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GovInfoSecurity.com covers the latest news, laws, regulations and directives related to government information security, focusing on the White House's cybersecurity initiatives, the latest legislative efforts in Congress, as well as thought leadership from top government CISOs.
How Healthcare Cyber Attacks Broke Records in 2024
Dec 25, 2024 · Image: Getty Images. 2024 was a tumultuous year for cyber in the health sector. Hospitals, doctors and their business associates reported hundreds of health data breaches - including the highly disruptive Change Healthcare ransomware attack that compromised the privacy of 100 million Americans.
European Council Adopts Cyber Resilience Act - GovInfoSecurity
Oct 10, 2024 · Asokan is a U.K.-based senior correspondent for Information Security Media Group's global news desk. She previously worked with IDG and other publications, reporting on developments in technology, minority rights and education.
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Brian Tirch Federal Chief Security Architect, Microsoft. Brian Tirch has over 25 years of IT experience working in many roles throughout his career and has been employed at Microsoft for over 14 years holding roles like Technology Architect, Federal Homeland Security CTO, Federal Civilian CISO, and currently the Microsoft Federal Chief Security Architect.
Optimizing Critical Infrastructure Continuity
Oct 24, 2024 · State-sponsored cyber actors are increasingly targeting the networks of critical infrastructure providers, aiming to establish footholds for potential disruptive or destructive attacks amid geopolitical tensions.
Oil and Gas Firms Aware of Cyber Risks - GovInfoSecurity
Oct 14, 2024 · This offshore oil platform probably isn't covered by cyber insurance. (Image: Shutterstock) The oil and gas industry has high levels of cyber awareness and low levels of cyber insurance, says a sectoral assessment from credit rating agency Moody's.
Hacker Claims to Leak Nokia Source Code - GovInfoSecurity
The redesigned Nokia logo on display at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, on Feb. 28, 2023. (Image: Shutterstock) Finnish telecommunications equipment manufacturer Nokia is investigating the alleged posting of source code data on a criminal hacking forum.
US FTC Cracks Down Geolocation Data Brokers - GovInfoSecurity
Dec 4, 2024 · The U.S. Federal Trade Commission wants data brokers to stop selling geolocation information without consumer consent. (Image: Shutterstock) Two data brokers pledged to stop using geolocation data gleaned from smartphones to sell services that provide a window to the intimate lives of Americans.
Generative AI in Cybersecurity: A Mixed Bag - GovInfoSecurity
Oct 29, 2024 · Allie Mellen, principal analyst, Forrester. Two years ago, generative AI was predicted to revolutionize cybersecurity. Analysts hoped it would shorten incident response times and provide deep insights into security incidents, but these expectations have for the most part gone unfulfilled, said Allie Mellen, principal analyst at Forrester.
NIST's 7-Step Contingency Planning Process - GovInfoSecurity
Jun 8, 2010 · NIST on Monday issued revised guidance that defines a seven-step contingency planning process that federal agencies and other organizations in fields such as healthcare and banking can use to develop and maintain a viable interim recovery program for their information systems.. The National Institute of Standards and Technology designed the seven progressive steps to be integrated into each ...