HHS Unveils Next Steps to Enhance Cybersecurity of Health Care Records
Cybersecurity
HHS Unveils Next Steps to Enhance Cybersecurity of Health Care Records
2023-12-06 22:31:11
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — The bad guys in cyberspace want your health care records.  Between 2018 and 2022, there was a 93% increase in large breaches in the health care sector, with a 278% increase in large breaches involving ransomware, according to... Read More

Congress Told China’s Artificial Intelligence Represents a Threat to US
U.S. Senate
Congress Told China’s Artificial Intelligence Represents a Threat to US
2023-10-19 20:25:39
by Tom Ramstack

WASHINGTON — Cybersecurity experts urged a congressional panel Thursday to act quickly to keep pace with threats posed by China’s development of artificial intelligence. The alternative is a U.S. military, business community and technology sector that fall far behind China’s... Read More

Hackers Access DC Voter Records
Cybercrime
Hackers Access DC Voter Records
2023-10-07 14:28:17
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — Hackers breached the District of Columbia's Board of Elections website on Thursday, gaining access to 600,000 "lines" of U.S. voter data, including D.C. voters reports, city officials said. Sarah Winn Graham, the spokeswoman for the board, said a... Read More

House Passes Mace Bill on Fed Job Requirements
Congress
House Passes Mace Bill on Fed Job Requirements
2023-10-03 17:34:10
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — The House gave its overwhelming bipartisan support Monday night to a bill aimed at modernizing federal cybersecurity job requirements to foster a more diverse and competitive workforce. The bill, which was introduced by Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., and... Read More

DOE, Sandia Labs to Host Bioenergy Cybersecurity Workshop
Cybersecurity
DOE, Sandia Labs to Host Bioenergy Cybersecurity Workshop
2023-07-17 20:23:19
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — The Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office is partnering with the Sandia National Laboratories in New Mexico to present a virtual workshop on the cybersecurity risks in biofuel and bioproduct manufacturing. The Microsoft Teams session will be held... Read More

House Panel Demands Stronger Cybersecurity in Wake of Health Records Breach
Cybersecurity
House Panel Demands Stronger Cybersecurity in Wake of Health Records Breach
2023-04-19 21:10:57
by Tom Ramstack

WASHINGTON — A month after cyberthieves looted a local health insurance database making off with the sensitive personal records of members of Congress and thousands of others, a member of a congressional panel looking into the incident on Wednesday declared... Read More

FEC Clears Path for Warren to Spend Campaign Funds on Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity
FEC Clears Path for Warren to Spend Campaign Funds on Cybersecurity
2022-09-16 20:23:39
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., can use campaign funds to pay for the cost of reasonable cybersecurity measures to protect her home network, the Federal Election Commission announced on Friday. The decision came in response to an advisory opinion... Read More

CISA Looking to Change Cybercrime Reporting Rules
Cybersecurity
CISA Looking to Change Cybercrime Reporting Rules
2022-09-09 17:08:29
by Madeline Hughes

WASHINGTON — As cybercrimes are on the rise, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is asking people, businesses and other organizations for feedback on what its new reporting rules should look like. The agency released the eight-page request for information... Read More

Atlantic Council Offers New Approach to Cybersecurity  
Cybersecurity
Atlantic Council Offers New Approach to Cybersecurity  
2022-07-13 21:58:56
by Madeline Hughes

WASHINGTON — The Atlantic Council outlined Tuesday how the U.S. government and businesses can work together to protect the nation’s power grid from cyberattacks. The United States’ power grid is increasingly reliant on digital technology and the internet. This is... Read More

Military Officials Say They Need More Personnel for Cyber Threats
Cybersecurity
Military Officials Say They Need More Personnel for Cyber Threats
2022-04-05 21:02:31
by Tom Ramstack

WASHINGTON — If there was a single lesson to be learned from military leaders at a Senate hearing Tuesday, it was that the world has become a very dangerous place in recent years. Russia’s attack on Ukraine threatens to spill... Read More

