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Access management builds resilience to insider threats
March 07, 2022 | News, CybersecurityBy increasing visibility, automating detection and response and increasing security with multifactor authentication, access management software can help agencies successfully deploy an insider threat mitigation program.
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Layered defenses, segmented networks key in shoring up infrastructure, NSA says
| News, CybersecurityA new report from the NSA details why layered defenses are especially important in environments incorporating industrial control systems, which have been targeted in Russian state-sponsored operations.
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Schools would receive funding for cyber education programs under bipartisan bill
March 04, 2022 | News, CybersecurityThe proposed Cybersecurity Grants For Schools Act of 2022 establishes federal grants for schools to promote cybersecurity education.
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NIST moves toward cybersecurity labeling for IOT devices
March 03, 2022 | News, CybersecurityIf a plan proposed in the Biden administration's executive order is successful, consumer internet-of-things devices will come with a cybersecurity seal of approval.
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CISA, FBI warn on cyber threats targeting Ukraine
March 01, 2022 | News, Cybersecurity"Wiper" malware aimed at Ukraine government and critical infrastructure systems could bleed over into the U.S., law enforcement warns.
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Governors tighten IT cybersecurity amid Ukraine attacks
February 28, 2022 | News, CybersecurityGovernors in Texas, Colorado, New York and North Carolina are calling on their IT departments to ensure critical infrastructure is protected.
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The next frontier in cyberwar: Embedded devices
| News, CybersecurityMission-critical embedded systems are insufficiently protected, which gives bad actors ample incentive to invest their time, resources and innovation into compromising them.
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How much damage could a Russian cyberattack do in the US?
| News, CybersecurityRussian cyberwarriors can gain access and remain undetected for long periods in key systems in the U.S. as they did in 2020 when they gained access to SolarWinds software, which is used by many companies and government agencies to manage… Read More »
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NY launches joint cybersecurity center to strengthen coordination
February 23, 2022 | News, CybersecurityThe Joint Security Operations Center will bring federal, state, county and local cybersecurity data sharing efforts under one umbrella to improve incident response and provide a holistic view of the cyber-threat landscape.
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NIST refreshing voluntary Cybersecurity Framework amid push for mandates
| News, CybersecurityThe agency is soliciting comments to update a core document that lets entities pick and choose which technical standards they want to apply to their systems based on their own risk assessment.