News August 26, 2024

Cybersecurity apprenticeships to come with new Senate bill

3 min read - On July 25, 2024, a new form of legislation was introduced by United States Senators Jacky Rose and Marsh Blackburn. This new Senate bill, labeled the Cyber Ready Workforce Act, is intended to add additional financial support through government grants…

Government January 25, 2023

Who will be the next national cyber director?

4 min read - After Congress approved his nomination in 2021, Chris Inglis served as the first-ever National Cyber Director for the White House. Now, he plans to retire. So who’s next? As of this writing in January of 2023, there remains uncertainty around…

Intelligence & Analytics November 3, 2022

Overcoming distrust in information sharing: What more is there to do?

4 min read - As cyber threats increase in frequency and intensity worldwide, it has never been more crucial for governments and private organizations to work together to identify, analyze and combat attacks. Yet while the federal government has strongly supported this model of…

Data Protection September 7, 2022

The cost of a data breach for government agencies

4 min read - What happens when attackers breach local government, police departments or public health services? What would happen if attackers compromised the U.S. Treasury’s network? These types of incidents happen every month and lead to service interruptions at the very least. More…

Government August 29, 2022

Australia invests AU$9.9 billion in cybersecurity

2 min read - Earlier this year, Australia unveiled its 2022-23 federal budget, which shows a strong commitment to cybersecurity. The AU$9.9 billion ($6.8 billion) investment will be allocated and spent by the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) over the next 10 years through a…

Government July 18, 2022

A common mission: Improve the cybersecurity posture of the nation

3 min read - Securing information and infrastructure is among the highest national security priorities. In recent months and years, we continue to see an escalating sophistication and frequency of attacks by malicious actors and nation-states. In response, leaders are taking action. The Executive…

Risk Management July 11, 2022

One year after the Colonial Pipeline attack, regulation is still a problem

3 min read - The Colonial Pipeline cyberattack is still causing ripples. Some of these federal mandates may mark major changes for operational technology (OT) cybersecurity. The privately held Colonial Pipeline company, which provides nearly half of the fuel used by the East Coast…

Risk Management January 31, 2022

Why local governments remain at risk of cyber crime

4 min read - While big-name incidents fill the headlines, local governments and agencies face cyber crime at an alarming rate. In a very direct way, this impacts everyone’s life. The pandemic has forced state and local groups to deploy defenses at a distance…