A report issued by the Government Accountability Office has identified a gap in mandatory cybersecurity protocols for NASA’s spacecraft acquisition process. According to GAO’s audit, while the space agency has implemented general cybersecurity requirements across its programs, mandatory guidelines specifically for acquiring spacecraft are not yet in place, Nextgov/FCW reported. Currently, NASA relies on non-binding […] Read more
The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory has placed a new task order with Houston, Texas-based science, technology and engineering company KBR for operations, maintenance and security at its facilities in Washington, D.C. The new indefinite-quantity/indefinite-quantity recompete contract, valued at an estimated $34 million, covers five years and expands KBR’s scope and services to include the NRL […] Read more
Carahsoft will serve as QuintessenceLabs’ public sector distributor in a new partnership aimed at strengthening government agencies’ cybersecurity posture. The partnership is a response to the evolving threat landscape, including the ones potentially caused by quantum computers, Carahsoft said. To address such emerging threats, QuintessenceLabs helps agencies build adaptable cybersecurity infrastructure, protecting sensitive data across […] Read more
Studies at Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s newly established Center for AI Security Research are focused on underresearched cybersecurity challenges tied to artificial intelligence that impact humanity and national security. Since its founding in 2023, CAISER has been researching the influence of AI in cybersecurity amid the increasing usage of generative AI tools and language-learning models. […] Read more
A report issued by the U.S. Coast Guard Cyber Protection Teams and Maritime Cyber Readiness Branch disclosed malicious actors’ common attack strategies in the Marine Transportation System amid the growing number of cyberattacks. An 80 percent increase in ransomware attacks is one of the common trends identified by the 2023 Cyber Trends and Insights in […] Read more
The U.S. Cyber Command has established an artificial intelligence task force with the application of AI in cybersecurity as one of its goals, Gen. Timothy Haugh, CYBERCOM commander, said in his opening keynote speech at the Vanderbilt University’s Summit on Modern Conflict and Emerging Threats on Wednesday. The task force is part of the integrated […] Read more
Sean Connelly has announced his resignation as the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s senior cybersecurity architect and Trusted Internet Connections program manager, effective April 19. The cybersecurity professional has led several federal cybersecurity projects during his 11 years at the agency, including heading the 3.0 update of the TIC architecture and training agencies on cyber […] Read more
The Technology Modernization Fund has invested nearly $48 million in efforts to enhance cybersecurity and streamline operations at NASA and the Department of Labor. With the investments, the TMF aims to reduce the agencies’ risk from cyberattacks and provide faster, more efficient services, the General Services Administration said. NASA will receive $5.87 million to accelerate […] Read more
The National Security Agency has promoted Dave Luber to the role of director of the Cybersecurity Directorate, replacing Rob Joyce, who stepped down after more than three decades of service to the NSA. Before assuming the role, Luber was the deputy director of cybersecurity. In his new role, he oversees the directorate, which is responsible […] Read more
The National Institute of Standards and Technology is soliciting feedback on an initial public draft publication providing organizations with recommendations to incorporate incident response in their cybersecurity risk management activities in line with the NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0. Comments to the draft publication are due May 20, NIST said. According to Special Publication 800-61r3, “Incident […] Read more
