Multifactor authentication could be long haul for some federal agencies, CISA official says

Eric Goldstein said agencies are focusing hard on adopting MFA, but some are dealing with older IT.

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Top cyber feds working toward fresh models of an old mantra: cyber collaboration

They cited progress with structures like the Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative.

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‘Shields Up’: the new normal in cyberspace

The director of CISA and the national cyber director co-wrote this op-ed on what comes next for “Shields Up.”

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The federal government must address national security concerns in antitrust reforms

The antitrust bills being considered in both the House and Senate include provisions that would have unintended cybersecurity consequences.

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House panel launches probe of government contracts with identity verification company ID.me

The committee twice cited CyberScoop reporting on the firm.

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Feds warn about foreign government-connected hackers aiming to disrupt vital industrial systems

Dragos says the group behind the tools has a “breadth of knowledge” that’s “beyond” any previously witnessed.

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Denial-of-service disrupts Finnish government sites during Zelenskyy speech

The incident also coincided with Finland openly weighing NATO membership and the Finns saying a Russian aircraft violated their airspace.

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Cybercrime statistics legislation is ready for president’s signature

It’s the second time this month Congress has finalized a bill that’s intended to help the feds track cybercrime data.

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Biden budget requests big increase for cybersecurity

DHS would get the biggest slice of the federal cybersecurity budget request at $2.6 billion.

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NATO, G-7 leaders promise bulwark against retaliatory Russian cyberattacks

The pledges follow the Biden administration saying that Russia’s calculus on digital assaults had changed.

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