

The executive order mandates the development of new cyber contract requirements for “agency-procured” space systems.
By Carley Welch
“It is important for organizations to use this information and take immediate action to secure data and mitigate any harm caused by these malicious cyber actors,” NSA Cybersecurity Director Dave Luber said in a press release.
By Carley Welch
“I’m sure our adversaries are looking at this as a way to, I would say put sand in our gears when we’re trying to generate combat power,” Gen. CQ Brown said.
By Carley Welch
In discussing the new Cyberspace Solarium Commission 2.0 report, Sen. Angus King speculated some cyber deterrence against Russia is already paying off, with Putin “afraid” of the NSA.
By Jaspreet Gill
“What we’re finding, though, in recent times is that ransomware is a national security imperative as well,” Maj. Gen. Kevin Kennedy, director of operations for US Cyber Command, said.
By Jaspreet Gill
Cyber authorities “urge critical infrastructure network defenders to prepare for and mitigate potential cyber threats — including destructive malware, ransomware, DDoS attacks, and cyber espionage — by hardening their cyber defenses and performing due diligence in identifying indicators of malicious activity,” the advisory states.
By Jaspreet Gill
The request is $800 million more than what the Pentagon wanted last year and includes investments in zero trust architecture and support to the Defense Industrial Base.
By Jaspreet Gill
“We need everyone to do their part to meet one of the defining threats of our time,” President Joe Biden said in a statement urging US companies to take action to protect against potential future Russian cyber attacks.
By Jaspreet Gill
“Given the sensitivity of information widely available on unclassified [cleared contractor] networks, the FBI, NSA, and CISA anticipate that Russian state-sponsored cyber actors will continue to target CDCs for U.S. defense information in the near future.”
By Lee Ferran
VMware’s Tom Kellermann linked increasingly aggressive attacks to geopolitical tensions with Russia and Belarus.
By Brad D. Williams
“There’s one line [in the notice] that should scare the hell out of everyone everywhere,” Chris Krebs said.
By Brad D. Williams
“The FBI, CISA, and CGCYBER assess that advanced persistent threat cyber actors are likely among those exploiting the vulnerability,” the joint advisory notes.
By Brad D. Williams
Notably, the committee chair’s markup calls for private sector engagement in developing new cyber threat sharing capabilities.
By Brad D. Williams
“The risk is not merely theoretical; these malicious techniques are publicly known and in use,” NSA notes.
By Brad D. Williams