Biden’s cybersecurity legacy: ‘a big shift’ to private sector responsibility

Over the course of his term, Joe Biden has presided over an ambitious agenda on regulation and more, to both praise and criticism.

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Inside ShmooCon 2023: The wacky, the weird and, of course, the cybers

The hackerfest ShmooCon draws an eclectic mix from the infosec community. CyberScoop broke down five takeaways in case you missed out.

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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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Rail industry gets new cyber directives from TSA

U.S. rail companies must commit more attention and resources to cybersecurity under Transportation Security Administration directives announced Thursday by the Department of Homeland Security. The new requirements include that surface rail owner and operators designate a cybersecurity coordinator; report a cybersecurity incident to DHS’s cybersecurity agency within 24 hours; complete a vulnerability assessment; and create a plan to respond to cybersecurity incidents. The directives will cover approximately 80 percent of freight rail and 90 percent of passenger rail, according to a DHS official. DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announced that TSA would be  rolling out directives for surface transportation in an October speech at the Billington cybersecurity summit. Early plans for the directives, which would have required companies to report incidents within 12 hours, received criticism from industry and Republicans. In October, Republicans led by Sen. Rob Portman of Ohio called for DHS’s OIG to investigate the directives, citing industry complaints that […]

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The Ukrainian Power Grid Was Hacked Again

Experts say the country appears to be a “testbed” for cyber attacks that could be used around the world. Continue reading The Ukrainian Power Grid Was Hacked Again