FCC okays exchange carriers shutting down aging infrastructure. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), in August of this year, approved the retirement of outdated copper telephone service lines by…
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HHS Reaches First Cybersecurity Settlement
Medical group agrees to pay a $480,000 fine for sub-par security. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) reached its first cybersecurity settlement this month, fining Lafourche…
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USPS Utilizes AI to Improve Shipping
Technology is being trained to provide better predictions of the status of packages in the mail. U.S. Postal Service (USPS) Chief Information Officer Pritha Mehra expressed confidence in…
Read MoreDHS to Begin Next Review of Cloud Computing Cybersecurity
Officials will focus on strengthening the user authentication process. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas announced that the Cyber Safety Review Board will begin its third review of…
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Education Department to Improve School Cybersecurity
A council was established and digital infrastructure was organized. The Department of Education announced two steps to increase cybersecurity within K-12 school facilities. First, they established a Government…
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DOD Plans for Cyber Workforce Strategy Implementation
Department establishes directives for 225,000 skilled cyber defense workers. The Department of Defense recently released its Cyber Workforce Strategy Implementation Plan, which outlines how the department intends to…
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U.S. and UK to Establish Data Bridge
The cyber security technology will allow secure network transmissions. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and Chloe Smith, the UK Secretary of State for Science, Innovation, and Technology, recently released…
Read MoreZero Trust Cybersecurity Strategy Update Given by DoD
The heightened network validation model is on track for its 2027 deadline. The Department of Defense’s (DoD) Deputy Chief Information Officer David McKeown provided an update recently on…
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CISA Promotes Coverage for FCC High-Risk Services
While government organizations are required to follow the guidance, private sectors are encouraged to as well. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) recently published guidance requiring federal…
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Affordable Connectivity Program Announced by FCC
Wireline Competition Bureau launches application landing page. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced a new Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) landing page is available through the GetInternet government website. This…
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