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Putin ordered influence operation against U.S., says report
In a highly anticipated report, the intelligence community provided brief details regarding the recent Russian hacking incidents.
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New OPM Guidance Updates IT, Cyber Job Coding
A Jan. 4 memorandum from the Office of Personnel Management explains updated procedures for identifying and coding federal positions with information technology, cybersecurity and cyber-related functions. The coding effort began in 2013 in an effort to minimize the federal cybersecurity knowledge, skills and abilities gap. Supporting requirements under the Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Assessment Act of…
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US Air Force Creates Group to Recuit Cyber Nerds for Weapons Programs
WASHINGTON — The US Air Force is forming a troop of cyber geeks hand-picked from the commercial technology sector to solve software problems on troubled weapons programs, the service’s top civilian announced Friday. Like the Pentagon’s Defense Digital Service (DDS) before it, the Air Force Digital Service (AFDS) will recruit engineers from the private sector…
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McCain: Russia Hack Should Spark National Cyber Policy
The US Senate Armed Services Committee will focus on beefing up the nation’s cyber security after alleged Russian meddling in US elections, which chairman John McCain at a committee hearing Thursday called “an unprecedented attack on our democracy.”
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Pentagon Subcontractor Leaks Classified Personnel Data
A security researcher at the MacKeeper Security Center has revealed a Pentagon subcontractor exposed sensitive U.S. military healthcare personnel data thanks to an insecure server backup protocol. MacKeeper’s Chris Vickery determined that at least 11 gigabytes of confidential data — including that of active top-secret security clearance holders — became accessible because of a server…
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Cybersecurity Priority for DHS in 2017 [Commentary]
As one of his first national security appointments, President-elect Donald Trump has selected retired Marine Gen. John F. Kelly to lead the Department of Homeland Security. Gen. Kelly is widely recognized for his expertise in counterterrorism, his dedication, composure and intellect. He is especially known for his excellent leadership skills honed by over 40 years…
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International Campaign Targets Young Adults Suspected of Possessing Cyberattack Tools
A coordinated effort from Europol and multinational law enforcement has resulted in over 100 interviews, cautions and arrests for users of distributed denial of service (DDoS) cyberattack tools. Supported by Europol’s European Cybercrime Centre, authorities from Australia, Belgium, France, Hungary, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States…
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Staffing our national cyber defense
How can organizations grow their cybersecurity resources for long-term use?
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Navigating Uncertainty with Risk Management [Commentary]
We all face uncertainty in our everyday lives. It’s how we manage uncertainty that matters. We all accept risks. What matters is how we decide how much risk to accept and when. Government is no different. Movement to enterprise risk management (ERM) by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) through its overhaul of Circular…
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NIST Wants Help with Quantum-Resistant Public-Key Cryptography
The National Institute of Standards and Technology is requesting the public’s help to replace cryptographic standards and guidelines that could be vulnerable to an emerging threat. Practical quantum computers, though yet to be built, have the potential to break encryption algorithms in digital systems. “The Call for Proposals for Post-Quantum Cryptography Standardization,” announced Dec. 20…
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Putin ordered influence operation against U.S., says report
In a highly anticipated report, the intelligence community provided brief details regarding the recent Russian hacking incidents.
-
New OPM Guidance Updates IT, Cyber Job Coding
A Jan. 4 memorandum from the Office of Personnel Management explains updated procedures for identifying and coding federal positions with information technology, cybersecurity and cyber-related functions. The coding effort began in 2013 in an effort to minimize the federal cybersecurity knowledge, skills and abilities gap. Supporting requirements under the Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Assessment Act of…
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US Air Force Creates Group to Recuit Cyber Nerds for Weapons Programs
WASHINGTON — The US Air Force is forming a troop of cyber geeks hand-picked from the commercial technology sector to solve software problems on troubled weapons programs, the service’s top civilian announced Friday. Like the Pentagon’s Defense Digital Service (DDS) before it, the Air Force Digital Service (AFDS) will recruit engineers from the private sector…
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McCain: Russia Hack Should Spark National Cyber Policy
The US Senate Armed Services Committee will focus on beefing up the nation’s cyber security after alleged Russian meddling in US elections, which chairman John McCain at a committee hearing Thursday called “an unprecedented attack on our democracy.”
