Seven years ago, The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) introduced the Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) program to enable federal agencies to build better defenses against cyber threats and become…
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Department of State Cyber Leaders Discuss Cyber Strategy at Federal Ignite 19
by Jackie Davis October 14, 2019As cyber threats become more advanced and more frequent, the security teams that protect our nation’s critical infrastructure, data, and networks are feeling the pressure. Federal Ignite 19, a conference…
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Protecting Next-Generation Federal Networks from Cyber Attacks
by Brandon Shopp October 8, 2019As agencies across the federal government modernize their networks to include and accommodate the newest technologies such as cloud and the Internet of Things (IoT), federal IT professionals are faced…
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White Paper: How MITRE ATT&CK Can Help Agencies Develop More Effective Cyber Security Strategies
by Peter Jacobs October 3, 2019In cybersecurity, a key part of defense is understanding the nature of the attacks. But without a common way of describing the methods and techniques used by threat actors in…
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Securing the Digital Supply Chain: An Essential Part of a Robust Security Strategy for Federal Agencies
by Jenna Sindle October 1, 2019Recently, there’s been an increased awareness of the security vulnerabilities that can impact government agencies through their network of suppliers, vendors and partners, more commonly known as the supply chain.…
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IN PREPARATION FOR PHASE 3 OF CDM AGENCIES SHOULD FOCUS ON GUIDANCE FOR PRIORITIZATION AND THE REQUEST FOR SERVICE (RFS) PROCESS
by Tom Topping September 18, 2019This year the Department of Homeland Security’s groundbreaking Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) program moves into its third phase. For the 23 CFO Act agencies that are covered by CDM,…
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Six Best Practices to Prevent Data Breaches: From Kon-Mari-ing Your Inbox to Having Good Hygiene
by Jenna Sindle September 17, 2019So far, 2019 has been another year of frequent and devastating cyber attacks for the public sector. Despite the abundance of cybersecurity solutions – both offensive and defensive – no…
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HHS, CMS, and Other Healthcare Agencies Still at High Risk for Cyber Attacks
by Jenna Sindle September 13, 2019Despite ongoing investment and improvement in their cybersecurity posture, healthcare agencies like the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) and Centers for Medicaid and Medicaid (CMS) continue to be…
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The Danger of Insider Threats is on the Rise for Federal Government
by GTI Editors September 4, 2019Cybercrime today has made its way into the one place you would think is safe: inside the network. AT&T is one of the latest companies to make news this past…
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There’s still much work to be done when it comes to solving the security challenges posed by contractors.