Tabletop exercise tests election security
At Tabletop the Vote, federal, state and local officials worked through scenarios that might impact future election operations and shared best practices.
‘Blockchain light’ may help Army ensure data trustworthiness
To make it easier for warfighters and commanders to trust the data they receive, the Army is testing a customized “blockchain-light” technology that helps verify the provenance of data without the compute requirements of traditional blockchain applications.
TSA tightens cyber rules for pipelines
A new directive requires operators of “critical” pipelines to review their current cybersecurity architecture, implement mitigation measures against known threats to IT and operational technology systems and establish plans to recover from a cyberattack.
Connecticut pushes cybersecurity with offers of punitive damage protection
Gov. Ned Lamont signed a bill that will protect businesses from punitive damages resulting from a breach of personal data if they have adopted and adhere to industry-standard cybersecurity measures.
Agencies ramp up ransomware defenses
Federal agencies are stepping up their efforts to help public- and private-sector organizations protect themselves from attack.
How disinformation monitoring helps agencies break down attacks
Regardless of how strong an agency’s security systems are, nefarious agents can create fake profiles, manufacture content and visuals and engage with real users who can fall prey to false narratives.
How government can move out of the ransomware bull’s-eye
By strengthening their defenses – and those of their contractors – agencies can make themselves a less attractive target for ransomware, one cyber expert says.
NIST outlines standards for critical software use and verification
To help agencies comply with the Biden administration’s executive order on cybersecurity, the National Institute of Standards and Technology has posted guidance on secure use of EO-critical software and minimum standards for software verification.
4 actions that can protect critical infrastructure from ransomware
The nation’s wealth combined with its aging infrastructure make it a primary target for increasingly sophisticated threats spanning the public and private sectors.
NYC opens cyber operations center
The nation’s first city-based cybersecurity operations center will be staffed with 282 public- and private-sector partners who will be sharing intelligence on potential cyber threats.
3D printing opens DOD to unnecessary cyber risk, IG finds
Because the additive manufacturing systems were incorrectly categorized as tools, rather than IT systems, they have not been adequately protected, according to DOD’s inspector general.
Holding the world to ransom: The top 5 most dangerous criminal organizations online right now
Ransomware attacks are growing exponentially in size and ransom demand, so understanding who these groups are and what they want is critical to taking them down.
Pay the ransom or not? It’s complicated.
Researchers used behavioral game theory to study how human subjects analyzed strategic decisions around investing in cybersecurity or refusing to pay ransoms.
Cyber EO will drive zero-trust progress
The tight deadlines featured in President Joe Biden's cybersecurity executive order will push agencies to make “meaningful progress” on zero-trust initiatives, federal officials said.
Why quantum and data protection should go hand in hand
Identifying and safeguarding infrastructure and critical data in the post-quantum world should be part of an agency’s overall cybersecurity risk management program, current data security practices and efforts to comply with the new cybersecurity executive order.
Making human error history with automation and lifecycle management
Automating certificate management ensures that no expiring certificates are overlooked, preventing costly outages and ensuring business continuity.
NIST maps out the migration to post-quantum cryptography
To ease the disruption caused by moving away from quantum-vulnerable cryptographic code, NIST has released a draft document describing the first steps of that journey.
NIST details executive order’s ‘critical software’ categories
To help agencies comply with the Biden administration’s cybersecurity executive order, the National Institute of Standards and Technology posted a new definition of "critical software" for production systems and operational purposes.
Ransomware attackers pressure Tulsa by releasing PII
After officials in Tulsa, Okla., refused to pay a ransom to unlock their systems, the attackers ratcheted up the pressure on the city by sharing personal information of some residents to the dark web.
Minimizing insider threats with open-source intelligence
Whether gleaned from the surface web or dark web sites, open-source intelligence can augment government initiatives to collect and analyze information posted on social platforms and other media.
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