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Pentagon Subcontractor Leaks Classified Personnel Data
A security researcher at the MacKeeper Security Center has revealed a Pentagon subcontractor exposed sensitive U.S. military healthcare personnel data thanks to an insecure server backup protocol. MacKeeper’s Chris Vickery determined that at least 11 gigabytes of confidential data — including that of active top-secret security clearance holders — became accessible because of a server…
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Cybersecurity Priority for DHS in 2017 [Commentary]
As one of his first national security appointments, President-elect Donald Trump has selected retired Marine Gen. John F. Kelly to lead the Department of Homeland Security. Gen. Kelly is widely recognized for his expertise in counterterrorism, his dedication, composure and intellect. He is especially known for his excellent leadership skills honed by over 40 years…
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International Campaign Targets Young Adults Suspected of Possessing Cyberattack Tools
A coordinated effort from Europol and multinational law enforcement has resulted in over 100 interviews, cautions and arrests for users of distributed denial of service (DDoS) cyberattack tools. Supported by Europol’s European Cybercrime Centre, authorities from Australia, Belgium, France, Hungary, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States…
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Staffing our national cyber defense
How can organizations grow their cybersecurity resources for long-term use?
-
Navigating Uncertainty with Risk Management [Commentary]
We all face uncertainty in our everyday lives. It’s how we manage uncertainty that matters. We all accept risks. What matters is how we decide how much risk to accept and when. Government is no different. Movement to enterprise risk management (ERM) by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) through its overhaul of Circular…
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NIST Wants Help with Quantum-Resistant Public-Key Cryptography
The National Institute of Standards and Technology is requesting the public’s help to replace cryptographic standards and guidelines that could be vulnerable to an emerging threat. Practical quantum computers, though yet to be built, have the potential to break encryption algorithms in digital systems. “The Call for Proposals for Post-Quantum Cryptography Standardization,” announced Dec. 20…
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Putin ordered influence operation against U.S., says report
In a highly anticipated report, the intelligence community provided brief details regarding the recent Russian hacking incidents.
-
New OPM Guidance Updates IT, Cyber Job Coding
A Jan. 4 memorandum from the Office of Personnel Management explains updated procedures for identifying and coding federal positions with information technology, cybersecurity and cyber-related functions. The coding effort began in 2013 in an effort to minimize the federal cybersecurity knowledge, skills and abilities gap. Supporting requirements under the Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Assessment Act of…
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US Air Force Creates Group to Recuit Cyber Nerds for Weapons Programs
WASHINGTON — The US Air Force is forming a troop of cyber geeks hand-picked from the commercial technology sector to solve software problems on troubled weapons programs, the service’s top civilian announced Friday. Like the Pentagon’s Defense Digital Service (DDS) before it, the Air Force Digital Service (AFDS) will recruit engineers from the private sector…
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McCain: Russia Hack Should Spark National Cyber Policy
The US Senate Armed Services Committee will focus on beefing up the nation’s cyber security after alleged Russian meddling in US elections, which chairman John McCain at a committee hearing Thursday called “an unprecedented attack on our democracy.”
-
Pentagon Subcontractor Leaks Classified Personnel Data
A security researcher at the MacKeeper Security Center has revealed a Pentagon subcontractor exposed sensitive U.S. military healthcare personnel data thanks to an insecure server backup protocol. MacKeeper’s Chris Vickery determined that at least 11 gigabytes of confidential data — including that of active top-secret security clearance holders — became accessible because of a server…
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Cybersecurity Priority for DHS in 2017 [Commentary]
As one of his first national security appointments, President-elect Donald Trump has selected retired Marine Gen. John F. Kelly to lead the Department of Homeland Security. Gen. Kelly is widely recognized for his expertise in counterterrorism, his dedication, composure and intellect. He is especially known for his excellent leadership skills honed by over 40 years…
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International Campaign Targets Young Adults Suspected of Possessing Cyberattack Tools
A coordinated effort from Europol and multinational law enforcement has resulted in over 100 interviews, cautions and arrests for users of distributed denial of service (DDoS) cyberattack tools. Supported by Europol’s European Cybercrime Centre, authorities from Australia, Belgium, France, Hungary, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States…
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Staffing our national cyber defense
How can organizations grow their cybersecurity resources for long-term use?
-
![Navigating Uncertainty with Risk Management [Commentary]](https://dev.sightlinemg.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/snagfilms-a.akamaihd.net8c2f93fc67064599a3538d4f2ebcd22aprice-steinhoff-8f2d9439149c1218a45fcd9b7c35311d93144dd5.jpg.jpg?w=1024)
Navigating Uncertainty with Risk Management [Commentary]
We all face uncertainty in our everyday lives. It’s how we manage uncertainty that matters. We all accept risks. What matters is how we decide how much risk to accept and when. Government is no different. Movement to enterprise risk management (ERM) by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) through its overhaul of Circular…
-
NIST Wants Help with Quantum-Resistant Public-Key Cryptography
The National Institute of Standards and Technology is requesting the public’s help to replace cryptographic standards and guidelines that could be vulnerable to an emerging threat. Practical quantum computers, though yet to be built, have the potential to break encryption algorithms in digital systems. “The Call for Proposals for Post-Quantum Cryptography Standardization,” announced Dec. 20…
