(Scoop News Group photo) Cyber Talent Management System expected to produce results ‘within months,’ DHS leader says DHS Under Secretary Robert Silvers says the department continues to look at streamlining hiring processes. Nov 17, 2021 By John Hewitt Jones
Brandon Wales testifies Dec. 2, 2020, before a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee. (Benjamin Freed / Scoop News Group) ‘We need continued support from Congress,’ says CISA chief Wales The acting director of CISA says it needs support from lawmakers for the creation of a cybersecurity recovery fund. Jun 16, 2021 By John Hewitt Jones
(U.S. Customs and Border Protection / Flickr) Homeland Security CDM dashboard lacks key data, IG report finds The DHS' Office of Inspector General finds that the dashboard has reported less than half of required data on network assets. Jun 4, 2021 By Dave Nyczepir
Brandon Wales testifies Dec. 2, 2020, before a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee. (Benjamin Freed / Scoop News Group) CISA shifting focus to monitoring the insides of networks for cyberthreats Intrusion detection systems like EINSTEIN were never designed to stop supply chain attacks and need to be supplemented, said CISA's acting director. Mar 18, 2021 By Dave Nyczepir
(Getty Images) SolarWinds’ federal footprint is large, and compromise is a ‘nightmare scenario’ for affected agencies Only three agencies have reported breaches, but 32 are known to have used the software at some point since 2006. And contract records aren't the most accurate. Dec 14, 2020 By Dave Nyczepir