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Data Centers, Satellites Could Gain Critical Infrastructure Label
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (356+ words) While the idea isn't entirely new to Congress " Rep. Ted Lieu, D-Calif. , has introduced proposals to designate space systems as critical infrastructure " lawmakers considered the idea after Retired Rear Adm. Mark Montgomery, a senior director and senior fellow at the…...
Ex-FBI Cyber Official Proposes Terrorism Designations for Hospital Ransomware Attacks
1+ week, 4+ day ago (470+ words) A former senior FBI cyber official is calling on the federal government to consider treating some ransomware attacks as acts of terrorism, arguing that cybercriminals who target hospitals and other critical infrastructure systems put lives at risk and should face…...
USPS, DC CISOs: Identity, AI Drive New Era of Government Cybersecurity
1+ week, 4+ day ago (268+ words) After major progress over the past five years, a newer zero trust approach has strengthened systems, creating a more reliable foundation for managing access, Cherukuri'said.' Dyer added that zero trust investments " such as multifactor authentication and privileged access controls " have…...
Celebrate Cyber Defenders and AI Innovators at Tech Tonic May 21 in DC
1+ week, 4+ day ago (222+ words) The countdown is on for'Meri Talk's'America 250'Powering Progress Awards" and that means it's time to mark your calendar for'Tech Tonic'on May 21 at Morton's The Steakhouse in Washington, D. C. , from 5 p. m. to 9 p. m. Join us as we recognize this year's honorees with an evening…...
House FSGG Bill Funds TMF at $5 M, Boosts Cybersecurity and IT Flexibility
1+ week, 5+ day ago (189+ words) The TMF " overseen by the General Services Administration(GSA)was created in 2017 under the Modernizing Government Technology Act to fund federal civilian agencies" technology modernization projects. The House, according to its bill, is instead considering funding the TMF directly. The…...
GSA OIG CIO Warns AI Is Forcing Zero Trust Rethink on Risk, Control
2+ week, 3+ day ago (446+ words) A senior federal cybersecurity leader said on Tuesday that the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) is forcing agencies to rethink how they manage risk within zero trust architectures because machine-speed decision-making strains traditional security controls. Bill English, chief information…...
Eliminating Silos in IT/OT Cybersecurity Is a Funding Challenge, Not a Technical One
2+ week, 3+ day ago (222+ words) By: Tom Guarente, vice president of external and government affairs, Armis In light of ever-increasing cyber threats from nation-state adversaries, including major spying campaigns like Salt Typhoon, the need for strong cybersecurity protection has never been more urgent. Given the…...
GAO: Federal Agencies Need to Share AI Knowledge
2+ week, 4+ day ago (384+ words) With artificial intelligence (AI) use accelerating across government, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) is urging federal agencies to share their experiences with the technology to inform future AI procurements. Agencies are not regularly collecting and sharing lessons learned from acquiring…...
FBI Takes Down Phishing Ring
2+ week, 4+ day ago (367+ words) The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said on April 10 that it has dismantled a global phishing operation while working with Indonesian authorities in what officials described as a first-of-its-kind joint cyber investigation. The takedown, led by the FBI's Atlanta Field…...
Anthropic Limits Release of New AI Model Over Cyber Concerns
3+ week, 1+ day ago (620+ words) Anthropic on Tuesday announced plans to limit the release of its artificial intelligence (AI) model, Claude Mythos Preview, to a select group of technology companies, citing concerns about potential damage from a wider public rollout. According to Anthropic, Claude Mythos…...