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Election security threats require more federal resources, officials say
November 03, 2023 | News, CybersecurityFacing growing cyber and physical threats, state and local election administrators told U.S. senators that more federal assistance is needed to safeguard voting systems and personnel.
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Lawmakers concerned White House will let TikTok stay in the US
June 28, 2023 | News, CybersecurityKey Republican lawmakers in the House and Senate warned that tweaked language in a new Commerce Department rule could lay the groundwork for TikTok’s proposal to store U.S. users’ data in the country.
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Legislation would expand and extend government’s counterdrone authority
June 27, 2023 | Public Safety, NewsLawmakers propose to extend federal authority to mitigate the threat posed by unmanned aircraft systems, while also providing state and local law enforcement with enhanced counter-detection capabilities.
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International guidance pushes security by design
April 14, 2023 | News, CybersecuritySoftware and tech manufacturers are urged to revamp their design and development programs to permit only secure-by-design and -default products to be shipped to customers.
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Report: Increased remote work for many governments also raises cyber risks
March 13, 2023 | News, CybersecurityRoughly one-third of government employees believe “their actions don’t matter when it comes to security,” according to a new survey.
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Ransomware payments decreased in 2022 as criminals used other extortion tactics
March 06, 2023 | News, CybersecurityA report from Recorded Future found that, even as ransomware continues to pose a global challenge for individuals and organizations, threat actors are increasingly using other methods to steal sensitive data and demand payments from victims.
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Cyber criminals are increasingly exploiting cloud environments, report finds
March 01, 2023 | News, CybersecurityA new CrowdStrike report found that hackers and digital adversaries are relying less on malware, and more on unpatched vulnerabilities and data weaponization.
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Lack of emerging tech framework is ‘weakening’ US stance against China, lawmakers warn
February 02, 2023 | Emerging Tech, NewsBoth Democrats and Republicans said Congress needs to craft national frameworks around data privacy and autonomous vehicles to counter China’s global tech ambitions.
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CISA releases guide to help safeguard K-12 schools from cyber threats
January 25, 2023 | News, CybersecurityCISA’s report, which was mandated by the K-12 Cybersecurity Act of 2021, outlined a variety of steps that primary and secondary schools can take to bolster their cyber defenses.
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Governments view open source as critical for enhancing digital services, experts say
January 11, 2023 | News, Cloud & InfrastructureThe U.S. government is “still in the process of organizing and coordinating” its own strategy around the use of open source software, according to a CISA official.