Cyber threats

House Democrats urge FBI to investigate Trump campaign’s knowledge of email cyber hack

A coalition of House Democrats recently urged the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to examine the Donald Trump campaign’s claim…

8 years ago

DHS ISC certifies Alion’s CounterMeasures program as DoD-sponsored tool for risk assessment

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Interagency Security Committee (ISC) recently certified Alion Science and Technology’s CounterMeasures as the…

8 years ago

NAFA releases white paper on cybersecurity for semiautonomous and fully-autonomous vehicles

The National Association of Fleet Administrator’s (NAFA) Fleet Management Association recently released a cybersecurity-related white paper regarding internet-connected vehicles and…

8 years ago

USIC: Russian government may be responsible for email hacks

The U.S. Intelligence Community (USIC) recently publicly indicated that the Russian government may be responsible for hacking the emails of…

8 years ago

FBI issues list of notable cyber threats to increase cybersecurity awareness

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) recently released a list of notable cyber threats that have been affecting computer systems…

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HHS awards funds to protect private sector healthcare providers from cyber threats

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently awarded cooperative agreements worth $350,000 to assist healthcare providers and…

8 years ago

Thompson voices support for implementation of Cybersecurity Act of 2015

U.S. Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) voiced his support on Wednesday for the implementation of the Cybersecurity Act of 2015.…

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FSR commits to NCSA’s Lock Down Your Login Campaign to increase cyber security awareness

The Financial Services Roundtable (FSR) recently publicly committed to the National Cyber Security Alliance’s (NCSA) internet safety and security initiative…

8 years ago

House Energy and Commerce Committee, GAO release report on FDA cyber security

The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report on Thursday regarding cybersecurity and control weaknesses at the U.S. Food…

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INTERPOL, Europol meet in Singapore to discuss ways to combat cyber crime

A coalition of leaders from law enforcement agencies, the private sector and academic institutions from across the world met in…

8 years ago

House passes six homeland security-related bills

The U.S. House of Representatives passed six bipartisan bills on Tuesday to enhance national security efforts within the U.S. Department…

8 years ago

House passes two Donovan-sponsored homeland security bills

The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed two homeland security-related bills introduced by U.S. Rep. Dan Donovan (R-NY) with a…

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UTSA receives NSA grant for new cyber program

The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) received a grant of $471,549 on Monday from the National Security Agency…

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House Homeland Security Committee releases update to encryption report

U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX), chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security, released an update on Tuesday to a…

8 years ago

Johnson responds to Carper’s request for information regarding cybersecurity for local election systems

U.S. Sen. Tom Carper (D-DE) recently received a response to his request for information from the U.S. Department of Homeland…

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Massive data breach affects approximately 500 million Yahoo! accounts

Yahoo! recently disclosed a massive data breach affecting approximately 500 million email accounts that occurred in late 2014. “Major data…

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ABA: New York’s proposed cyber security regulations would create consistency

New York’s proposed cyber security regulations for banks and insurance companies - the first such policy in the nation -…

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U.S. Chamber of Commerce launches cyber working group with Gulf countries

A coalition of worldwide business groups recently met at a cybersecurity conference in Dubai to focus on facilitating a sustained…

8 years ago

GAO report: DoD should identify National Guard’s cyber capabilities and address challenges

The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report on Tuesday that found that the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)…

8 years ago

INTERPOL holds cybercrime training sessions for Latin America and Caribbean countries

INTERPOL recently conducted a series of cybercrime training sessions in Latin America and the Caribbean seeking to enhance regional law…

8 years ago

Senate coalition urges action from Obama on financial cybersecurity at upcoming G-20 summit

A coalition of U.S. senators urged President Obama via letter on Monday to prioritize cybersecurity and strategies to counter cyber…

8 years ago

San Diego selects Tenable Network Security for network protection and security

The city of San Diego selected Tenable Network Security, Inc., on Tuesday to provide improved security visibility and reduced threat…

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NRECA receives grant to advance new cybersecurity solution for utilities

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) awarded funding on Thursday to the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) to advance…

8 years ago

Johnson discusses election systems cybersecurity efforts with state election officials

U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson hosted a conference call on Monday with members of the National Association of…

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Purdue research team details new smart phone forensic data strategy

A research team led by Purdue University professors Dongyan Xu and Xiangyu Zhang detailed the findings of their RetroScope technology…

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Cyber reforms needed to strengthen software bug discovery and disclosure: New America report

In order to stem massive data breaches and strengthen cyber security, U.S. policymakers should reform laws to help make it…

8 years ago

Thompson urges action by DHS to strengthen cybersecurity efforts for voting systems

U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS) called for action by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Tuesday to strengthen…

8 years ago

Carper urges action on cybersecurity vulnerabilities across U.S. election system

U.S. Sen. Tom Carper (D-DE) called for action on Monday by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regarding potential cybersecurity…

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Pittsburgh-area team wins DARPA Cyber Grand Challenge

A Pittsburgh-based team of cyber researchers achieved the top spot at the Defense Research Projects Agency’s (DARPA) Cyber Grand Challenge…

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SANS Institute set to release new study showing a rise in exploits against endpoints

According to a new survey by the SANS Institute set to be released on Aug. 11, exploits against endpoints are…

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Raytheon’s team of cyber experts face off against other top teams in DEF CON finals

Deep Red, Raytheon Company’s team of cyber experts, is one of the featured teams competing in the Defense Advance Research…

8 years ago

Virginia Tech awarded $20 million grant for cyber workforce development

U.S. Sens. Mark Warner (D-VA) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) announced on Thursday that Virginia Tech will receive $19,420,000 from the…

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DARPA hosts Cyber Grand Challenge for nation’s best computer hacking teams

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) will host the world’s first all-machine hacking tournament this week. The Cyber Grand…

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Raytheon opens new cyber facility in Augusta, Georgia

Raytheon Company officially opened its newest cyber campus facility on Monday in Augusta, Georgia to deliver a wide range of…

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Carper, Johnson highlight critical update for key cybersecurity guidance

U.S. Sens. Tom Carper (D-DE) and Ron Johnson (R-WI) highlighted a critical update on Thursday from the Office of Management…

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