The newly unsealed indictment was one of three cases announced by the Justice Department as part of its Disruptive Technology Strike Force.

A new generation of identity talent is needed to usher in factors beyond PIC and CAC cards, cyber experts say.

The agency plans to determine if the program needs to be expanded to protect more than just classified systems.

The cyber experts want to expand agencies' abilities to counter phishing, authenticate users, remotely patch vulnerabilities and secure mobile devices.

Hackers are believed to have accessed the agency's Constant Contact email marketing service account.

Remote work practices can often expose poor cyber hygiene habits that leave networks vulnerable to phishing and other attacks.

A "healthy dialog" has been sparked by the need to move to a zero trust security architecture, DOD Deputy CIO CIO John Sherman said.

The spoofed website is designed for credential stealing and comes almost four months after the Small Business Administration took down eight fraudulent websites amid the pandemic.

The Office of Management and Budget cautioned, however, against drawing conclusions, given agencies' shifting reporting guidelines.