DHS, White House turn spotlight on ransomware
The Department of Homeland Security and the White House are putting the spotlight on combatting ransomware, actively developing plans to confront the issue.
NIST previews post-quantum cryptography challenges
A new white paper starts the discussion on what will be required to move from public-key to quantum-resistant encryption.
Data privacy demands a unified view across siloes
A cross-enterprise privacy solution improves workflow and allows the creation and implementation of unified data privacy policies, giving agencies a clear understanding of sensitive data.
CISA tests cloud log aggregation to ID threats
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is testing how well aggregated cloud logs can feed its cybersecurity analysis efforts and improve cloud network visibility.
NSF, NIST, DOD team up on resilient next-gen networking
The Resilient and Intelligent Next-Generation Systems (RINGS) program seeks to advance the underlying technologies to guarantee worldwide availability, security and reliability of new networking systems.
‘Location spoofing’ creates deepfake satellite images
Researchers are working to identify new ways of detecting fake satellite photos, warn of the dangers of falsified geospatial data and call for a system of geographic fact-checking.
What cities must do to responsibly deploy facial recognition solutions
The National League of Cities has published recommendations for guiding conversations around how facial recognition technology is being implemented.
When artificial intelligence learns to attack us
“We risk a future of AI systems hacking other AI systems, with humans being little more than collateral damage,” cybersecurity expert Bruce Schneier writes.
The FBI is breaking into corporate computers to remove malicious code – smart cyber defense or government overreach?
To contain the continuing attacks on corporate networks running Microsoft Exchange software, the FBI remotely accessed victims’ systems and deleted the hacker-installed web shell.
CISA issues warning on exploited VPN flaw
A Chinese hacking campaign is using known flaws in a virtual private network application to breach entity networks and implant the SUPERNOVA malware.
TSA exploring mobile driver’s licenses for REAL ID identity verification
With several states exploring mobile driver’s licenses, the Transportation Security Administration wants to know what changes it might need to make so agencies can accept mDLs for REAL ID Act-compliant identification.
States wary of privacy-protected census data
Seventeen states have complained that differential privacy, the statistical method the Census Bureau is using to protect individuals privacy, makes accurate redistricting impossible.
U.S. agencies compromised by VPN flaws
A number of federal agencies were compromised through vulnerabilities found in virtual private networking software made by Pulse Connect Secure, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency confirmed.
Cities get ransomware help from NLC partners
The National League of Cities is partnering with NuHarbor Security to bring Tenable and Splunk tools to under-resourced municipality security teams.
White House stands down SolarWinds, Microsoft Exchange cyber response groups
The White House is suspending the two interagency groups tasked with managing the government's response to the cybersecurity incidents involving SolarWinds and Microsoft Exchange, citing improving trends in patching.
Russia sanctioned over SolarWinds, election interference -- even as cyber espionage continues
The White House announced a range of sanctions against Russia, and security agencies warned of software vulnerabilities that Russian intelligence services are actively exploiting.
How chip-level chaos can help secure devices
By introducing chaos into computer chips, researchers at Ohio State are developing digital fingerprints that may be unique enough to protect devices from even the most sophisticated hackers.
Protect against insider threats with intelligent security
Security-enhanced keyboards can stop threats before they can even be entered into the network.
FirstNet rolling out 5G, tower-to-core encryption
The FirstNet wireless broadband network for public safety is getting two new capabilities that will increase speed and security for first responders.
NSA spots new Exchange CVEs, Microsoft issues patches
While the new vulnerabilities are separate from the four zero-day exploits found in March, the National Security Agency is urging organizations to immediate apply the Microsoft patches.
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