CISA launches ransomware education program
The effort encourages governments, schools and private companies to take steps to protect their systems and data from ransomware.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
White House unveils maritime cybersecurity standards for government and industry
Contributing $5.4 trillion to the U.S. economy, the maritime transportation system will adhere to guidelines for threat information sharing, creating a cybersecurity workforce, and establishing a risk framework for operational technology.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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