Tag: Cyber

Preparing for looming national cyber security threats in 2026 and beyond

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The only constant in cyber security is change. And as we enter a new year, this is particularly true when examining the increasingly challenging global threat landscape. Cyber threats that were once isolated and opportunistic have evolved into powerful tools of national strategy, deployed by foreign governments, criminal organizations and ideological groups. Check Point Technology’s new report, “Threats to the Homeland: Cyber Operations Targeting US Government and Critical Infrastructure,” analyzes the shifting nature of cyber threats and offers measures to future-proof defenses against attacks that are only growing in scope…

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CISA names cyber policy vet to lead infrastructure security division

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A longtime federal official is now leading the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s infrastructure security division. CISA announced Tuesday that Steve Casapulla has been appointed executive assistant director for infrastructure security. Casapulla had been serving as interim assistant director for the National Risk Management Center and acting chief strategy officer. He previously served as director for critical infrastructure cybersecurity in the Office of the National Cyber Director. Casapulla had also spent 13 years at CISA and its predecessor, the Department of Homeland Security’s National Protection and Programs Directorate. “I’m honored…

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Should the Secret Service lose its cyber fraud mission? One lawmaker thinks so

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New legislation in the House would strip the Secret Service of its mission to investigate financial crimes and cyber fraud in the wake of the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. Rep. Ritchie Torries (D-N.Y.) last week introduced the “Focus on Protection Act.” The bill would transfer investigative jurisdiction over payment and financial systems from the Secret Service to the Treasury Department. In a statement, Torres said the move would allow the Secret Service to focus more on its protection mission. He called the Secret Service’s role in investigating…

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Why some CIOs say it’s time to rethink governmentwide cyber metrics

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One of the biggest complaints about the Federal IT Acquisition Reform Act scorecard is how it measures cybersecurity progress. The challenge is there are too many cyber metrics so a “C” grade on the scorecard doesn’t necessarily translate into progress made against other governmentwide metrics say under the President’s Management Agenda. Andre Mendes, the chief information officer at the Department of Commerce, was one of several technology leaders who explained to Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) and the Government Accountability Office why they believe a re-calibration of cyber metrics is important…

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Does the military need a separate service for cyber? Some lawmakers think so; DoD isn’t sure

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It’s been a little over three years since Congress created a dedicated military service to focus on space. Lawmakers are wondering whether it’s time to do the same thing for cyber. The Defense Department hasn’t yet taken a position on that question — officials say they’re still studying the topic of military cyber force design. But some members of Congress are getting impatient. Lawmakers have asked DoD for its recommendations on whether there ought to be a separate military services just for cyber forces more than once. In the 2020…

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