GAO’s Budget Request Focuses on Technology, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure
With the requested funding, GAO will bolster capacity to review the challenges of complex and growing cybersecurity developments. Keep Reading
Flat DHS Budget in Biden Request Includes Increases for Cyber Threats, Domestic Terror
Immigration increases include USCIS funding and Office of Professional Responsibility to process CBP, ICE complaints. Keep Reading
Federal Watchdog Investigating State Department’s Cybersecurity Practices
An independent government watchdog is conducting a wide-ranging probe into the State Department's cybersecurity practices, including how it manages and responds to cyber threats. Keep Reading
OIG Initiates FISMA Audits at Department of Transportation
DOT relies on over 450 information systems to carry out its mission, which includes safely managing air traffic control operations and administering billions of dollars. OIG identified 51 open recommendations through its 2020 FISMA audit. Keep Reading
Biden’s Peloton Bike May Pose a Cybersecurity Risk, Experts Warn
Joe Biden’s fitness regime may potentially cause an unexpected headache for security services charged with keeping the new president safe in the White House, with his Peloton exercise bike viewed by some as a potential cybersecurity risk. Keep Reading
Former FBI Deputy Director for CI Said Trump Moved Cybersecurity Funds to Pay for Border Wall
A former FBI deputy has alleged that President Trump has been diverting money from cybersecurity resources to build the border wall at a time when the “nation is under attack”. Keep Reading
DHS Awards CISA Support Contract to NTT DATA Services
As part of this new contract, NTT DATA will provide a wide range of proactive cybersecurity support to CISA’s Cyber Hygiene Program. This effort provides a variety of proactive cybersecurity services that simultaneously identifies vulnerable and poor practices. Keep Reading
DOT-OIG Initiates Audit into CARES Act Funding Security Controls
The number of attacks on federal government information systems has increased through a variety of techniques, including social engineering and spear phishing. Keep Reading
GAO Tells State Dept. to Work with Agencies on Bureau of Cyberspace Security and Emerging Technologies Plan
Officials from six agencies that work with State on cyber diplomacy efforts told GAO that State did not inform or involve them in the development of its plan to establish the new bureau. Keep Reading
GAO: Clarity of Cybersecurity Leadership Urgently Needed
A September 22 report from the Government Accountability Office says it is unclear who is ultimately responsible for coordinating implementation of the National Cyber Strategy, and holding federal agencies accountable once activities are implemented. Keep Reading
GAO: DHS and Selected Agencies Need to Address Shortcomings in Implementation of Network Monitoring Program
A Government Accountability Office (GAO) review has examined how the Federal Aviation Administration, Indian Health Service, and Small Business Administration use cybersecurity tools. Keep Reading
GAO Wants to See More Progress on Federal IT and Cybersecurity
In its latest statement, the Government Accountability Office says the federal government has spent billions (approximately $90 billion each year) on information technology projects that have failed or performed poorly. Keep Reading
DMI Wins NIH Blanket Purchase Agreement for Advanced Technology Services
The multiple-award agreement will provide the National Institutes of Health with a range of professional IT program and technical services. Keep Reading
Cyber Incidents at NASA ‘Surged by 366% in 2019’.
According to the OMB findings, there were a total of 1,468 cyber incidents at NASA in 2019. In 2018, NASA experienced only 315 cyber incidents, which means that the number of incidents jumped by 366%. Keep Reading
GAO Backs States in Call for Agency Cybersecurity Reforms
A Government Accountability Office review has found that the differing cybersecurity requirements across federal agencies costs states additional time and money, which could detract from security efforts. Keep Reading
EPA Needs to Address Climate Change, Cybersecurity, Pollution and Toxic Chemicals, says GAO
GAO made several recommendations to GAO in October 2019, which the agency disagrees with and have therefore not been met. These relate to the potentially harmful effects of climate change on human health and the environment. Keep Reading
Coronavirus
Telework Forces Unexpected Cybersecurity Changes at TSA
The need for telework due to the spread of the new coronavirus has resulted in several unanticipated changes in cybersecurity policy and controls at the Transportation Security Administration. Keep Reading
GAO: DHS and Agencies Must Work to Improve Cybersecurity
The Government Accountability Office wants the Department of Homeland Security to push agencies harder on cybersecurity directives, and to engage stakeholders earlier. Keep Reading
Federal IT Pros Optimistic About Security, But Insider Threats Remain a Challenge
Survey asked 200 federal government IT decision makers and influencers their impressions regarding the current security landscape. Keep Reading
GAO: Massive Cyber Security Failures, Billions Spent on Failed Projects
The federal government plans to spend over $90 billion in fiscal year 2019 on Information Technology (IT). Increasingly sophisticated threats and frequent cyber incidents underscore the need for effective information security. Keep Reading