2+ day, 8+ hour ago   (567+ words) For federal civilian agencies, the post-quantum cryptography migration clock is now ticking toward a major accountability deadline. President Donald Trump recently signed two executive orders that together represent the most consequential federal action on quantum technology in a generation. I…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (840+ words) Shawn James, the president and CEO of Transformation Systems, Inc., offers some ideas for how DoD can improve the CMMC process. Let me start by giving credit where I think it’s genuinely due. But that brings us to the harder…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago   (226+ words) Every military capability is ultimately judged by its contribution to combat effectiveness. Cybersecurity should be no exception. Compliance has never been a substitute for capability. The FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act meaningfully aligns congressional oversight with that reality. The Defense Department…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (790+ words) Industry says the time it takes for DCSA to adjudicate some CV alerts has led to delays in getting cleared employees working on contracts. Cleared industry is pressing the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency for more information and metrics on…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (408+ words) The White House has made protection against quantum computing threats a national priority. But federal agencies need to recognize that the quantum attack surface extends far beyond the cryptographic systems currently prioritized for migration. The greatest risks may lie not…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (597+ words) An analysis of how controlled unclassified information spreads beyond formal systems and contracts. A doctor’s office keeps patient records locked in a secure system. But what happens when a nurse texts a colleague about “the diabetic patient in room three?...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (692+ words) CISA’s top quantum security expert says agencies will need to work closely with industry on the cryptographic transition. Federal agencies will increasingly seek out technology products that use quantum-resistant encryption, as cybersecurity leaders also eye ways to validate the cryptography…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (318+ words) "We have to stay ready to get ready. We don't know when, if, and how that vulnerability can occur," said Jennifer Franks. Terry Gerton You have dug into aviation cybersecurity. That depends on a growing network of connected systems on…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (168+ words) Agencies should be doing the analogous work now, for their own missions, regardless of where the hardware ends up. The opportunity now is to make sure this momentum translates into mission capability, not just experimentation. That’s a solvable problem, and…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (784+ words) Federal News Network CISA issues guidance for agencies to improve cybersecurity data logging CISA said agencies will be able to achieve priority logging capabilities that support continuous event monitoring, threat hunting, incident response and more. - Agencies are getting some help…...