News July 8, 2024

CISA director says banning ransomware payments is off the table

3 min read - The FBI, CISA and NSA all strongly advise against organizations making ransomware payments if they fall victim to ransomware attacks. If so, why not place a ban on paying ransomware demands? The topic came up at a recent Oxford Cyber Forum.…

News June 5, 2024

5 takeaways from the White House cybersecurity workforce discussion

3 min read - The Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD) recently hosted a 3-hour discussion on creating a strong cybersecurity workforce; the results are enlightening. The session involved representatives from more than 30 public and private organizations spanning 12 industries. The ONCD…

News June 3, 2024

Version 2 of the National Cybersecurity Strategy and Implementation Plan has been released

3 min read - In March 2023, the U.S. administration released the first National Cybersecurity Strategy Implementation Plan (NCSIP). This was presented as a government action plan consisting of 27 strategic objectives prioritizing critical initiatives to protect national security from ongoing cyber threats. Recently,…

News May 23, 2024

State Department releases International Cyberspace and Digital Policy Strategy

3 min read - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced the new U.S. International Cyberspace and Digital Policy Strategy during the recent RSA Conference in San Francisco. The strategy emphasizes the role of technology in diplomacy and the urgent need to build international…

CISO October 27, 2023

The evolution of 20 years of cybersecurity awareness

3 min read - Since 2004, the White House and Congress have designated October National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. This year marks the 20th anniversary of this effort to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity and online safety. How have cybersecurity and malware evolved…

Government October 17, 2023

Cyber experts applaud the new White House cybersecurity plan

4 min read - First, there was a strategy. Now, there’s a plan. The Biden Administration recently released its plan for implementing the highly anticipated national cybersecurity strategy published in March. The new National Cybersecurity Strategy Implementation Plan (NCSIP) lays out specific deadlines and…

Government September 18, 2023

How NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 Tackles Risk Management

4 min read - The NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 (CSF) is moving into its final stages before its 2024 implementation. After the public discussion period to inform decisions for the framework closed in May, it’s time to learn more about what to expect from…

Government August 10, 2023

The Pentagon’s 2023 cyber strategy: What you need to know

5 min read - In May 2023, the Department of Defense (DoD) released an unclassified fact sheet detailing its latest cyber strategy. This latest update is another indication of the Pentagon’s intent to combat threat actors, coming fast on the heels of the 2022…

Government May 9, 2023

The Biden administration’s 2023 cybersecurity strategy

4 min read - The Biden Administration recently introduced a new national cybersecurity strategy, expected to aggressively address an increasingly complex and dangerous threat landscape. Improving cybersecurity may not be the top priority for the Biden Administration, but it is an issue that the…

News April 12, 2023

New White House cybersecurity strategy plots the road ahead

4 min read - The White House recently unveiled its new National Cybersecurity Strategy. The 35-page document lays out how the United States will confront cybersecurity challenges over the next several years. For anyone interested in security, it’s important to understand where the federal…