DHS Advisory Panel Urges More Investment in Telework Tech Sep 19, 2023 | 1:03 pm The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Advisory Council is calling on the agency to invest in technology that supports remote work, according to a new report by the panel’s workforce subcommittee. […]
DHS Names Dana Chisnell to Head new CX Office Sep 18, 2023 | 2:29 pm The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced the creation of a new customer experience (CX) office that will be led by Dana Chisnell, an internationally recognized expert in plain language, forms design, and user experience design. […]
DHS Warns of Adversarial AI use in 2024 Cyber Threat Look-Ahead Sep 18, 2023 | 2:00 pm The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) warned last week that the United States should expect to see an uptick in use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools that will help to bolster adversary tactics over the next year. […]
GAO Flags DHS, DoJ for Facial Rec Tech Training, Policy Deficits Sep 14, 2023 | 9:28 am A handful of law enforcement agencies across the Departments of Homeland Security (DHS) and Justice (DoJ) are utilizing facial recognition technologies without requiring proper staff training to do so, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) found in its latest report on the technology. […]
CISA Releases DDoS Attack Defense Guide for Agencies Sep 11, 2023 | 2:33 pm The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has released new actionable guidance that focuses on mitigating volumetric distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks against government websites. […]
CISA Announces K-12 Cybersecurity Voluntary Pledge Sep 5, 2023 | 4:04 pm The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA) has announced on Sept 5 a “voluntary pledge” for K-12 education technology software developers and manufacturers to commit to creating products with a greater emphasis on cybersecurity built in. […]
Rep. Garbarino Presses CISA on Critical Infrastructure Partnerships Sep 5, 2023 | 3:16 pm Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-N.Y., is asking the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to provide some clarity on its partnerships in the critical infrastructure sectors. […]
CISA Chief: Nation’s Chemical Security Posture at Risk Aug 29, 2023 | 3:23 pm Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Director Jen Easterly called on Congress today to reauthorize the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program – which the cybersecurity chief said has resulted in improving the security posture of high-risk facilities by 60 percent. […]
CISA Platform Helps Fix Over 1,000 Vulnerabilities in First Year Aug 28, 2023 | 11:57 am The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) reported that its Vulnerability Disclosure Policy (VDP) platform has helped agencies uncover and address more than 1,000 bugs through December 2022. […]
CISA CIO: Workplace Culture Improves ‘Dramatically’ After 2 Years Aug 24, 2023 | 1:25 pm It has officially been two years this week since Robert Costello joined the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) as its chief information officer (CIO) and pledged to make workplace culture one of his top priorities. […]
CISA Boasts 1,300 new Hires in two Years Aug 23, 2023 | 3:04 pm Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Director Jen Easterly announced this week that the agency’s workforce has expanded to 3,160 employees, after the agency made more than 1,300 new hire over the past two years. […]
CISA Pushes for ‘Secure by Design’ AI Software Aug 23, 2023 | 10:12 am As part of its broad efforts to foster a secure-by-design and -default technology ecosystem, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) called on AI software makers last week to build security into systems from the outset. […]
DHS’ Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers Looking for IT Services Aug 21, 2023 | 1:11 pm The Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) – a component of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) – is looking for enterprise IT support services for its Chief Information Officer (CIO) Directorate. […]
CSRB Releases Long-Awaited Report on Lapsus$ Hacking Group Aug 11, 2023 | 1:43 pm The Cyber Safety Review Board (CSRB) – established by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) – has released its long-awaited review on the Lapsus$ hacking group, which attacked various government agencies and corporate networks from 2021 to 2022. […]
DHS Delays ECLIPS Cloud Acquisition Vehicle Aug 8, 2023 | 2:19 pm The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is delaying the rollout of its Enterprise Cloud Infrastructure Provider Suite (ECLIPS), with plans to conduct a follow-up industry engagement event in October or November to discuss the status of the project. […]
