Strengthening Cloud Security: NSA's Top Ten Mitigation Strategies
Discover essential cloud security insights with NSA's Top Ten Cloud Security Mitigation Strategies. Learn how to safeguard your data and infrastructure against cyber threats with best practices for identity management, encryption, and more in our latest blog post.
Understanding the 2023 FBI Internet Crime Report: Insights and Trends
The 2023 FBI Internet Crime Report highlights the rise in cybercrime, with a record 880,418 complaints and losses exceeding $12.5 billion. Key trends include investment fraud, business email compromise, and ransomware attacks. The report emphasizes the crucial role of the IC3 in combating cyber threats and the importance of reporting incidents to enhance cybersecurity efforts.
Advancing Zero Trust Maturity in Network and Environment Security
Read about the importance of Zero Trust maturity in network and environment security with the NSA's guidance. Learn about implementing segmentation, access controls, and software-defined networking to enhance your organization's defense-in-depth posture and protect against lateral movement by malicious actors. Essential reading for National Security Systems, the Department of Defense, and the Defense Industrial Base.
Enhancing Cyber-Physical Resilience: A Call to Action by PCAST
The President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) highlights the urgent need for a collaborative effort to fortify the resilience of critical infrastructure against threats. Emphasizing the importance of public-private partnerships, the report recommends establishing performance goals, bolstering research, and ensuring greater accountability in industry leadership to safeguard essential services and adapt to the challenges of the digital era.
Executive Order on Protecting Americans' Data from Foreign Threats
On February 28, 2024, President Biden signed an Executive Order to safeguard Americans' sensitive personal data and U.S. government-related data from access by countries of concern. This order expands a national emergency to address security risks posed by foreign access to bulk data. It outlines policies to restrict such access when it poses a national security risk, while supporting open data flows. The order details prohibited transactions, measures to protect sensitive data, and steps to assess risks from prior data transfers
Navigating Cybersecurity in the Digital Age: Insights from NIST CSF 2.0
How the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) 2.0 guides organizations in enhancing their cybersecurity posture. Learn about its adaptable structure, including Functions, Categories, and the use of Profiles and Tiers, making it essential for managing cybersecurity risks in today's digital world.
Securing the Future: An Insight into President Biden's National Cybersecurity Strategy
President Biden's National Cybersecurity Strategy focuses on memory-safe programming and hardware enhancements for robust digital defense. Learn how collaborative efforts between government, private sector, and academia aim to establish a secure, innovative digital ecosystem. Discover the strategy's emphasis on measurability and accountability in cybersecurity, paving the way for a safer digital future
Mastering C-SCRM: A Critical Guide for Enhancing Cybersecurity in Government Supply Chains
Dive into our analysis of the C-SCRM Acquisition Guide to understand how government entities can bolster cybersecurity measures within their supply chains. This post highlights the integration of legislative and NIST guidelines, strategic adoption of C-SCRM tools, and the utilization of GSA contract vehicles, offering a pathway to resilient cyber defenses for federal, state, and local agencies.
Deciphering the CMMC Program: Understanding the DoD Proposed RULE-MAKING on Cybersecurity Standards for Defense Contractors
The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) issued proposed regulations for the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program on December 26, 2023. The objective of the CMMC Program is to validate that the defense industrial base has implemented the necessary security measures to protect Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and Federal Contract Information (FCI).