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10 Results for Category Critical Infrastructure Protection

MeriTalk’s Cyber Security Brainstorm Highlights the Future of CDM

Posted by John Slye on October 5, 2017

Federal Cybersecurity Critical Infrastructure Protection

The Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) program is progressing at federal agencies, but its future direction will be impacted by many forces.

Observations from the Billington CyberSecurity Summit

Posted by John Slye on September 26, 2017

Federal Critical Infrastructure Protection Cybersecurity Sensor Technology Internet of Things

As National Cybersecurity Awareness Month in October approaches, federal and industry officials are considering current challenges and paths forward.

Cybersecurity Executive Order Could Drive a Federal IT Overhaul

Posted by John Slye on May 31, 2017

Federal Cybersecurity Critical Infrastructure Protection Technology Policy

President Trump’s Executive Order on cybersecurity could improve federal security, but also signal a “spend to save” mindset toward IT modernization.

OMB Reports Cybersecurity Incident Data for FY 2016

Posted by John Slye on March 29, 2017

Federal Critical Infrastructure Protection Cybersecurity Office of Management and Budget

The latest federal information security status report reflects an update to how agencies are measuring cyber-incidents.

Cybersecurity Executive Order Draft #2 Could Mean Higher IT Budgets

Posted by John Slye on February 21, 2017

Federal Policy and Legislation Critical Infrastructure Protection Cybersecurity Department of Defense - Defense Agencies Department of Energy Department of Homeland Security Department of Commerce Department of Justice General Services Administration (GSA) Intelligence Community

While not official, a revised draft of a potential cybersecurity executive order could lead to widespread federal IT modernization.

The White House Indicates Potential First Steps on Strengthening Cyber Security

Posted by John Slye on February 14, 2017

Federal Policy and Legislation Critical Infrastructure Protection Cybersecurity

A cyber security executive order appeared imminent, with details circulating in the press.

Could USCYBERCOM Transform the Entire DOD Culture?

Posted by John Slye on November 5, 2015

Federal Department of Defense - Defense Agencies Intelligence Community Cybersecurity Critical Infrastructure Protection

The impact of the U.S. Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) could go beyond its mission to being a cultural change agent within the overall Defense Department.

Federal Cyber Security: Agencies Progressing on Threat Data, but Still Need the Basics

Posted by John Slye on October 15, 2015

Federal Cybersecurity Big Data Critical Infrastructure Protection Department of Defense - Defense Agencies Department of Homeland Security Intelligence Community

At a recent industry event, federal participants talked about progress, but the need for implementing the most basic cyber security elements remains.

NIST Framework Outlines Cyber Physical Systems Security Challenges

Posted by Kyra Fussell on October 2, 2015

Federal Critical Infrastructure Protection Cybersecurity Department of Commerce

Mid 2014, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) kicked off a public working group to address the concepts and terminology around cyber physical systems. After over a year of work, the group has released a draft framework for public comment.

DOE Security Compromised 150+ Times between 2010 and 2014

Posted by Kyra Fussell on September 15, 2015

Federal Department of Energy Cybersecurity Critical Infrastructure Protection

Over the course of a 48-month period ending last fall, the Department of Energy (DOE) and its components reported over 1,000 breach attempts on information systems that handle and store sensitive data related to the power grid, nuclear weapons stockpile, and energy labs. In the midst of the ongoing barrage, DOE is looking to take on stewardship of data from industry to enable benchmarking for critical infrastructure protection.