Cyber Cold War? The US and Russia talk tough, but only diplomacy will ease the threat
Successfully stamping out international cyberattacks will be tremendously difficult, and it is only achievable with good diplomacy, trust, cooperation and communication.
In search of 5G/IoT situational awareness
Because 5G will enable billions of internet-of-things devices to connect directly with one another, a situational awareness platform is critical for protecting personnel and systems from attack.
FBI wants more help from hacked companies
Without regular, prompt and transparent participation of the private sector, the FBI will “have a heck of a time winning this conflict," Director Chris Wray told Senate appropriators.
5 tips for better business continuity and disaster recovery plans
The Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack provides a reminder for those working in critical to develop proactive ransomware response plans that prioritize the recovery of mission-critical systems.
MITRE expands ATT&CK-related capabilities
MITRE announced two new tools – D3FEND and ATT&CK Workbench -- to help cybersecurity professionals defend their networks.
States rely on National Guard cyber units
Governors in 27 states have called on the National Guard to help state and local agencies secure elections and combat ransomware.
Drive a zero-trust approach with inside-out protection
Zero-trust segmentation minimizes the damage of an initial attack -- preventing a small cyber incident from becoming a full-blown disaster -- and limits the possibilities of future attacks.
Infrastructure cybersecurity must be context sensitive, expert says
The Transportation Security Administration’s new security directive points up the difficulties with requirements for critical infrastructure, according to the policy director at BSA/The Software Alliance.
CISA lacks insights into agency network defenses
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency doesn’t have the data to determine if agencies are segmenting and segregating their networks, according to CISA acting Director Brandon Wales.
Survey shows many water utilities struggle with cybersecurity
The water industry, like most critical infrastructure sectors, shows a range of cybersecurity preparedness levels even as threats grow, according to a new survey.
Senate bill boosts penalties for cyber criminals
New legislation would create stricter penalties for cyberattacks against critical infrastructure and give the Justice Department more options for bringing charges against criminals in foreign countries.
MS-ISAC expands member services to include Deloitte’s cyber portal
State and local governments that are members of the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) now have free access to Deloitte’s secure online threat-intelligence platform.
Sacramento adopts hardware-based authentication
To fight account-takeover attacks and streamline remote access, city officials issued Yubikeys to make multifactor authentication easy and secure for 500 employees.
Observability: The foundation of zero-trust networks
By identifying and tracking every app, user and transaction flow, agencies can gain complete visibility into their entire cyber ecosystem and build a zero-trust architecture.
Decoy system diverts hackers from critical infrastructure
Cybersecurity researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory are luring hackers into an artificial world to give defenders more time to reinforce protections on cyber-physical systems.
How an app to decrypt criminal messages was born ‘over a few beers’ with the FBI
A custom-built messaging app preloaded on special handsets was equipped with a backdoor that allowed law enforcement to decrypted criminals’ messages.
Lawmakers grill Colonial Pipeline CEO over ransomware payment
House lawmakers on Wednesday were keen to ask Colonial Pipeline's chief executive officer what he knew about the ramifications of making a ransom payment and how it might affect the company's finances.
Removing the fear, uncertainty, and doubt around zero trust security
Zero trust is not a cure-all, but it offers a powerful opportunity for agencies to shore up their cyber defenses.
What to make of the Supreme Court's ruling on unauthorized system access
The high court's ruling last week decided a police officer did not violate a 1980s anti-hacking law, but the court ultimately left open questions about the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act's applicability for other purposes such as cybersecurity research.
Study shows AI-generated fake reports fool experts
If widely used, these AIs could hinder efforts to defend against cyberattacks -- and could set off an AI arms race between misinformation generators and detectors.
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