Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Archives

WASHINGTON, DC – DECEMBER 07: Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI) speaks at a press conference alongside U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) about the Senate Democrats expanded majority for the next 118th Congress at the U.S. Capitol Building. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Senators reintroduce bipartisan bill to push for open source software security within federal gov

The bill was previously proposed in response to the Log4j vulnerability that affected millions of IT systems around the world.

3 days ago By Nihal Krishan

Sean Connelly, TIC Program Manager, CISA, DHS — Sean Connelly speaks Jan. 28, 2020, at the Zero Trust Security Summit presented by Duo Security and produced by FedScoop and CyberScoop. (Scoop News Group)

CISA Zero Trust Maturity Model 2.0 expected in coming days

The latest guidance will update key definitions and metrics for the governmentwide adoption of zero-trust security architectures.

Mar 23, 2023 By Nihal Krishan

President Joe Biden visited a bridge along NH 175 spanning the Pemigewasset River on November 16, 2021 in Woodstock, New Hampshire. The visit to the bridge, listed in poor condition since 2013, follows the signing of the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill on Monday. (Photo by John Tully/Getty Images)

Biden 2024 budget calls for IT spending boosts at VA, Social Security, GSA and CISA

The budget request focuses on supporting federal agencies with pressing IT modernization needs and those that provide critical federal services in need of improved customer experience.

Mar 9, 2023 By Nihal Krishan

The General Services Administration (GSA) Headquarters building. (SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)

GSA to start collecting letters of attestation from software vendors in mid-June

The General Services Administration say it hopes to share details of the updated certification process with tech companies by June 12.

Feb 1, 2023 By John Hewitt Jones

A congressional staff member in the Cannon House Office Building on June 16, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Cybercriminals scam two federal agencies via remote desktop tool, CISA warns

CISA and the NSA warned federal agencies that malicious hackers used legitimate remote monitoring and management software to execute scams.

Jan 26, 2023 By Christian Vasquez

WASHINGTON, DC – DECEMBER 22: U.S. President Joe Biden speaks as he delivers a Christmas address in the East Room of the White House on December 22, 2022 in Washington, DC. President Biden gave the address to wish Americans a happy holiday. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Big boosts to cybersecurity and tech funding in $1.7T omnibus bill signed by Biden

The bipartisan omnibus spending agreement for fiscal year 2023 includes $2.9 billion for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.

Dec 30, 2022 By Nihal Krishan

WASHINGTON, DC – NOVEMBER 30 Storm clouds hang over the White House before the National Christmas Tree lighting ceremony on the Ellipse on November 30, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images).

FedRAMP reform measures enacted as Biden signs NDAA into law

Language from the FedRAMP Authorization Act was included in the National Defense Authorization Act enacted Friday.

Dec 23, 2022 By Nihal Krishan

WASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 28: Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Director Jen Easterly testifies before a House Homeland Security Subcommittee, at the Rayburn House Office Building. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images).

Insiders worry CISA is too distracted from critical cyber mission

The agency appears to be struggling with internal divisions, morale problems and growing concerns about leadership priorities.

Dec 22, 2022 By AJ Vicens Nihal Krishan suzanne-smalley

An agent of the operational center of the French National Cybersecurity Agency (ANSSI) checks datas on a computer in Paris on November 24, 2022. (Photo by Thomas SAMSON / AFP).

Software bills of material face long road to adoption

Cybersecurity leaders agree on the need for a standardized recipe list for software, but implementing an effective compliance regime remains a challenge.

Dec 22, 2022 By elias-groll John Hewitt Jones

US Merit Systems Protection Board compromised in Iranian government-linked hack: report

The quasi-judicial agency was hit earlier this year during the attack, according to The Washington Post.

Nov 17, 2022 By John Hewitt Jones