Cybersecurity

Academic and public sector experts are calling for expanded authorities and stricter regulations from federal agencies on public use of cyberspace and social media, Nextgov reported Wednesday.

The Cyberspace Solarium Commission is urging the government to expand the authorities of U.S. cyber agencies and establish the Cybersecurity and Information Security Agency as the leading entity for defending...

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency released a guidance for organizations to defend their information technology infrastructure against potential attacks from Iranian adversaries.

Accenture acquired Symantec’s Cyber Security Services division from Broadcom for undisclosed financial terms pending closing conditions, Accenture announced on Tuesday.

The Intelligence Community's Office of the Inspector General has found that cyber threat information sharing across the federal government has improved during 2017 and 2018, Fifth Domain reported Tuesday.

A legislative commission has drafted a strategic report on the federal government's cyber defense, and is nearing the document's finalization, The Hill reported Wednesday. Lawmakers and industry executives make up the Cyberspace Solarium Commission,...

Diane Janosek, commandant of the National Security Agency’s National Cryptologic School, said the agency is focusing on expanding access to cybersecurity education as cyber threats continue to bring economic risks,...

A cybersecurity-focused office within the U.S. Air Force is working to spread cyber awareness across USAF technology programs, Fifth Domain reported Monday. The Air Force Cyber Resiliency Office for Weapons Systems...

The U.S. Cyber Command is planning to conduct information warfare activities against Russia if it attempts to interfere with the 2020 U.S. elections, the Washington Post reported Thursday.

Jeffrey Voth, former branch chief for cybersecurity, administration and operations at the Department of Agriculture’s forest service, has been promoted to chief cybersecurity architect of the department, G2Xchange ETC reported...