputy director, is being nominated as the government's first national cyber director. Jen Easterly, a former deputy for counterterrorism at the NSA, has been tapped to run the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency at the Department of Homeland Security. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

CISA looks to tie together public-private partnerships through new cyber planning office

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A new “Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative” launched by the agency includes major cloud providers, telecommunications giants, and cyber threat hunting companies.