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Cybersecurity is hands-on learning, but everyone must be on the same page
In this interview with Help Net Security, Amanda L. Joyce, Group Leader, Strategic Cybersecurity Analysis & Research, Argonne National Laboratory, offers her unique …
CyberCops program: ROTC students as future cybersecurity gatekeepers
Not so long ago, a strong password felt mighty enough to keep you safe and your computer data private. But we now live amid heightened risks in malware, phishing, …
CISA launches US federal vulnerability disclosure platform
Bug hunters who want to help the US federal government secure their online assets can now source all the relevant information from a vulnerability disclosure policy (VDP) …
Engaging with governments is a data security priority
Global tax systems are responsible for handling and storing vast amounts of data. Whether it’s details of a supplier’s transactions with its customers, or personal financial …
Critical infrastructure pain points: The toughest challenges
Accenture Federal Services recently hired cybersecurity expert and former CISA executive, Rick Driggers. He brings more than 30 years of federal government and military …
Government IT decision makers worried about security risks related to cloud migration
Nearly 70% of U.S. government IT decision makers surveyed view security risks as the top barrier when migrating to modern cloud platforms, a Morning Consult survey reveals. Of …
U.S. Government sets up ransomware task force, offers $10 million reward for info
The U.S. Government has set up a cross-agency ransomware task force, a hub for ransomware resources, and is offering $10 million for information on state-sponsored cyber …
Three security lessons from a year of crisis
Crime thrives in a crisis, and the coronavirus was the largest collective emergency that the world has faced for decades. While there are more heroes than villains in the …
Most enterprises started a modernization program due to the pandemic
Advanced released a report which examines the current mainframe market, the associated challenges facing large enterprises worldwide, and the impact COVID-19 has and will …
MITRE D3FEND: Enabling cybersecurity pros to tailor defenses against specific cyber threats
D3FEND, a framework for cybersecurity professionals to tailor defenses against specific cyber threats is now available through MITRE. NSA funded MITRE’s research for D3FEND to …
Most organizations would pay in the event of a ransomware attack
Despite the Director of the FBI, the US Attorney General and the White House warning firms against paying cyber-related ransoms, 60 percent of organizations have admitted they …
The future of FISA
News that court-approved Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) searches dropped to new lows in 2020 hit the papers recently, and it raised some eyebrows as well as …