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Join the Cybersecurity and Incident Response Group on LinkedInUS agencies hacked in global cyberspying campaign – New York Daily News
In a rare emergency directive issued late Sunday, the Department of Homeland Security’s cybersecurity arm warned of an “unacceptable risk” to the executive branch from a feared large-scale penetration of U.S. government agencies that could date back to mid-year or earlier. Source: US agencies hacked in global cyberspying campaign – New York Daily News
Too Many CISOs Delay Cyber Response, DHS Official Says – Nextgov
An overabundance of cybersecurity leaders across federal agencies is hindering the government’s ability to adapt to the changing digital landscape, according to a top Homeland Security Department official. Agencies must be able to act swiftly to keep their tech ecosystems secure against a constantly evolving array of digital threats, but excessive bureaucracy within the federal […]
The Department of Homeland Security’s Newest Agency Outlines its Future | SIGNAL Magazine
The Department of Homeland Security’s new Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, known as CISA, is charged with coordinating the protection of America’s critical infrastructure from cyber as well as physical attacks. Director Christopher Krebs recently released the agency’s top operational priorities. CISA, which was created in November 2018, will initially tackle supply chain risks, election […]
Department of Homeland Security Urges Cybersecurity Staff to ‘Deploy’ to Border Instead
The Department of Homeland Security’s cybersecurity agency—which also works to protect schools and places of worship—is urging staffers tasked with handling cyber threats to set their day jobs aside and go on mini-deployments to the U.S.-Mexico border after an earlier request from headquarters failed to recruit enough officials, according to an email obtained by The […]
DHS’s ‘cyber incident response teams’ back on Congress’ radar
Congress is again moving to solidify the “cyber incident response teams” at the Department of Homeland Security that work with the private sector in recovering from cyberattacks and other events that affect the nation’s digital infrastructure. The teams were created by the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (NCCIC) as part of its mission to […]
Trump Shakeup Impacts Cybersecurity Policy – BankInfoSecurity
The exits of the Department of Homeland Security secretary and the Secret Service director are prompting discussion about the continuity of U.S. cybersecurity policy because the agencies play a key role in securing infrastructure and investigating financial cybercrime. via Trump Shakeup Impacts Cybersecurity Policy – BankInfoSecurity.
Cybersecurity bill features rare collaboration in House; now comes the Senate challenge
House Homeland Security Chairman Michael McCaul, R-Texas, is tantalizingly close to achieving one of his top remaining cybersecurity goals — a year before he gives up the gavel after six years of running the committee — in creating a prominent, stand-alone cybersecurity agency within the Department of Homeland Security. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency […]
Trump DHS Nominee May Signal Administration Cybersecurity Focus | Bloomberg BNA
President Donald Trump’s choice of Kirstjen Nielsen to head the Department of Homeland Security demonstrates cybersecurity’s importance to the department’s mission, security industry professionals and former government officials told Bloomberg BNA. The White House, in announcing the nominee, cited Nielsen’s extensive cybersecurity experience. Her background makes her a strong choice to lead the government agency […]
New National Cyber Incident Response Plan | CSO Online
DHS recently released the refreshed National Cyber Incident Response Plan (NCIRP). Since the last version of the NCIRP was released in 2010, the nation has increasingly faced more complex cyber incidents. Every day, incidents across the United States necessitate that jurisdictions and organizations work together to share resources, integrate tactics and take actions to meet […]
US Homeland Security Could Get Its Own Cyber Defense Agency – Defense One
A key House panel on Wednesday voted to create a new Homeland Security Department agency that reflects the primacy of cyber protection among DHS’ protective responsibilities. A bill introduced yesterday by the Homeland Security Committee – approved by a voice vote – would turn an existing DHS bureaucracy, the National Protection and Programs Directorate, or NPPD, into an “operational” agency, […]
Homeland Security won’t wait for Congress on cybersecurity | Washington Examiner
Congress still might get around to completing action this year on cybersecurity information-sharing legislation, but in the meantime the private sector and even the ponderous Department of Homeland Security are pressing ahead with their own initiatives. via Homeland Security won’t wait for Congress on cybersecurity | Washington Examiner
How the government tries to recruit hackers on their own turf – The Washington Post
Alejandro Mayorkas, a high-ranking Department of Homeland Security official, opened a speech over the summer in Las Vegas before hundreds of hackers with a dare. “I challenge you all to make my phone ring during my remarks,” he said, brandishing a flip phone the size of a soda bottle. “Take a shot,” he said, urging […]