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The U.S. government’s Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) aims to help the DOD protect its own data and that of its business partners through multifactor authentication (MFA).
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Two decades ago, Cris Thomas testified before Congress about various cybersecurity issues he uncovered as a white hat hacker. Today, he works as a penetration testing specialist for IBM X-Force Red.
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On January 12, 2018, GSA (General Services Administration) posted a request for public comment regarding updates to the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation that will include new cybersecurity compliance and reporting requirements for… Continue reading General Services Administration (GSA) Pointing to New IT Security Rules for Contractors
The SEC released updated guidance regarding cybersecurity disclosure for public companies, emphasizing the responsibility of executives to report material risks and incidents.
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The SEC released updated guidance regarding cybersecurity disclosure for public companies, emphasizing the responsibility of executives to report material risks and incidents.
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Another influential congressman has criticized the Homeland Security Department (DHS) for not being transparent enough about the government’s ongoing efforts to remove a Russian anti-virus product from federal systems. Rep. Lamar Smith, chairman of the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology, is threatening to subpoena documents from DHS concerning a ban against Kaspersky Lab’s anti-virus software. The threat comes because the department failed to provide sufficient information requested by the committee, according to Smith. Smith, R-Texas, is not the first lawmaker to call out DHS for a lack of cooperation. In a letter last month, Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., accused the department of sending “unclear messages” about its progress made on banning Kaspersky products. The committee originally asked for a detailed update about the removal process from DHS on Dec. 5, 2017. After more than a month, DHS produced a limited set of documents, but the report only contained already public information. On […]
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Companies that wish to do business with federal government agencies in the cloud must complete these 10 steps to achieve FedRAMP compliance.
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Both health care IT professionals and device manufacturers are responsible for securing medical devices in light of emerging IoT threats.
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With President Donald Trump’s move to elevate U.S. Cyber Command to a unified combatant command, the Fort Meade-based outfit is on track for additional funding dollars and a bump in acquisition authorities, which experts believe will translate into the development of new programs and therefore a cadre of opportunities for private defense contractors. It’s not so much that Cyber Command has been poorly funded in the past, explained Michael Sulmeyer, a former senior U.S. defense official during the Obama administration, but rather that the Combatant Command designation and continued maturation of the organization will position it with an “equal seat at the table” to vie for future funding dollars and pursue innovative technologies. “I think it’s interesting that Trump’s statement mentioned funding, because I am not aware of any budgetary shortfalls faced by the cyber mission. Cyber Command will continue to receive the resources it needs,” said Sulmeyer. “The Defense […]
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To improve infrastructure security per the president’s executive order, government agencies must build trust with the private security industry.
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