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Hegseth orders suspension of cyber, information operations planning against Russia
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Sunday that new U.S. foreign policy configurations “largely coincides with our vision.”
Companies
IBM contract for overseas cyber assistance canned amid USAID shutdown
The foreign aid agency — a prime target of President Donald Trump’s agenda to eliminate perceived government waste — declared cybersecurity an economic development issue in 2021.
Opinion
COMMENTARY: Where's the cyber EO among all the Trump executive orders?
While the White House pushes for government efficiency, federal agencies and contractors await critical cybersecurity guidance.
Opinion
COMMENTARY: How cybersecurity is the price of entry in federal IT
Kirk Fisher of DLT Solutions writes risk mitigation isn’t just a laudable goal, it’s the price of entry when competing for procurement dollars.
Companies
Industry execs push for mission-focused cyber strategies, not just compliance
Cybersecurity investments should focus on operational efficiency and threat prevention, as a group of participants put it during an industry roundtable.
Companies
Booz Allen's venture arm invests in deepfake prevention company
Booz Allen Ventures is one of several investors in Reality Defender, which uses artificial intelligence tools to spot deepfakes and other synthetic media.
Contracts
Will cyber suffer under Trump’s goal to slash federal budgets?
Donald Trump’s intent to cut agency budgets has sparked concerns over adequate cybersecurity funding for government networks. Some believe these fears may be overstated.
Opinion
DOJ's strong message to contractors: plug all cybersecurity holes
A string of False Claims Act settlements should put contractors on notice for how the Justice Department is active and open to whistleblower complaints, writes attorney Gordon Schnell.
Opinion
How automation can help address the cybersecurity talent shortage
Organizations that automate cybersecurity functions can address the need for more cyber professionals and better use existing talent to increase effectiveness and employee satisfaction, writes Tom Conway, director of federal systems integrators at Armis.
Contracts
Accenture books $90M CISA mission support award
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency wants more data analytics and vulnerability management solutions.
Opinion
How the Secure by Design initiative can change cybersecurity strategies
GitLab's federal technology chief Joel Krooswyk explains the role of DevSecOps, software bills of materials and artificial intelligence in driving greater transparency and efficiency in government software development.
Companies
White House seeks public insight to harmonize ‘inconsistent’ cyber regulations
The Biden administration wants to use public feedback to shape baseline cybersecurity regulations that function across industries and sectors.
Companies
The future of zero trust is about more than thwarting hackers, officials say
Defense Department officials noted that while progress has been made on deploying zero trust architecture on their networks, its capabilities don't stop with identity management.
Companies
DOD plans free software tools to support cyber compliance by small biz
The Department of Defense wants to bolster the number of small contractors it does business with, so it's planning to debut a series of free software tools to make it easier to work with industry.
Companies
Can small businesses keep up with defense cyber requirements?
The Defense Department is launching a study to assess how well companies can handle cyber self-assessments.
Companies
Cyber will be larger part of future defense budgets, key senator says
Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.), the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said cyber will continue to be a budget priority as it becomes "critical" on the battlefield.
Companies
Lawmakers worry about cyber risks in space
Senators questioned the commanders of Space Command and Strategic Command on their plans to handle an increase in space-based threats.
Companies
Supply chain issues take center stage for government contractors
The supply chain is about much more than products as that complex web of factors also includes software, security, people, partners and processes. Those factors are crucial to business success.
Contracts
New CMMC training to align with certification changes
Look for trainers working on the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program to realign their efforts to support recent changes to the certification process in 2022.
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