Sens. Maggie Hassan, D-N.H., and John Cornyn, R-Texas, unveiled a bill enacting a Department of Homeland Security program offering federal agencies a wide range of cybersecurity tools to continuously monitor government networks. The Advancing Cybersecurity Continuing Diagnostics and Mitigation Act would expand the availability of CDM platforms at the federal, state and local levels as well as create data-based risk and incident reporting policies, Hassan’s office said Tuesday.

“Cyber-attacks on government networks are increasing in frequency and sophistication, so updating the programs and tools federal agencies use to thwart these attempts is critical,” said Cornyn. “By codifying the CDM program and providing congressional oversight, we can ensure the federal government is better prepared for cyber threats.”

Hassan also co-sponsored legislation that would make DHS cyber hunt and incident response groups permanent to help agencies and companies counter security threats.

The Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has issued a report about the potential risks posed by 5G mobile network adoption to U.S. supply chains, network security and trusted options. CISA said in the report, published Wednesday, that the use of 5G components produced by unreliable firms could expose U.S. companies to malicious software and other vulnerabilities.

“5G will use more components than previous generations of wireless networks, and the proliferation of 5G infrastructure may provide malicious actors more attack vectors,” according to the report.

CISA called on the U.S. government to advance the development of trusted 5G technologies, ensure robust security capabilities for 5G services and applications, promote international standards and processes and work with the private sector on risk mitigation efforts in order to manage vulnerabilities and build up the security of communication networks amid 5G adoption.

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has urged aircraft owners to limit plane access to prevent potential attacks on controller area network bus systems.

CISA said Tuesday attackers may connect devices to CAN bus networks to install fraudulent data and manipulate readings on avionics systems. Researchers also noted that avionics instruments may fail to validate accurate data and cause lack of aicraft control.

Scope of affected information may include altitude, airspeeds, attack angle, telemetry readings, compass and attitude data.

CISA has also advised aircraft manufacturers and organizations to study CAN bus network implementation policies and conduct risk assessment efforts to develop defenses and mitigate attacks.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is rolling out a pilot program that will enable clinicians to better access patients’ medical information through the Blue Button 2.0 Medicare data platform. CMS said Tuesday that the “Data at the Point of Care” program is based on an application programming interface and allows clinicians to request for Medicare beneficiaries’ claims data including medication lists, prior procedures and previous diagnoses.

“Technology, coupled with open data sharing, is how we will improve value, control costs and keep patients healthy while ensuring a solvent Medicare program for generations to come,” said CMS Administrator Seema Verma.

The DPC program comes as part of the Trump administration’s MyHealthEData initative and builds on CMS’ Blue Button 2.0 API effort focused on connecting Medicare beneficiaries with relevant healthcare services.

CMS announced the DPC program during the White House Blue Button Developers Conference in Washington, D.C.

The Army Cyber Institute is preparing for the Defender 2020 exercise along with its Jack Voltaic series aimed at training local communities in the event of a major cyber attack, Fifth Domain reported Wednesday. Jack Voltaic 3.0 will cover the Lowcountry region around South Carolina and occur along with Defender 2020 activities which involve simulated deployments of Army equipment to Europe.

“You’re looking at what the attack could be on the city’s infrastructure to delay the arrival of the U.S. forces, because by delaying them a couple of days you’d be able to turn the tide on some activity you were trying to do within Europe,” said Col. Andrew Hall, director of ACI.

Lt. Col. Douglas Fletcher, lead planner for the Jack Voltaic exercise, noted that partnerships with industry will help the Army access critical infrastructure and gain insight on how to better defend against major cyber threats.

Jack Voltaic 3.0 is slated to commence in February 2020.