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With 40% of Log4j Downloads Still Vulnerable, Security Retrofitting Needs to Be a Full-Time Job

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Vulnerabilities like Log4j remain responsible for security breaches a full year after the discovery of the flaw. In the months after widespread reporting about the vulnerability, 40% of Log4j downloads remained vulnerable to exploitation. Rapid Response — by Both Security Teams and Hackers What made this exposure so damaging was how widespread this piece of […]

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From ‘Generation Kill’ to driving digital diplomacy: Nate Fick digs into role as first U.S. cyber ambassador

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Fick says the State Department ‘has a rightful place to assert leadership’ when it comes to setting American cyber policy.

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White House to unveil ambitious cybersecurity labeling effort modeled after Energy Star

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The Biden administration hopes the voluntary effort helps inform consumers and compels manufacturers to improve internet of things security.

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

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

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

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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

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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.

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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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Giving water sanitation inspectors cybersecurity oversight is a mistake, say industry groups, experts

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The water sector is seen as among the nation’s most vulnerable critical infrastructure to cyberattack after attacks in Florida and California.

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DOJ now relies on paper for its most sensitive court documents, official says

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A top DOJ official said potential vulnerabilities in the online case management system means that “going online is not always the best thing.”

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