$250 million dedicated to creating reliable rural power. The Department of Energy recently issued a request for information, seeking public input on how best to utilize $250 million…
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DHS Kicks Off Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Secretary Mayorkas highlights agencies and grants for cyber defense. The Department of Homeland Security kicked off Cybersecurity Awareness Month this week, highlighting the agencies, grants, and initiatives that…
Read MoreBlockchain Company CEO Pleads Guilty for Fraud
Executive admits to falsifying reviews, white papers, and professional relationships. This week, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Michael Alan Stollery, CEO and founder of Titanium Blockchain…
Read MorePuerto Rico Discovers Cyberattack on Toll System
Unsure when the system will be back online. This week, the Puerto Rican Senate reported that their toll collection system has become the most recent target of a…
Read MoreState Department Launches New Cyberspace Bureau
Part of the administration’s push to modernize federal policy. This week, the State Department announced the establishment of its new Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy (CDP). The…
Read MoreDOJ Unseals Two Russian Hacking Cases
2021 indictments document 6 years of cyberattacks. The Department of Justice has unsealed two court cases, documenting how four Russian nationals working for the Russian government targeted thousands…
Read MoreU.S. Government Seeks to Strengthen Cyber Security
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency provides an update. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Director Jen Easterly announced that her agency is beginning large-scale efforts to identify key technologies…
Read MoreAir Force Squadron Redesignated as Cyber Squadron
Transferred from Air Combat Command to Cyber Command. For the past few years, the Air Force has been working to train their forces to protect their cyber networks…
Read MoreWhite House Hosts Cybersecurity Event
President seeks public commitments toward better IT security. The White House hosted an event Wednesday that brought together the largest American technology companies for a discussion about cyber…
Read MorePipeline Operators Get Cybersecurity Orders
“Specific mitigation measures” to prevent ransomware attacks ordered by DHS. This week, the Department of Homeland Security announced new requirements for U.S. pipeline operators to bolster cybersecurity following…
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