The internal government review will look to find the source. At least 50 federal government officials in 10 different countries were found to have been targeted by spyware,…
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DOJ Finally Disrupts Hive Ransomware Group
The results come after a six-month coordinated effort with Germany and the Netherlands. The Justice Department recently announced the successful conclusion of their large-scale effort to disrupt the…
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CISA Expresses Concerns Regarding Election Disinformation
Director says threats ahead of midterms are coming from China, Russia, and Iran. Jen Easterly, the head of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, said government agencies are…
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CISA Director Voices Election Security Concerns
She called the current voting climate a “complex threat environment.” Director Jen Easterly of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), recently expressed concerns about the security of…
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DOE Seeks Public Input for Rural Cybersecurity
$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…
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Senator Portman Questions Cyber Ambassador Nominee
Concerns were expressed regarding “overlapping responsibilities” within cyber roles. This week, the Senate began the nomination hearing for Nathaniel Fick, President Biden’s nominee for ambassador at large within…
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CISA Offers ChemLock Security Program
No-cost program protects chemical facilities. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has implemented a no-cost program to enhance the protection of chemical facilities. The voluntary service…
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“Build Back Better” Provides $500 Million for Cybersecurity
CISA to fund mitigation, training, cloud infrastructure among other projects. On Friday, in a vote of 220-213, the House approved a version of the Build Back Better package…
Read MoreCISA Issues Directive for Government Cybersecurity
New directive addresses vulnerabilities and flaws. The Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued the first of its kind directive ordering federal agencies to fix…
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