CISA RVA: Common Cybersecurity Attacks are Most Effective Aug 1, 2023 | 10:37 am The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released the latest version of its Risk and Vulnerability Assessments (RVA) report, which found that threat actors had the most attack success through “common methods” such as phishing techniques in fiscal year (FY) 2022. […]
DHS Secretary Discusses Election, Cyber Threats at House Hearing Jul 28, 2023 | 9:48 am Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas talked about election security and cybersecurity threats to the U.S., among other priority issues, at a House Judiciary Committee hearing on July 26 aimed at DHS oversight. […]
DHS IG: ICE Failing on IT System Access, Boosting Attack Risk Jul 26, 2023 | 9:14 am U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has failed to consistently implement effective controls to restrict access to its network and information technology (IT) systems, according to a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) inspector general (IG) report from last week. […]
CISA Sets JCE Industry Day for August 15 Jul 25, 2023 | 12:45 pm The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is planning to hold a virtual industry day event on August 15 to discuss its Joint Collaborative Environment (JCE) – a recently established effort that aims to enhance CISA’s industry partnerships and enrich cyber threat data. […]
CISA Releases Security Guidance on 5G Network Slicing Technology Jul 18, 2023 | 1:40 pm The National Security Agency (NSA) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released new guidance on July 17 that provides recommendations to protect against threats to 5G standalone network slicing. […]
CBP Releases New IT Strategy for FY2023 – 2027 Jul 14, 2023 | 9:21 am The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently announced its new Information Technology (IT) Strategy for fiscal years (FY) 2023 – 2027, which will focus on refreshing the “alignment and execution” of the agency’s mission. […]
CISA Beating Targets for Agency Automated CDM Reporting Jul 11, 2023 | 12:46 pm The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) said the agency is surpassing its own target for the rate at which Federal agencies are using automated Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) program reporting. […]
TSA Head Eyes ‘Anticipating Cyber Risks’ as Strategic Objective Jul 10, 2023 | 12:56 pm Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Administrator David Pekoske published the third edition of the agency’s Administrator’s Intent document last week, which outlines the agency’s planned actions through 2025 to achieve the vision and key technology and cyber objectives from TSA’s eight-year strategy released in 2018. […]
CISA Warns Against Latest Truebot Malware Variants Jul 7, 2023 | 2:36 pm The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), along with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security (CCCS), released a new Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) on July 6 warning against Truebot malware variants. […]
GAO: DHS Still Needs to Develop Cybersecurity Workforce Plan Jul 7, 2023 | 12:35 pm The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has one of the most difficult cybersecurity missions across the Federal government but lacks a workforce plan to ensure the agency can conduct critical cybersecurity workforce reviews, a government watchdog recently found. […]
Cyber Advisory Committee Renewing Charter Through 2025 Jul 5, 2023 | 12:40 pm The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency said its Cybersecurity Advisory Committee (CSAC) is renewing the charter for the 35-member committee through May 2025. […]
Kristie Canegallo Stepping in as DHS Acting Deputy Secretary Jun 26, 2023 | 12:57 pm President Biden will designate Kristie Canegallo as the acting deputy secretary at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), following Deputy Secretary John Tien’s retirement. […]
DHS Deputy Secretary John Tien Stepping Down Jun 22, 2023 | 1:59 pm Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Deputy Secretary John Tien is stepping down from his post at the agency on July 20. […]
CISA: ‘Several’ Federal Agencies Hit by MOVEit Breach Jun 16, 2023 | 3:17 pm A cyberattack has impacted several Federal agencies, who have experienced intrusions affecting their MOVEit applications, according to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security (CISA). […]
CISA Security Official Peers 10 Years Ahead at Okta Conference Jun 13, 2023 | 3:00 pm A senior Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) official offered his look toward the enduring nature of identity-based network security technologies during a discussion today at the Okta City Tour and Gov Identity Summit in Washington. […]