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Biden to invest in cyber workforce, but without plan to overcome lingering staffing hurdles
Cybersecurity experts remain skeptical that the newfound funding focus will be enough to draw the necessary talent.
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Data Breach, Security News, SolarWinds hack
With insured losses at $90 billion, did cyber insurance firms dodge financial calamity?
The number of SolarWinds victims will likely grow in the upcoming months, but direct insured costs should remain close to the current estimate since many of the organizations hit – particularly federal agencies – do not carry insurance against cyber risks.
Government/Defense, Security News, Women in IT Security
Biden’s pick as White House cyber czar provides critical federal leadership and diversity
NSA's Anne Neuberger will assume her new role on the heels of some other shifts among cyber leaders: John Costello resigned as deputy assistant secretary for intelligence and security at the Commerce Department, and ousted CISA director Chris Krebs is heading to SolarWinds.
Data Breach, Government, Government/Defense, Security News
CISA discovers token abuse around SolarWinds hack, calls for full rebuild of affected networks
The agency has found evidence of authentication token abuse in networks infected with corrupted versions of Orion software and say restoring integrity will require a full network rebuild in certain cases.
Featured, Government/Defense, Security News, Year in Review
A new year, a new administration: Doors open in 2021 for public-private cooperation
While much is speculative, a few aspects of how the government may handle interactions with the private sector on information security have begun to crystalize.
APTs/cyberespionage, Security News
Homeland Security: Chinese business dealings a ‘grave threat’ to data security
The DHS advisory covers the various Chinese laws allowing Beijing to access data with employees, leadership, or ownership within its borders.
Featured, Government, Government/Defense, Security News, SolarWinds hack
Security experts warn of long-term risk tied to Energy Department breach
The department formally confirmed the hackers' tentacles had reached into the agency, but that the malware injected had been isolated to its business networks. Some security experts argue, however, that visibility into the IT network may give hackers a path to the OT network.
Featured, Government, Security News, SolarWinds hack
Does SolarWinds change the rules? The timing may matter
The incoming Biden administration may see several opportunities to take up the cause, potentially devoting significant federal resources to researching and defending critical infrastructure and critical supply chain components like SolarWinds, and demanding more of vendors.
Featured, Government, Security News
Sacramento turns COVID layoffs into a cyber training opportunity
Sacramento began offering free, comprehensive cybersecurity training for workers displaced from jobs due to COVID-19. It's a model that could have legs for a national program, with the right government commitment.
Featured, Government/Defense, Security News
CISA set to receive subpoena powers over ISPs in effort to track critical infrastructure vulnerabilities
The provision, included in the National Defense Authorization Act, will allow CISA to obtain subscriber information for vulnerable IT assets related to critical infrastructure.
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