Cybersecurity

The department’s global operations include 32 bureaus representing the U.S. footprint across nations and time zones, each with different missions and risks. The post State Department puts mission first in security decisions first appeared on Federal News Network.

The ROC will be pivotal in this framework by providing continuous monitoring, rapid response capabilities and a centralized hub for coordinating cyber risks.  The post Prioritizing cyber risk and centralizing response efforts are crucial for safeguarding critical infrastructure first appeared on Federal News Network.

Industry officials are now closely watching how NIST pulls together a consortium that will help develop software security implementation guidance. The post Trump EO pumps brakes on software security requirements first appeared on Federal News Network.

“The bottom line is folks who don’t think CISA is important are probably overlooking the fact and taking for granted what the law has helped,” said John Miller. The post It’s time to update the cybersecurity information sharing framework first appeared on Federal News Network.

The House Appropriations Committee is considering a 2026 spending bill that would lessen the total budget cut for CISA. The post House lawmakers’ CISA budget reprieve comes with questions first appeared on Federal News Network.

A starting point to strengthen the DoD cyber workforce is by broadening the skills of your current staff. The post Certification training will play a fundamental role in DoD’s cyber workforce transformation first appeared on Federal News Network.

The need for changes from the traditional model stem from audits that exposed critical vulnerabilities in federal systems. The post DoD adapts modern authentication frameworks to meet evolving cyber threats first appeared on Federal News Network.

Stacy Bostjanick, DoD’s chief of the Defense Industrial Base Cybersecurity in the CIO’s office, said managed service providers could reduce the cost of CMMC. The post DoD addresses two big challenges to make CMMC a reality first appeared on Federal News Network.

Judge Denise Cote granted a preliminary injunction that will restrict how DOGE can access OPM databases. The scope of the injunction is still to be determined. The post Judge finds OPM broke law in granting data access to DOGE first appeared on Federal News Network.

While Trump’s new EO eliminates several digital identity directives, it maintains other aspects of the Biden administration’s cybersecurity agenda. The post Trump revokes digital identity actions in new cyber executive order first appeared on Federal News Network.

Vendors will be asked for input on DoD’s forthcoming replacement for the Risk Management Framework as soon as next month. The post Pentagon readies revamp of RMF process for industry feedback first appeared on Federal News Network.

Sean Cairncross, the nominee for White House national cyber director, said CEOs need to engage with the government’s efforts to defend against cyber threats. The post Top cyber nominee calls for stronger partnerships first appeared on Federal News Network.

The program will also help improve national security since many of these devices are used in government and military environments. The post Cyber Trust Mark: Redefining IoT security for manufacturers and the cybersecurity industry first appeared on Federal News Network.

“What we highlight in the report is for them to train the people that grant the access to the system,” said EPA OIG’s Michelle Wicker. The post Lessons every agency can learn about securing key data bases first appeared on Federal News Network.

Sean Plankey, the nominee for CISA director, faces the prospect of leading an agency that’s lost one-third of its workforce in just a few months. The post CISA at a crossroads amid workforce cuts, paused partnerships first appeared on Federal News Network.