CISA to formally solicit industry feedback on cybersecurity incident reporting rules

CISA Director Jen Easterly will meet with executives to craft a framework for cybersecurity incident reporting that doesn’t “burden industry.”

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Google says it cut off Russian disinformation sites from its vast ad display network

Dunkin Donuts, Citibank and Adidas have had their Google-placed ads displayed on Russian state-owned sites fueling disinformation.

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State Department debars ex-NSA cyber mercenaries who aided vast UAE surveillance operation

The former intelligence operatives worked in a hacking unit of the cybersecurity firm DarkMatter, which is known for developing spyware.

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White House to give aviation executives classified cyberthreat briefing, latest in series of industry meetings

The meeting will follow an Aug. 4 briefing with railroad executives to discuss industry responses to critical infrastructure cybersecurity.

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The Pentagon may require vendors certify their software is free of known flaws. Experts are split.

The debate is over whether the provision is unrealistic or if it’s a game changing move to cut down on software vulnerabilities.

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Cyber Command’s rotation ‘problem’ exacerbates talent shortage amid growing digital threat

Many former Cyber Command and NSA officials say the military’s rotation system and approach to retirement robs the military of cyber talent.

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U.S. Cyber Command completes defensive cyber mission in Croatia

Cyber National Mission Force deployed to Croatia recently, the latest example of a so-called “hunt forward” operation.

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Pentagon put microgrid technology to the test at DEF CON, drawing on hackers’ ingenuity

The collaboration unfolded at the cybersecurity conference in Las Vegas where more than 1,700 attendees attempted to outsmart DOD technology.

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CISA expands efforts to fight election disinformation ahead of ‘challenging’ 2024 vote

CISA Director Jen Easterly said election security has grown more complex as disinformation and threats against election workers have surged.

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Ex-CISA chief Krebs advocates for standalone cyber agency. Experts say that’s impractical.

Former cybersecurity officials said CISA would be less effective if it lost the clout that it gets from being housed inside DHS.

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