Cybersecurity

• Defending critical assets from increasing security threats

  Keeping ahead of cyberthreats while implementing zero trust

  Federal Insights

  April 03, 2024
• CSRB castigates Microsoft, urges federal cloud security updates

  The latest CSRB report heavily criticizes the cloud security practices of one of the federal government's biggest technology suppliers.

  Cybersecurity

  April 03, 2024
• Defense Department cybersecurity unit crosses extraordinary milestone

  The Defense Department's Cyber Crime Center reached a remarkable milestone late last month. Its Vulnerability Disclosure Program processed report number 50,000.

  Cybersecurity

  April 02, 2024
• How election years affect federal contracting

  Election years tend to dampen contracting. If an incumbent loses re-election, policy shifts and new people can put contracts on hold.

  Contracting

  April 02, 2024
• HHS looks to create ‘one-stop shop’ for healthcare cybersecurity

  The Department of Health and Human Services is aiming to better organize its healthcare cybersecurity resources and programs.

  Cybersecurity

  April 01, 2024
• DoD seeks single point of entry, new governance to boost vendors’ cyber defenses

  DoD wants its vendors to be more cyber secure, including by expanding the pool of vendors who can take part in the no-cost cyber services it already offers.

  Defense News

  March 29, 2024
• FedRAMP’s overhaul begins with 28-near term initiatives

  The Federal Risk Authorization and Management Program’s is planning several pilots to bring in automation, test out reciprocity and speed up reviews.

  Cybersecurity

  March 28, 2024
• CISA’s cyber incident reporting rules will apply to 316K entities

  The cyber incident reporting regulations will apply to about 316,000 organizations in critical infrastructure, ranging from IT contractors to hospital systems.

  Cybersecurity

  March 27, 2024
• Contractor lawyer’s take on that cybersecurity rule

  That new safe software attestation rule from the Homeland Security Department has become final.

  Technology

  March 27, 2024
• Navigating the new landscape: Understanding and implementing NIST CSF 2.0

  While NIST CSF 2.0 offers valuable guidance for organizations, regardless of size or industry, certain sectors stand to gain immense value from its adoption.

  Commentary

  March 27, 2024
• Hand-to-phone combat: DoD marches toward social media to battle recruiting crisis

  New marketing campaign aims to attract AI, cyber and STEM job seekers.

  Federal Newscast

  March 27, 2024
• DoD Cloud Exchange 2024: Splunk’s LaLisha Hurt on achieving digital resilience

  Focus on three modernization musts to achieve cloud transformation: strategy, security and buy-in, says Splunk federal leader.

  Cloud Computing

  March 26, 2024
• Hackers have ‘gone phishing’ at State, targeting paychecks and pensions

  Scammers are impersonating financial offices within the State Department in phishing emails.

  Federal Newscast

  March 26, 2024
• IT company opens gym for getting your cybersecurity people in shape

  IBM has opened a spiffy new training range for federal agencies who want to sharpen their cybersecurity chops. The X-Force Cyber Range is right in downtown D.C.

  Cybersecurity

  March 25, 2024