Tag: Federal Government

Two decades ago, Cris Thomas testified before Congress about various cybersecurity issues he uncovered as a white hat hacker. Today, he works as a penetration testing specialist for IBM X-Force Red.

A new report published by the U.S. DHS and DoC urged government agencies to overhaul their cybersecurity workforce hiring, training and compensation practices to close the IT skills gap.

A cybersecurity risk assessment outlined in a recent government report revealed that the majority of federal agencies struggle to address cyberthreats.

IoT and cybersecurity issues are causing problems for companies even as they look to leverage smart device data. Can industries catch up, or is government regulation the next step?

The SEC released updated guidance regarding cybersecurity disclosure for public companies, emphasizing the responsibility of executives to report material risks and incidents.

Companies that wish to do business with federal government agencies in the cloud must complete these 10 steps to achieve FedRAMP compliance.

U.S. lawmakers are calling for new cybersecurity legislation in the wake of headline-grabbing breaches.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has established new standards for the inspection of electronic devices, but is it enough to safeguard digital privacy?

A bill proposed by members of the U.S. Senate would mandate jail time for business leaders who fail to disclose a data breach in a timely manner.

Both health care IT professionals and device manufacturers are responsible for securing medical devices in light of emerging IoT threats.