Cybersecurity, Privacy, & AI
DHS Warns of Heightened Cyber Threat as US Enters Iran Conflict
Cybersecurity Dive - Hours after the U.S. bombed key Iranian nuclear facilities, DHS released a bulletin warning that Tehran’s operatives and sympathetic hacktivists would...
Modernization Increases Cybersecurity Challenges in the Marine Transportation System (MTS)
Coast Guard - Improved satellite connectivity has made vessels more efficient at sea, but it has also left their operations and network systems more...
Department of Homeland Security Reveals Nearly 160 Ways It’s Using AI
FedScoop - The Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday released the latest version of its artificial intelligence use case inventory, reporting 158 active applications...
New Guides Detail Secure Software Requirements
National Defense Magazine - CISA released a new guide that addresses the cybersecurity risks associated with the acquisition and use of third-party developed software...
DHS’s Science and Technology Directorate Targets Port Cybersecurity in RFI
FedScoop - The Science and Technology Directorate is looking to improve cybersecurity practices within the U.S. port industry. As part of that effort, the...
DHS Catches 22 AI Experts to Form a Board
Government Executive - The DHS formed a safety and security board with 22 individual experts in artificial intelligence. These 22 representatives come from a...
DHS Secures Cybersecurity Contracts for Civilian Networks
Washington Technology - DHS has extended contracts related to government efforts in securing civilian agency networks in the ".gov" domain. CISA finalized these extensions...
DHS – Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act (CIRCIA) Reporting Requirements
The Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022 (CIRCIA) requires the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to promulgate regulations implementing the...
DHS Provides Budget-Friendly Cybersecurity Resources
NextGov/FCW - The Department of Homeland Security says that cyber attacks have a disparate impact on underprivileged communities. In response, the CISA provides freely...
Significant Changes in Government Cybersecurity Leadership
Federal News Network - Hemant Baidwan is set to replace Ken Bible as chief information security officer (CISO) at the Department of Homeland Security....
Cyber Safety Review Board Criticizes Microsoft in Chinese Hack of U.S. Officials
In its report on China's targeted breach of the emails of federal officials last year, the CSRB describes the incident as “preventable,” faulting Microsoft...
What Does CISA’s Secure Software Development Form Mean for Contractors?
Wiley – The release of the Common Form kicks off the compliance timeline: Agencies must start collecting attestation letters for “critical software” three months...
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