Researchers Race to Address Voting Machine Security Ahead of November
The atmosphere at the Voting Village during the DEF CON hacker conference resembles that of a high-tech operating room dedicated...
Cybersecurity
How the White House cyber czar is working to breathe new life into America’s cybersecurity workforce
On a blazing August day just a short distance from the DEF CON hacker conference in Las Vegas, White House...
Former NSA Chief Advocates for Academic Involvement in National Security
LAS VEGAS — As global conflicts and cyber threats become ever more intricate, the importance of a strong collaboration between...
Trump Campaign Claims Hack Linked to Iranian Operatives
The former president's campaign recently disclosed that it suffered a security breach, asserting that Iranian operatives are behind the theft...
Nearly 200 Firms Have Signed Pledge to Build More Secure Software
LAS VEGAS — Almost 200 companies from the tech and cybersecurity sectors have endorsed a U.S.-initiated commitment to integrate more...
Revolutionizing Cybersecurity with Zero Trust Security
In an era where cyber threats grow increasingly sophisticated, traditional security models are proving inadequate. Enter Zero Trust Security —...
Nearly 200 firms have signed pledge to built more secure software, top cyber official says
In a significant move for cybersecurity, nearly 200 technology and cybersecurity firms have agreed to a U.S.-led initiative to enhance...
Proposal for a Federal Cyber Training Institute Study Advances in Senate
A new bipartisan bill is gaining momentum in the Senate, aimed at establishing a federal institute dedicated to cybersecurity training...
Top US Cyber Agency Reports No Breach of Election Infrastructure by Chinese Hackers
At a significant cybersecurity conference in Las Vegas, a prominent U.S. cybersecurity official announced that Volt Typhoon, a notorious hacking...
Cyberattacks Continue to Target Schools Amid Federal Initiatives
Approximately one year ago, First Lady Jill Biden made headlines by launching a federal initiative aimed at improving cybersecurity in...
Senate confirms first-ever Pentagon cyber policy chief
On Thursday, the U.S. Senate confirmed Michael Sulmeyer as the inaugural assistant secretary of defense for cyber policy. This pivotal...
Critical infrastructure group launches effort to aid federal agencies’ cyber defenses
In response to an alarming rise in cyber incidents targeting federal agencies, a prominent cybersecurity institute is intensifying its focus...
New NSA-Powered AI Tool Enhances Cyberdefense Testing
The National Security Agency (NSA) has unveiled a groundbreaking tool designed to assist industry partners in effectively evaluating the resilience...
Senate Panel Advances Cyber Regulatory Harmonization Bill
A Senate committee has taken a significant step forward by advancing legislation designed to overhaul cybersecurity regulations at the federal...
New tech, personnel will help CISA with coming rush of cyber incident reports
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is gearing up to enhance its operational capabilities by incorporating new technologies and...
How the CrowdStrike Outage Carved Out New Opportunities for Hackers
Following a damaging U.S. government report criticizing Microsoft's cybersecurity practices, which had allowed Chinese hackers access to the email accounts...
House lawmaker demands answers from AT&T on recent data breach
A member of the House, Rep. Abigail Spanberger from Virginia, is urging AT&T for more information regarding a significant data...
CrowdStrike IT Outage Associated with Updates to Threat Detection System
Last Friday, a significant IT disruption linked to CrowdStrike affected millions of Windows systems globally, resulting in turmoil for numerous...
FBI and Mandiant Target Advanced North Korean Hackers Stealing US Defense Secrets
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), in collaboration with Mandiant—a cybersecurity firm owned by Google—has intensified its operations to identify...
Summer-only sessions helped blunt CrowdStrike outage impact on US schools
Last Friday, a significant IT outage affecting CrowdStrike caused disruptions to hundreds of school systems across the United States. This...
NIST may not resolve vulnerability database backlog until early 2025, analysis shows
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is facing significant challenges with its National Vulnerability Database (NVD), which serves...
How the CrowdStrike outage carved out new opportunities for hackers
The recent CrowdStrike incident has raised significant concerns regarding cybersecurity practices in major tech firms. A damning report from the...
House lawmaker demands answers from AT&T on recent data breach
A member of the House of Representatives is pressing AT&T for an explanation regarding a significant data breach that compromised...
CrowdstrikeIT Outage Linked to New Threat Detection Update
Last Friday, a significant global IT disruption involving CrowdStrike affected millions of Windows machines. This outage has been traced back...
