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NATO Cyber Defense Center Taps DISA to Lead U.S. in Cyber Challenge
The NATO Cooperative Cyber Defense Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE) has selected the Pentagon’s Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) to lead the U.S. team in an annual cybersecurity challenge to enhance the skills of cybersecurity and IT experts. DISA has held this role for three consecutive years.
House Republicans Seek Details on National Labs Cyberattacks
House Republicans this week requested more information from the Department of Energy (DoE) on a recent series of cyberattacks aimed at three DoE national laboratories to gauge the scope of the attacks, and the agency’s current cybersecurity posture.
Tagged Cybersecurity, DOE, National Labs
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Better Cybersecurity Starts With People, Not Tech, Panelists Say
As cybercriminals increasingly targeted specific people within organizations in hopes of breaking into networks, onboarding new information technology (IT) solutions to solve or mitigate cyber risks will not be enough to defend against sophisticated probing for weak links in the human capital chain.
Tagged Cybersecurity, FEHRM, Proofpoint
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The Secret to Implementing Zero Trust? Developing a Business Case
Successfully implementing a zero trust architecture can oftentimes be a challenge for organizations, especially when there is a lack of buy-in at the executive level. To help clear that kind of hurdle, Federal officials say the secret sauce is developing a zero trust business case.
JCDC 2023 Agenda Keys on Systemic Risks, Collective Response
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s (CISA) Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative (JCDC) said this week it will focus on three main priority areas in 2023: systemic risk, collective cyber response, and high-risk communities, according to its 2023 Planning Agenda released on Jan 26.
NOAA Seeks Industry Input to Boost Cyber, SOC Efforts
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Cyber Security Division is seeking insight from industry on how to support the agency’s cybersecurity efforts.
Tagged Cybersecurity, NOAA
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NSA Publishes IPv6 Security Guidance
The National Security Agency (NSA) on Jan. 18 published guidance to help the Department of Defense (DoD) and other system administrators identify and mitigate security issues associated with the transition to Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6).
Tagged Cybersecurity, IPv4, IPv6, NSA
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NIST Previews Potential Updates to Cybersecurity Framework
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has put together a concept paper with proposed revisions to its Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) and is looking for input on the changes before it crafts a draft of CSF 2.0.
Tagged CSF 2.0, Cybersecurity, NIST
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FCC Chair Keys on 5G Security Concerns
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel warned in a Jan. 17 speech that the deployment of fifth-generation (5G) wireless communications networks involves big security and privacy challenges.
Tagged 5G, Cybersecurity, FCC, Privacy
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HHS Set to Release Updated Data Strategy, Cyber Guidance
The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) plans to release updated cybersecurity guidance for the healthcare industry along with an agency-wide data strategy in the upcoming weeks, according to Karl Mathias, chief information officer (CIO) at HHS.
Tagged Cybersecurity, Data Startegy, Health IT, HHS
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