Private Companies Urged to Bulk Up Cyber Defenses
Business
Private Companies Urged to Bulk Up Cyber Defenses
2022-03-21 22:01:00
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — The White House on Monday urged private companies to bolster their cyber defenses, citing intelligence that suggests the Russian government is exploring “options for potential cyberattacks” on entities and critical infrastructure in the United States. “To be clear,... Read More

Cyberthreats Accompany Buildup of Russian Troops Near Ukraine
International
Cyberthreats Accompany Buildup of Russian Troops Near Ukraine
2022-01-27 14:32:30
by Tom Ramstack

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration will not rule out risks of major cyberattacks against U.S. targets as it continues its political support for Ukraine amid rumblings of war with Russia. White House press spokeswoman Jen Psaki said Tuesday the U.S.... Read More

World Economic Forum Warns Cyber Risks Add to Climate Threat
Cybersecurity
World Economic Forum Warns Cyber Risks Add to Climate Threat

LONDON (AP) — Cybersecurity and space are emerging risks to the global economy, adding to existing challenges posed by climate change and the coronavirus pandemic, the World Economic Forum said in a report Tuesday. The Global Risks Report is usually released ahead of the annual... Read More

Commerce Department Tightens Export Controls on Cybersecurity Items
Trade
Commerce Department Tightens Export Controls on Cybersecurity Items
2021-10-22 20:05:15
by Reece Nations

WASHINGTON — The Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security announced on Wednesday it would institute new export controls over cybersecurity items such as cyber intrusion software that can be used maliciously. The department’s new policy also creates a... Read More

Cybersecurity Experts Point to More Investment Needed in Detection, Response
Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity Experts Point to More Investment Needed in Detection, Response
2021-10-14 19:27:49
by Victoria Turner

WASHINGTON -- If everyone were to employ proper cyber hygiene like multi-factor authentication or not clicking on links in phishing emails, more than 85% of cyberattacks would be prevented, said Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, Thursday.  “The best hack is the... Read More

Cybersecurity Minimum Standards Needed to Keep North America Secure
Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity Minimum Standards Needed to Keep North America Secure
2021-10-05 14:57:07
by Victoria Turner

North American governments should come together to create a trilateral strategy to assess and address threats in a holistic risk-based approach to cybersecurity that includes a minimum set of standards, said three experts yesterday. As much as the pandemic has... Read More

Identity Authentication Key Piece of Cybersecurity Puzzle
Technology
Identity Authentication Key Piece of Cybersecurity Puzzle
2021-09-22 20:42:18
by Victoria Turner

WASHINGTON -- Identity authentication is taking a front-and-center role in the administration's approach to ensuring robust cybersecurity across the U.S. government, according to Carole House, director of cybersecurity and secure digital Innovation at the White House National Security Council.  It... Read More

Turn Off, Turn On: Simple Step Can Thwart Top Phone Hackers
Cybersecurity
Turn Off, Turn On: Simple Step Can Thwart Top Phone Hackers

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — As a member of the secretive Senate Intelligence Committee, Sen. Angus King has reason to worry about hackers. At a briefing by security staff this year, he said he got some advice on how to help... Read More

Government Takes Helm on Cybersecurity As Ransomware and Spying Threats Grow
Cybercrime
Government Takes Helm on Cybersecurity As Ransomware and Spying Threats Grow
2021-07-20 21:27:44
by Tom Ramstack

WASHINGTON -- As the international blame game over ransomware heats up this week, the U.S. government is scrambling for solutions with increasingly combative strategies. Legislation that won tentative approval in Congress on Monday anticipates a bigger role for the U.S.... Read More

Biden: US Damage Appears Minimal in Big Ransomware Attack
Cybercrime
Biden: US Damage Appears Minimal in Big Ransomware Attack

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Tuesday that damage to U.S. businesses in the biggest ransomware attack on record appears minimal, though information remained incomplete. The company whose software was exploited said fewer than 1,500 businesses worldwide appeared compromised... Read More

