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CMMC accreditation body drives toward December launch of several deliverables to formally kick off program
The accreditation body behind the Pentagon’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program is working to achieve several milestones ahead of the Dec. 16 effective date for the first rulemaking ...
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FTC study finds companies offering ‘smart’ products provide limited information on duration of software updates
The Federal Trade Commission determined in a new paper that the vast majority of companies are not disclosing publicly how long they will continue providing software updates on “smart” products and ...
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Former FTC policy advisor raises questions over need for safe harbor against software liability claims
Limited action to address software liability claims demonstrates that it is too early to grant tech companies a safe harbor for the use of secure development practices, according to former Federal ...
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Cyber assessment nonprofit identifies firewall vulnerabilities in ‘Big Three’ cloud service provider offerings
Firewalls provided by Amazon, Google and Microsoft as part of their cloud service offerings are vulnerable to a significant number of known exploit tactics, according to the latest test results from ...
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Senators introduce bipartisan cyber healthcare bill featuring grants, improved interagency coordination
An influential group of senators have introduced legislation offering a multi-faceted approach to strengthen cybersecurity in the healthcare sector, including grants and increased agency coordination ...
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CISA emphasizes prioritizing vulnerability response following ‘red team’ assessment
“The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) conducted a red team assessment (RTA) at the request of a critical infrastructure organization. During RTAs, CISA’s red team simulates real ...
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FCC approves proposed rulemaking to launch review of submarine cable licensing in context of national security
The Federal Communications Commission has unanimously approved a notice of proposed rulemaking to conduct a “comprehensive review” of its licensing rules for submarine cables that will reflect changes ...
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FCC proposes fine for Chinese doorbell manufacturer over security flaws misrepresented in equipment authorization
The Federal Communications Commission is proposing a $734,872 fine against China-based smart doorbell manufacturer Eken over providing allegedly false statements that raise cybersecurity concerns ...
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House regulatory harmonization bill sponsor argues for streamlining cyber rules to enable effective defense operations
Rep. Clay Higgins (R-LA) highlighted the need for the federal government to emphasize harmonizing cyber regulations in the context of compliance costs for industry and money that should be spent on ...
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Paladin investment group leader advocates for cyber in tech principles targeted at new administration
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University of Chicago launches pilot connecting small water utilities with volunteers to bolster security
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House panel reviews need for risk management requirements through TSA cyber rulemaking
The Transportation Security Administration's cybersecurity rulemaking was in the spotlight at a Tuesday hearing where lawmakers considered the merits of moving forward with the agency's approach to ...