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
The U.S. Army plans to improve its cyber defense capabilities by establishing a Neighborhood Watch program at the Program Executive Office Enterprise Information Systems. PEO EIS Chief Information Officer Mike Chappell proposed the program in 2023 during a meeting with the U.S. Army Cyber Command to discuss closer collaboration on protecting against cyberattacks. The program […] Read more
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is continuing its work to ensure civil society and high-risk communities are protected against cyberattacks. The federal cybersecurity coordinator is working with various international partners, including the United Kingdom’s National Cyber Security Centre, to counter cyberattacks targeting civil society, helping organizations improve their cyber defense and resilience. It also […] Read more
Maryland-based cybersecurity solutions company Ardalyst has named Carahsoft as the public sector distributor of its Tesseract cyber tool, designed for compliance with Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification and Defense Industrial Base standards. Under the companies’ distributorship agreement, the Ardalyst solution will also be made available to government contractors through Carahsoft’s reseller partners. Tesseract is a three-in-one […] Read more
The Department of the Treasury has issued a report addressing artificial intelligence-related cybersecurity risks affecting financial services companies. The “Managing Artificial Intelligence-Specific Cybersecurity Risks in the Finance Services Sector” highlights several opportunities and challenges associated with the technology, including using the technology to address a widening capability gap, improve regulatory coordination and provide a clear […] Read more
