Cyber Security Exchange
A vertical community of Federal cyber security leaders, project managers, industry, and government IT community stakeholders focused on public-private collaboration and best-practice exchange.
Cairncross Highlights Next Steps for National Cyber Strategy
National Cyber Director Sean Cairncross said the Trump administration will move quickly to implement its newly released national cyber strategy through sector-focused pilot programs, workforce initiatives, and a whole-of-government effort to counter cyber threats. […]
Industry Officials Praise Trump’s Cyber Strategy, but Some Want More Details
The White House’s newly released national cyber strategy has received praise from industry officials, but some are also asking for more specifics on the cyber policies. […]
Tagged Cybersecurity, Industry, White House
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Cybersecurity Leaders Brace for Iran-Linked Cyber Threats
Cybersecurity leaders are on high alert following the United States’ escalating action in the Middle East and are warning that Iran-linked actors could increase cyber activity targeting vulnerable systems and critical infrastructure. […]
Tagged Cybersecurity, Hacktivists, Iran
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CrowdStrike Reports 89% Increase in Attacks by AI-Enabled Adversaries
Artificial intelligence (AI) cyber threats have reached a critical turning point, with an 89% year-over-year increase in attacks by AI-enabled adversaries, according to a report issued Tuesday from cybersecurity services provider CrowdStrike. […]
Tagged AI, CrowdStrike, Cybersecurity
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FAR Council Proposes Ban on Adversary-Linked Chips in Federal Contracts
The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (FAR Council) proposed a new rule on Tuesday that would bar federal agencies from purchasing certain products and services that contain semiconductors tied to foreign adversaries. […]
Military Cyber Leaders Accelerate Zero Trust, Modernization Efforts
Cybersecurity leaders across the U.S. military said they are accelerating efforts to modernize networks, tighten access controls, and defend against evolving threats. […]
Tagged Army Cyber Command, Cyber, DoD, Force Design 2028, NGA, Zero Trust
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NIST Official Urges Unified Zero Trust Approach
Federal agencies modernizing digital services must rethink how security, identity, and networking systems work together as threats become more sophisticated, a senior National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) official said Thursday. […]
Tagged Cybersecurity, Zero Trust
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Sen. Cantwell Presses for Salt Typhoon Hearing
Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., the top Democrat on the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, is pressing committee Chairman Ted Cruz, R-Texas, to summon top officials with Verizon Communications and AT&T to testify at a hearing about Salt Typhoon cyberattacks on their networks. […]
Tagged AT&T, Maria Cantwell, Salt Typhoon, Verizon
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Pentagon Officials Detail Cyber Plan to Counter China
Senior Pentagon officials told lawmakers that the department’s new cyber force generation model is intended to help the U.S. military remove and counter threats linked to China that have penetrated America’s critical infrastructure networks. […]
OMB Rescinds Biden-Era Software Security Requirements
The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on Jan. 23 formally rescinded two Biden-era memoranda that required federal agencies to obtain software security attestations from software producers before deploying their products. […]