DOD issues cyber standards for contractors
On Jan 31, the Pentagon released the official version 1.0 Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification, requiring any company doing business with the Department of Defense meet "at least a basic level of cybersecurity standards."
West Virginia pushes online voting for the disabled
The state is expanding its electronic voting application to better accommodate absentee voters with physical disabilities despite concerns from security experts.
NY proposes outlawing ransomware payments
New York is considering bills that prohibit local governments from using taxpayer money to pay ransoms.
Spotlight on election security
As the 2020 election season takes off, states are pushing for tighter security and broader participation through online options.
Protecting 2020 election infrastructure from ransomware
When it comes to preventing data loss during an ongoing election, agencies may need to look into continuously replicating data and systems.
How Iran’s military outsources its cyberthreat forces
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps uses trusted intermediaries to manage contracts with independent hacking groups, allowing the regime to strike its foes while denying direct involvement.
Zero trust lessons from CDM and Comply-to-Connect programs
Agencies looking to protect data resources through a zero-trust, least-privilege principles should look to the Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation and C2C programs for how they incorporate foundational elements of zero trust architecture.
Senators propose state cyber coordinators
Cybersecurity State Coordinator Act of 2020 would require the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to designate an employee to serve as the principal federal contact for each state.
FBI to loop states into local election threats
Under a new policy, the FBI will also brief state officials when local election infrastructure has been compromised.
How agencies can protect themselves against DNS attacks
Government must segment their network architecture and adopt a zero-trust strategy.
3 simple solutions to guard against ransomware
Automated tools give IT teams visibility, access and control to protect agency systems from increasingly sophisticated attacks.
Can the intelligence community really share election security threat info?
Federal officials will work harder to share information about election security threats with state officials, but they must also protect sources, which will leave local officials unsatisfied, according to the IC's election security threats executive.
Cybersecurity from the statehouse to the local library
A new report showcases successful cybersecurity collaborations between state and local governments and offers tips on forming cybersecurity partnerships.
Why government is a breeding ground for insider threats
While distributed environments, external contractors and skills shortages are escalating security risks for agencies, data science can level the playing field.
Multifactor authentication critical as workplaces get more connected
The connected office means employees access more devices than ever before, increasing efficiency but introducing security vulnerabilities.
Why cybersecurity will impact everything in the new decade
Increased public attention on data breaches, voting machine vulnerabilities and social media interference will drive policy toward more effective security, with the Defense Department's Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification leading the way.
Cyberspace is the next front in Iran-US conflict – and private companies may bear the brunt
Rather than attack governmental systems, which are reasonably well defended, Iran and its supporters likely will focus on easier targets operated by private companies.
Voting machine security: Too little too late?
Three of the largest U.S. voting system manufacturers told lawmakers they would support a range of new regulatory and reporting requirements, but at least one election security expert said that may not be enough.
Is the inability to baseline systems crippling cybersecurity progress and oversight?
Rather than just guessing where attackers may be or trying to harden systems in a tactical sense, baselining actually operationalizes enterprise risk management.
Breaking out biometrics funding
How agencies are investing in biometrics and identity management to improve national security.
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