Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity is the protection of computer software, systems and networks from threats that can lead to unauthorized information disclosure, theft or damage to hardware, software or data, as well as from the disruption or misdirection of the services they provide. Federal agencies are reducing risk, prioritizing threat-monitoring tools and developing cybersecurity resilience to thwart threats.
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DHS Sprinting in Support of National Cybersecurity
The agency's cyber sprints are accelerating collaboration and cybersecurity across various sectors.
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IRS Sets Sights on Data, Cyber in Next Phase of Modernization Plan
As the IRS nears the mid-point of its six-year modernization plan, the agency's CIO maps out priorities for the future.
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Telehealth, Cloud Shine in VA Mid-Year Tech Report
The agency has continued to refine the modernization efforts used to support a remote workforce and the overall COVID-19 response.
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Agencies Pivot Cybersecurity Strategies to Meet New EO Requirements
GAO, VA and NASA address how they’re implementing robust security frameworks to align with a recent executive order.
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Cyber Incident Reporting Key to Robust Federal Security Strategies
Cyber incident reporting takes center stage as federal cyber leaders tackle recent security incidents.
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Cyber Leaders Warn Against Limitations of FedRAMP
Software supply chain risk management and continuous monitoring are key strategies for maintaining a strong cyber posture in the cloud.
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How Edge Computing Drives Efficiency, Enables 5G
The cloud capability does more than improve lag time — it also has the potential to transform federal IT.
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Tactics in Mission-Critical Cybersecurity
Zero trust and infrastructure security measures gain traction across government.
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Inglis: Cyber Director Will 'Complement' Other Cyber Leaders
The White House's cyber chief outlined some of his priorities as he works to stand up and define how the new office will collaborate on a cybersecurity strategy.
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CISA Launches Platform, Joint Effort to Fight Ransomware
More education and information-sharing will boost the fight against ransomware, according to federal cyber leaders.
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Blame Remote Work, Poorly Secured Cloud Technologies for Recent Cyber Attacks
SolarWinds, CISA and the White House issued new information regarding the state of cyber and advised how to better secure critical infrastructure.
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Senate Confirms Jen Easterly as Second Director of CISA
The U.S. Senate unanimously confirmed Jen Easterly as the second director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) late Monday evening as ransomware attacks pound federal agencies and critical infrastructure companies across the U.S.
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