ransomware

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

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

  Cybersecurity

  August 05, 2021
• When ransomware attacks US infrastructure, it’s tricky to know when to return fire

  Jason Healey is a senior research scholar at Columbia University's School for International and Public Affairs, and he spoke to Federal Drive with Tom Temin for more insight.

  Cybersecurity

  August 02, 2021
• Managing risk as ransomware popularity grows

  Ransomware and cyber ransom attacks are gaining attention as they continue to wreak havoc on critical infrastructure and important networks. The attacks are likely part of the new normal when it comes to living in an increasingly connected cyber world, but that doesn’t mean that businesses and government agencies are helpless.

  Federal Insights

  July 19, 2021
• Biden administration launches new website to combat ransomware

  In today's Federal Newscast: This summer's Post Office rate increases are expected to decrease business and make more money, and the U.S. Fleet Forces Command has a new leader.

  Federal Newscast

  July 16, 2021
• The concept of “threat hunting”

  CrowdStrike's Shawn Henry and Drew Bagley join host John Gilroy on this week's Federal Tech Talk to discuss "threat hunting" and what can happen if a federal agency is the target of a ransomware attack.

  Federal Tech Talk

  July 09, 2021
• Federal cyber leaders to meet with president today to talk ransomware

  In today's Federal Newscast, the leaders of key agencies will meet today to discuss the government’s ransomware strategy.

  Federal Newscast

  July 07, 2021
• Cooperation between the corporate and federal sectors still has a long way to go

  The ongoing ransomware attacks have everybody spooked. Congress and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency are both contemplating ways to get industry to do something they've supposedly been doing for years.

  Cybersecurity

  July 01, 2021
• Senators press White House for plan of action on ransomware attacks

  In today's Federal Newscast, the Biden administration is being pressed for answers on its strategy to combat ransomware.

  Federal Newscast

  June 14, 2021
• State Department seeks largest hiring surge in a decade under Biden budget

  The State Department would add 500 new Foreign and Civil Service positions to its ranks, if it gets the outlined $58.5 billion budget.

  Hiring/Retention

  June 07, 2021
• Let’s face it – Congress has more to chew than it can digest

  Now that it's been on the street for more than a week, the Biden administration's proposed budget for Fiscal 2022 is about to have its hearings in Congress.

  Congress

  June 07, 2021
• ‘Don’t fear hackers, hire them.’

  The latest ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline has some panicked Americans hoarding gasoline in plastic bags, leaving many to wonder how vulnerable U.S. companies and government entities are.

  Cybersecurity

  May 13, 2021
• A multi-sector task force has ideas for taking on the threat from ransomware

  Ransomware, hackers hijacking systems and demanding big money to release them has become more than a threat for state and local governments, as well as school districts.

  Cybersecurity

  May 10, 2021
• Conflating geospatial data at scale: A better, faster method of achieving mission objectives

  Federal agencies are struggling under a deluge of geospatial data, and the ability to conflate it quickly has become a crucial missing requirement.

  Commentary

  May 10, 2021
• DHS set to launch its ‘most significant hiring initiative’ as part of cyber workforce sprint

  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.

  Cybersecurity

  May 06, 2021