INDOPAC’s Rudd said to be Trump’s pick for US Cyber Command chief
Lt. Gen. Joshua Rudd’s nomination comes after the dual-hatted position has been empty for nearly eight months following the abrupt firing of Gen. Timothy Haugh.
Biden tells private sector to ‘lock their digital doors’ before Russia gets in
"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.
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GPS: Still the gold standard in global navigation
The GPS network continues to prove its unmatched reliability, and it’s only getting stronger.
Russia may be holding cyber capabilities in reserve, so US must keep its shields up: Experts
“We’re still in the relatively early days even though this has been several weeks now,” Chris Painter said. “It could well be that Russia is holding those capabilities in the reserve and haven’t used them yet.”
Lawmakers urge SEC to propose mandatory cybersecurity reporting rules
"America’s economic prosperity is linked to strong cybersecurity defenses in the private sector," the letter says.
Senators Introduce Bill Requiring Notification Of Cyber Incidents Within 24 Hours
"We shouldn’t be relying on voluntary reporting to protect our critical infrastructure," Sen. Warner said.
Mandatory Cyber Reporting Within 24 Hours: Sen. Warner Bill
Sen. Warner's draft legislation, long expected, marks one of the first attempts to create a federal law mandating cyber incident reporting by some entities. Notably, the bill provides reporting entities with a degree of privacy and legal protection.
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Next-generation C2 won’t be next-gen without the network transport
The network transport architecture for NGC2 could be a hybrid approach that combines high assurance communications with 5G, WiFi, and multi-orbit satellites.
Hacks Drive Growing Calls For Mandatory Cyber Data Sharing
The cyber executive order "properly emphasizes" information sharing. Sens. Peters and Portman float updating FISMA. FERC calls for mandatory pipeline cyber standards. Report says vulnerable Exchange Server "most likely culprit" at Colonial. FireEye details DarkSide's business ops.
CISA Lacks Key Data On Colonial Pipeline Hack
CISA and FBI issue a joint advisory on DarkSide ransomware. "There is no immediate mission impact" from fuel shortage on DoD, a Pentagon spokesman said. Colonial temporarily restored operations between North Carolina and Maryland last night. Russia denies involvement. DarkSide's business model complicates attribution.
Colonial Pipeline Cyberattack Follows Years of Warnings
"We are disappointed, though unsurprised, to learn of the cyberattack," Sen. King and Rep. Gallagher said. "We can and must be better... in navigating the threats of the Age of Cyber Aggression."
‘Mandatory’ Cyber Info Sharing Bill Coming, Says Senate Intel Chair Warner
"My hope is that we can create this structure... to get an early warning system," the Senate Intel Committee chair said. "Voluntary sharing is no longer effective."
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Turning R&D into reality to meet the challenges of the modern battlefield
Knowing when to build on commercial systems and when to develop something new can be the difference between parity and information dominance.
Global Threats: FBI Launches ‘New Investigation Into China Every 10 Hours’
"That was a list of about as many awful things in 10 minutes as I may have heard in recent time," Sen. Mark Warner said of the DNI's threat assessment. Top of mind: China, cyber, and emerging tech.
Worried About Chinese Backdoors, Lord Pushes For New Tech Strategy
Ellen Lord said DoD is working to develop a "microelectronics strategy," to bring manufacturing and testing to the US
Sen. Warner Knocks Congress On Election Security, IOT & Huawei
“Even though there's been a great deal of bipartisan legislation proposed, the majority leader [Sen. Mitch McConnell] has not let any of these bills come to the floor,” the Virginia Democrat said.
Should US Pay Semiconductor Makers To Compete Vs. China?
The Senate voted to subsidize domestic manufacturers of vital computer components. Will national security concerns overcome a longstanding aversion to government-led industrial policy?