Cyber threats

Deloitte Cyber Risk Services utilizes ThreatConnect platforms for IOCs

Deloitte Cyber Risk Services on Thursday expanded its vigilant managed services through a partnership with ThreatConnect to integrate their threat…

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NSA certifies Raytheon’s KG-350 encryption system

The National Security Agency (NSA) certified Raytheon Company’s KG-350 Ethernet encryption system on Tuesday to protect network communications for sensitive…

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Langevin commends signing of cyber incident coordination directive

U.S. Rep. Jim Langevin (D-RI) applauded President Barack Obama this week for signing Presidential Policy Directive (PPD) 41, entitled “United…

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Energy and Natural Resources subcommittee examines protections against energy disruptions

U.S. Sen. Jim Risch (R-ID), the chairman of the Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy, chaired a hearing on…

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DARPA’s cyber defense competition kicks off next month in Las Vegas

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), will hold its open-to-the-public…

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Ratcliffe, Langevin introduce two bills for U.S.-Israel cybersecurity initiatives

U.S. Reps. John Ratcliffe (R-TX) and Jim Langevin (D-RI) introduced two bills on Thursday aimed at strengthening collaborative cybersecurity research…

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King urges action on bill to protect energy infrastructure from cyber attacks

U.S. Sen. Angus King (I-ME) urged the Senate on Tuesday to move forward with his legislation that seeks to protect…

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EU-US enter into privacy shield for transatlantic data flows

The European Commission launched a privacy shield for the United States and the European Union (EU) on Tuesday to strengthen…

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Chabot chairs hearing on cyber attack threat against small businesses

Committee on Small Business Chairman Steve Chabot (R-OH) recently chaired a full committee hearing on the threat of cyber attacks…

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Warner urges legislation regarding internet-connected children’s toys

U.S. Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) urged the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Tuesday to work with Congress to strengthen efforts…

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Coalition of N.J. lawmakers raises concerns over cyber threats, port security

A coalition of New Jersey lawmakers from both houses of Congress called for additional resources on Wednesday to address the…

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European Commission signs agreement for public-private cybersecurity partnership

The European Commission launched a new public-private partnership on cybersecurity on Tuesday that is expected to trigger $1.9 billion of…

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House Homeland Security Committee releases encryption report

The House Homeland Security Committee released a report on Wednesday regarding encrypted communications in the wake of the terrorist attacks…

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Donovan calls for smarter rules on cyberdefense, seizing terrorist funds

With the goal of improving U.S. threat preparedness, U.S. Rep. Daniel Donovan (R-NY), who serves on the House Homeland Security…

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ISACA, State Grid of China sign strategic IT governance agreement

The Beijing China Power Information Technology Company Limited (China Power), a subsidiary to the State Grid Corporation of China, signed…

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Bipartisan coalition of lawmakers: Encryption working group making progress

A bipartisan coalition of lawmakers on Wednesday provided an update on the progress made by the encryption working group. The…

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Legislators introduce bill to protect energy grid from cyber attacks

A bipartisan coalition of lawmakers introduced legislation on Wednesday to protect critical energy infrastructure from potentially catastrophic cyber attacks. The…

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House passes two of Ratcliffe’s cybersecurity efforts

The U.S. House of Representatives passed two cybersecurity bills on Tuesday that were authored by U.S. Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-TX).…

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Sanchez questions cyber experts on challenges for small businesses

U.S. Rep. Loretta Sanchez (D-CA) questioned cybersecurity experts on Friday during a hearing conducted by the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure…

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Royce, Ryan join House Republicans in unveiling new national security agenda

House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA), along with Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R-WI), unveiled the House…

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SAIC launches Cyber Academy with Huntsville City Schools

The Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) launched a new initiative on Thursday with Huntsville City Schools in Alabama to provide…

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Carper expands bank cyber security investigation following attacks to SWIFT system

U.S. Sen. Tom Carper (D-DE) expanded his ongoing investigation on Wednesday into steps federal agencies are taking to better protect…

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Peters, Vitter introduce small business cybersecurity legislation

U.S. Sens. Gary Peters (D-MI) and David Vitter (R-LA) introduced the Small Business Cyber Security Improvement Act of 2016 on…

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Northrop Grumman, NEC Corp. cooperate on cyber security project

Northrop Grumman Corp. entered into a collaboration on Monday with NEC Corp. to deliver the Japan-Cyber Operations Research, Training and…

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ISACA study sheds light on cybersecurity problems

The Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) released a study on Tuesday with findings that more than half of…

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DARPA awards contracts for Phase 2 of CODE program

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s (DARPA) Collaborative Operations in Denied Environment (CODE) program awarded Phase 2 system integration contracts…

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Raytheon releases study on company satisfaction with IT security providers

Results of a Raytheon-commissioned study released on Monday found that organizations worldwide wait until they fall victim to a damaging…

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SIAC awarded $460 million contract from USCYBERCOM

Science Applications International Corp. (SIAC) was awarded a five-year, multiple-award, indefinite deliver, indefinite quantity contract worth up to $460 million…

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Subcommittee on Health examines HHS cybersecurity efforts

The House Subcommittee on Health held a hearing on Wednesday examining cybersecurity efforts and responsibilities at the Department of Health…

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Advancements seen in use of data analytics to predict cyberthreats

With the world’s volume of stored data doubling each year, an opportunity exists for organizations across the globe to analyze…

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Payne, Jr. leads joint hearing on cybersecurity

U.S. Rep. Donald Payne, Jr. (D-NJ) led a joint hearing of the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications and…

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Lawmakers ask FCC how proposed rules would affect cybersecurity

A bipartisan coalition of lawmakers sent a letter on Monday to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Tom Wheeler asking how…

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Financial trade associations push Congress for national data security legislation

A coalition of financial trade associations, led by the Financial Services Roundtable (FSR), made a push this week to encourage…

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Expert: More work needed to get private sector cyber secure

Many U.S. mid-cap companies are struggling to defend themselves against cyber attacks, begging the question of what is the appropriate…

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FBI: Ransomware use is on the rise for businesses, private individuals

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) this week warned the public that ransomware attacks are on the rise for businesses…

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