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The rewrite of presidential policy directive 21 is expected to place CISA in a more prominent position to help combat threats to critical infrastructure.
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Chris DeRusha said protecting critical infrastructure is a top priority as the Biden administration updates plans for achieving its cybersecurity objectives.
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Senate Homeland and Governmental Affairs Committee advances former NSA executive director’s nomination as the nation’s cyber chief.
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A new strategy document underscores the importance of “secure by design” principles in AI systems and boosting the agency’s AI talent.
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Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response hosting a competition scenario “focused on hardening and defending a distributed energy resources management company,” DOE official says.
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Michael Duffy, associate director for capacity building in CISA’s cybersecurity division, says that global zero-day exploits are “really affecting the federal government networks.”
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Long-awaited EO attempts to toe the line between harnessing artificial intelligence’s vast capabilities and protecting “Americans from the potential risks of AI systems.”
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Philadelphia reported that a recent cyberattack compromised personal information — including health data — of city employees.
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Several federal agencies are playing catch-up on meeting recommendations from NIST detailed in a 2018 framework for how government should incorporate privacy into their risk management strategies.
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