Tag: Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
DHS CISA releases AI roadmap
November 17, 2023SSN Staff
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has released its first Roadmap for Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Following an executive order issued by President Biden in October, the DHS has promoted the adoption of AI safety standards globally, protected U.S. networks and critical infrastructure, reduced the risks that AI can be used to create weapons of mass destruction, combatted AI-related intellectual...
SIA names Brian Harrell as 2023 SIA Insightful Practitioner Award honoree
October 11, 2023SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Brian M. Harrell as the 2023 recipient of the SIA Insightful Practitioner Award, an honor recognizing excellence in promoting the implementation of innovative security solutions.
SIA will present Harrell with the award on Wednesday, Nov. 15, during the 2023 SIA Honors Night reception.
Harrell serves as vice president and chief security officer at Avangrid, an energy company with assets and...
CISA celebrates 20th anniversary of Cybersecurity Awareness Month
September 28, 2023SSN Staff
WASHINGTON – The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) announced the kickoff of the 20th Cybersecurity Awareness Month.
Throughout October, both CISA and the National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCA) will focus on ways to “Secure Our World” by educating the public on how to stay safe online. “Secure Our World” will also be the enduring theme for throughout the year with the campaign aiming to drive behavioral change around core cybersecurity habits and...
Pledge drive
September 6, 2023Ken Showers, Managing Editor
This week the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) announced the Secure by Design pledge for K-12 education technology providers in order to shore up cyber defenses in the classroom.
This caught my attention for a couple of reasons. One is that this is just another of several similar proposals I’ve seen issued lately, I think this is the second one from the CISA? I know that I’ve talked to a few CEO’s who take these pledge’s seriously, or at the very...
CISA releases Cybersecurity Strategic Plan
August 4, 2023SSN Staff
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following the White House’s March release of the National Cybersecurity Strategy, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has released its Cybersecurity Strategic Plan.
“We know that connected technologies underpin every aspect of our lives, our businesses, our communities, our families, often in ways that allow us to be more connected, productive, efficient than ever before,” CISA wrote in its official release. “But malicious...
CISA conducts exercises with Washington Commanders to keep fans & athletes safe
July 27, 2023SSN Staff
LANDOVER, Md. – The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) recently partnered with the Washington Commanders earlier this month to test response plans around hypothetical public safety incidents.
Working together they held the tabletop exercise which is the latest in a series of assessments and exercises designed to ensure the safety of events at FedExField. It brought together private sector partners and federal, state, and local first responders to discuss pre-incident...
Millions affected by cyber attack targeting state and federal agencies
June 16, 2023SSN Staff
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A data breach affecting millions of citizens occurred in mid-June after a cyber attack targeted an exploit in a popular file transfer software.
An exploit in the MOVEit software developed by Progress Software led to hackers breaching multiple state and federal agencies including the Motor Vehicle Departments in Louisiana and Oregon among others, where customers have had their driver’s license and state ID cards exposed. Carlie Kollath Wells reporting for Axios wrote...
ScanSource experiences ransomware attack as CISA issues advisory
May 17, 2023Ken Showers, Managing Editor
GREENVILLE, S.C. – ScanSource, Inc., a hybrid distributor connecting devices to the cloud, announced that it was affected by a ransomware attack that impacted some of its systems.
The company discovered the intrusion on May 14, 2023, and immediately launched an investigation into the attack while implementing its Incident Response Plan. In the company’s official release, ScanSource said it is actively managing the incident and are taking steps toward remediation. “The...
U.S. and partners issue cyber guidance on tech safety in consumer products
April 17, 2023SSN Staff
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On April 13, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), along with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the National Security Agency (NSA), and the cybersecurity authorities of international partners, released “Shifting the Balance of Cybersecurity Risk: Principles and Approaches for Security-by-Design and -Default.”
The United States joined Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, the Netherlands, and New Zealand in publishing...
Genetec authorized as CVE Numbering Authority
March 22, 2023SSN Staff
MONTRÉAL – Security solutions provider Genetec has announced that it’s been authorized by the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) Program as a CVE Numbering Authority (CNA).
The CVE Program works to identify, define, and catalog publicly disclosed cybersecurity vulnerabilities. Its sponsored by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). It’s operated by the MITRE Corporation in collaboration with...