Energy Department Requests $201 Million to Bolster Cyber Defense
Cybersecurity
Energy Department Requests $201 Million to Bolster Cyber Defense
2021-06-28 20:02:22
by Reece Nations

WASHINGTON - Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm requested $201 million in additional funds to fortify her department’s cybersecurity defenses in testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Thursday. Granholm’s request came in response to a ransomware attack on an... Read More

Blue Dogs Call for Increased Defense Funding, Prioritizing of National Defense
Congress
Blue Dogs Call for Increased Defense Funding, Prioritizing of National Defense
2021-06-24 14:48:10
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON - The Blue Dog Coalition of House Democrats is calling on its congressional colleagues to approve the Biden administration’s $753 billion defense spending request for Fiscal Year 2022, saying the proposed $12.3 billion increase over last year will better... Read More

Defense Supply Chain Management Systems Are Vulnerable, GAO Says
Defense
Defense Supply Chain Management Systems Are Vulnerable, GAO Says
2021-06-24 14:30:50
by Reece Nations

WASHINGTON — The Government Accountability Office issued a report this week addressing cybersecurity vulnerabilities in the Department of Defense inventory management systems used to manage the national defense supply chain. Risks in six inventory management systems run by the Defense... Read More

FCC Seeks to Secure US Communications Networks
Telecom
FCC Seeks to Secure US Communications Networks
2021-06-18 14:53:29
by Victoria Turner

WASHINGTON - The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday unanimously adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Notice of Inquiry intended to secure the nation’s communications networks against cyberattacks. With seven ransomware attacks per hour in 2020, a total of 65,000,... Read More

Warner Contemplates Mandatory Cyberattack Reporting Bill
Cybersecurity
Warner Contemplates Mandatory Cyberattack Reporting Bill
2021-06-16 14:15:56
by Kate Michael

WASHINGTON — The rise in profit-driven cyberattacks has prompted Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Mark Warner, D-Va., to contemplate a mandatory reporting bill so law enforcement can promptly take action on urgent threats. Warner told Axios recently that he... Read More

White House, Congress Aligned on Cybersecurity Goals
Cybersecurity
White House, Congress Aligned on Cybersecurity Goals
2021-06-16 14:02:41
by Victoria Turner

WASHINGTON - As Congress edges closer to putting a final infrastructure bill on President Joe Biden’s desk, it looks like lawmakers and the White House are aligned in their commitment to bolster U.S. cybersecurity through increased federal investment, focusing on... Read More

Kakto Presses Administration to Take Cybersecurity More Seriously
Think Tanks
Kakto Presses Administration to Take Cybersecurity More Seriously
2021-06-11 19:02:40
by Victoria Turner

Rep. John Katko, R-N.Y. recently went into a couple of Lincoln car dealerships in Syracuse, New York, but “neither one of them had any cars.”  “And they’re not going to have any cars for several weeks because of the chip... Read More

Federal Government Prepares to Take Lead in Protecting Industry Computer Networks
Cybersecurity
Federal Government Prepares to Take Lead in Protecting Industry Computer Networks
2021-06-10 13:04:54
by Tom Ramstack

WASHINGTON -- Testimony at a congressional hearing Wednesday on last month’s Colonial Pipeline Co. ransomware attack demonstrated that a bigger role for the federal government is coming soon to protect private computer networks. The Georgia-based company’s chief executive officer admitted... Read More

Granholm Calls for Public-Private Partnership to Thwart Cyberattacks
Cybersecurity
Granholm Calls for Public-Private Partnership to Thwart Cyberattacks
2021-06-10 13:00:22
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm would like to see more public-private cooperation on cyber defenses and said U.S. adversaries already are capable of using cyber intrusions to shut down the U.S. power grid. "I think that there are very... Read More

US Pipelines Ordered to Increase Cyber Defenses After Hack
Cybersecurity
US Pipelines Ordered to Increase Cyber Defenses After Hack

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. pipeline operators will be required for the first time to conduct a cybersecurity assessment under a Biden administration directive in response to the ransomware hack that disrupted gas supplies in several states this month. The Transportation... Read More

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