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Microsoft: Government Most Targeted Sector by Hackers In Past Year
And more than half of cyberattacks tracked by Microsoft originated in Russia.
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State Department Wants Data at the Core of its Strategic and Diplomatic Operations
Chief Data Officer Matthew Graviss detailed how the new guidelines came together—and data-centered work that’s already unfolding.
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Senate Committee Passes Major FISMA Changes—Including a New Definition of ‘Major Incident’
The Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee also passed an incident reporting bill with increased liability protections for companies, drawing praise from industry.
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A Showdown Over Idaho Governor’s Authority
Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin issued an executive order to “fix” the state’s rules on vaccine mandates while Gov. Brad Little was away on business.
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DOJ to Hit Government Contractors with ‘Very Hefty Fines’ If They Fail to Disclose Data Breaches
Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco promised to use an existing law to go after contractors that don't follow required cybersecurity standards.
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67% of Cities Plan to Use ARPA for Lost Revenue
Cities are more likely to use money to replace lost tax revenues than to spend on infrastructure, according to a National League of Cities report.
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Deputy National Security Adviser Lays Out Goals for Upcoming 30 Nation Meeting on Ransomware
Top cyber officials highlighted the importance of defensive measures as lawmakers move on related initiatives, including a bill to identify systemically important critical infrastructure.
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Treasury Outlines How it Will Claw Back Rental Aid From Slow Spenders
The department plans to redistribute the money to jurisdictions that are moving faster to get it to struggling renters and landlords.
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FCC Issues Order on Security Reviews Ahead of U.S.-China Engagement
The commission’s new rule on foreign ownership and investment comes amid an industry call for international alignment on the use of voluntary standards to secure the supply chain of information and communications technology
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IRS’ New Digital Case Management System Failed to Meet Early Expectations
The first releases did not include functionality end-users were expecting and failed to meet Section 508 accessibility standards.
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FCC Renews Effort to Block Robocalls to 911 Call Centers
Under a proposed rule, voice service providers would cross reference autodialed calls with numbers on the do not call list to block any robocalls to emergency lines.
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DOD Now Continuously Monitoring Clearance Holders’ Credit and Criminal Records
The long-awaited change to the background investigations process will flag concerning information for further investigation.
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OMB's Made in America Website Showcases What Agencies Aren’t Buying Here
The site showcases all waivers reviewed by the Made in America Office, allowing U.S. businesses to identify opportunities that might otherwise go to foreign competitors.
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FCC Working on Rule for Wireless Carriers to Avert SIM Swap Fraud
More than a year after lawmakers requested such action to protect consumer data and national security, the commission’s move could help to stop hackers undermining multifactor authentication.
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White House Announces 7 TMF Awards with Big Focus on Zero Trust
Half of the awards announced publicly went to zero trust cybersecurity projects, with no funding going directly to pandemic response tech. One project remains classified.
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Congress Weighs Cyberattack Reporting Legislation
Proposals under consideration would require the owners and operators of critical infrastructure, potentially including state and local governments, to report cybersecurity incidents to a federal agency.
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NSA Cyber Chief Warns Hackers Increasingly Use Commercial Tools to Stay Hidden
Advanced persistent threat actors are becoming harder to spot and making attribution more difficult.
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Federal Employee Group Urges Congress to Avoid a Government Shutdown
Lawmakers have a little time left to pass a continuing resolution.
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Congress Gets First Look At Upcoming TMF Awards
The federal CIO offered a few details of the project proposals received and upcoming award announcements.
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