Cybersecurity
North Korean IT workers tried getting jobs in government agencies — the US is offering $5M for details
DPRK operatives have long worked to position themselves in remote IT jobs and pilfer money for Pyongyang's weapons programs.
Cyber, intel chiefs confident in election security but AI-manipulated content poses challenges
The threat environment is “more complex than ever,” said CISA director Jen Easterly.
Cyber workforce efforts need to address diversity ‘head on,’ ex-White House official says
Camille Stewart Gloster just departed the White House, but stressed that not achieving a diverse cyber workforce is a national security concern that creates “gaps in our threat picture.”
NIST issues new guidelines on protecting unclassified data in government systems
The framework considers the private sector’s increased role in helping the federal government in day-to-day operations and aims to reduce the risk of supply chain cyberattacks.
Space assets are in foreign adversaries' cyber crosshairs, DOD official says
The easiest targets are ground assets like operation centers and launch facilities, said Mieke Eoyang.
Feds, military personnel compete in President's Cyber Cup Challenge
Michael Harpin, the competition’s section chief at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, told Nextgov/FCW that the competition fosters internal recognition and networking that can help spur career growth.
Tech firms pledge to release products with built-in security features
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has been trying to get companies to agree to its "secure by design" paradigm for months.
Thwarted cyberattack targeted Library of Congress in tandem with October British Library breach
Multifactor authentication prevented hackers from accessing the U.S. institution’s systems in the October campaign, documents show.
US advances on cyber goals amid rapidly changing threat environment, White House says
Cyber challenges in U.S. crosshairs include ransomware, AI, supply chain attacks and commercial spyware. A new version of an implementation plan might help address them.
US diplomats told China to stop Volt Typhoon campaign — It’s becoming more advanced, intelligence officials say
A pervasive Beijing-linked hacking operation has caught the attention of diplomats and spy agencies.
CISA, FBI resuming talks with social media firms over disinformation removal, Senate Intel chair says
The Senate Intelligence Committee will hold an election security hearing in two weeks, according to Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va.
White House in talks with industry to build legal framework for software liability
As part of a broad cybersecurity strategy, the U.S. wants to create incentives for the tech industry to manufacture products and software that don’t contain major security flaws.
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