Cybersecurity Defense News

Protecting the nation’s critical infrastructure increasingly requires more than technology. It requires collaboration with government, military, infrastructure operators, academia and the private-sector. That cross-sector collaboration will be the focus of the Central Virginia National Security Alliance (CVNSA) Critical Infrastructure Protection Forum on August 25.

The CMMC Reform Task Force is reviewing feedback as the Pentagon considers restructuring or scaling back costly cybersecurity requirements.

Federal agencies warn of cyberattacks against water infrastructure after seven states report instances of attacks.

The FCC moves to ban power inverters, biped, and quadraped robots originating from China as a national security protection.

New GAO report exposes the vulnerability of airplanes to hackers and other cybersecurity threats poorly addressed by FAA and TSA.

The administration’s latest AI initiative seeks to strengthen America’s cyber defenses through public-private collaboration.

The surprise decision pauses new cybersecurity certification requirements and launches a complete program review.

As artificial intelligence reshapes the tech industry, the path for veterans into IT and cyber careers is evolving.

The 12-month Cyber Apprenticeship Program trains newcomers for entry-level cyber roles while sponsoring the security clearance.

CrowdStrike’s outlook is mixed as cybersecurity demand fuels near-term growth while AI competition clouds its long-term future.

A DHS IG report found Secret Service agents relied on personal phones when government-issued devices lacked critical capabilities.

Students interested in cybersecurity can still access federal scholarships, apprenticeships, and paid programs.

Federal agencies now face aggressive deadlines to adopt quantum-resistant encryption while boosting America’s quantum workforce.

Top cyber officials are urging leaders to act now, warning that frontier AI models could reshape both cyber defense and offensive operations.

Explore the latest cleared cyber and aerospace hiring trends, AI workforce impacts, in-demand skills, and career advice from industry leaders.

Although the letter to the AI developer hasn’t been released, there is speculation that concerns were raised over the potential for the models to be subject to a “jailbreak” that would bypass any corporate safeguards.

As cybercriminals rapidly adapt their tactics, traditional training struggles to keep pace. Organizations need a more modern approach.

The latest additions to the Pentagon’s Chinese military company list underscore efforts to limit Beijing’s influence in U.S. defense programs.

Backers of a new bipartisan bill argue that conflicting state AI laws are driving up costs and slowing innovation.

A high-profile Instagram hack and reports of troop tracking reveal the evolving tactics of digital adversaries.