On June 14, 2024, President Biden issued an Executive Order on White House Council on Supply Chain Resilience (the “Order”). The Order, with a goal of strengthening US supply chain resilience and building “resilient, diverse, and secure supply chains,” encourages “close cooperation” with allies and partners to “foster collective economic and national security, encourage innovation, and strengthen the capacity to respond to and recover from international disasters and emergencies.”
Federal News Network’s Cyber Leaders Exchange 2024
October 1, 2024 – October 2, 2024
Webinar – 1 Hour – No Fee
During this exclusive two-day virtual event, our editorial team will sit down with cyber leaders and experts to dive deep into efforts across government to bring the White House vision to life and strengthen federal cyber capabilities.
Our 2023 Cyber Leaders Exchange event featured experts from the Office of Management and Budget, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, DARPA, NASA, ONCD and Departments of the Navy and Homeland Security.
DDoS Attack Triggers New Microsoft Global Outage
A global outage of Microsoft services was started by a Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attack, the tech giant has revealed.
An error in Microsoft’s DDoS protection measures then amplified the impact of the attack rather than mitigating it, the firm admitted.
During this time customers reported issues with a range of Microsoft platforms, including Outlook, Azure and the video game Minecraft. Microsoft cloud systems Intune and Entura were also impacted.
2024 Space ISAC Value of Space Summit, co-hosted by The Aerospace Corporation
THIS YEAR’S THEME:
GEOPOLITICAL, ECONOMIC, AND CYBERSECURITY IMPACTS ON GLOBAL SPACE
Venue Location
University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) Ent Center for the Arts
5225 North Nevada Avenue
Colorado Springs, Colorado
AT&T says criminals stole phone records of ‘nearly all’ customers in new data breach
U.S. phone giant AT&T confirmed Friday it will begin notifying millions of consumers about a fresh data breach that allowed cybercriminals to steal the phone records of “nearly all” of its customers, a company spokesperson told TechCrunch.In a statement, AT&T said that the stolen data contains phone numbers of both cellular and landline customers, as well as AT&T records of calls and text messages — such as who contacted who by phone or text — during a six-month period between May 1, 2022 and October 31, 2022.
Federal Executive Forum Zero Trust Strategies in Government Progress and Best Practices 2024
July 30, 2024 1:00 PM Webinar-1 Hour- No Fee
Where are agencies in their zero trust journey and how has strategy evolved to meet new security demands?
During this webinar, you will gain the unique perspective of top federal and industry cybersecurity experts.
Panelists also will share lessons learned, challenges and solutions, and a vision for the future.
Federal News Network’s Cloud Exchange 2024
June 25, 2024 to June 26, 2024
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Over the course of two afternoons, Federal News Network will explore civilian agency progress in using the cloud to improve digital services and federal missions:
- On Day 1, we will focus on the need for secure digital services and the evolution of policies and processes to achieve trusted services.
- On Day 2, we will share real-world case studies that spotlight successes in using cloud to impact mission effectiveness.
GAO raises red flags over supply chain issues and delays in DoD space programs
The Pentagon remains sluggish in fielding innovative weapon systems even as security risks intensify, the Government Accountability Office said in its annual assessment of major arms programs released June 17.
The congressional watchdog’s report examined 70 major weapon systems across the military services. GAO flags several hiccups in Space Force programs, including long-standing issues with the Global Positioning System’s ground control system and user equipment.
Executive Order on White House Council on Supply Chain Resilience
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Policy. As described in Executive Order 14017 of February 24, 2021 (America’s Supply Chains), it is the policy of my Administration to strengthen the enduring resilience of America’s supply chains. The United States needs resilient, diverse, and secure supply chains to ensure our economic prosperity, public health, and national security.
Biden Issues Executive Order to Bolster Supply Chain Resilience
President Biden issued an executive order today aimed at fortifying America’s supply chains, with a particular emphasis on critical infrastructure (CI).
The order solidifies the establishment of a White House council specifically geared towards bolstering supply chain resilience. A key task for this council is conducting a thorough review of industries critical to national or economic security every four years.
The first report is due no later than Dec. 31.