August 8, 2023
1:00 PM Webinar
During this exclusive webinar, top federal technology executives and industry experts will discuss what they’ve learned around zero trust strategy and the future of zero trust in government.
U.S. hunts Chinese malware that could disrupt American military operations
The Biden administration is hunting for malicious computer code it believes China has hidden deep inside the networks controlling power grids, communications systems and water supplies that feed military bases in the United States and around the world, according to American military, intelligence and national security officials.
The discovery of the malware has raised fears that Chinese hackers, probably working for the People’s Liberation Army, have inserted code designed to disrupt U.S. military operations in the event of a conflict, including if Beijing moves against Taiwan in coming years.
Leveraging Public-Private Partnerships for Effective Supply Chain Risk Management
Jul 19, 2023 01:00 PM EST
Supply chain disruptions pose significant challenges to organizations in today’s interconnected business landscape. Join USTelecom and Inside Cybersecurity for a webinar exploring the crucial role of public-private partnerships (PPPs) in mitigating and managing supply chain risks.
IBM Calls for Fed Supply Chain Security Center of Excellence
Tech giant International Business Machines (IBM) has called on the government to establish a shared service center of excellence to develop protections against supply chain disruptions, according to a recent report it released in collaboration with experts from government, business, academia, and the nonprofit sectors.
CISA Releases One Industrial Control Systems Advisory
Release Date: June 27, 2023
CISA released one Industrial Control Systems (ICS) advisory on June 27, 2023. These advisories provide timely information about current security issues, vulnerabilities, and exploits surrounding ICS.
CISA encourages users and administrators to review the newly released ICS advisory for technical details and mitigations.
DOD Enters $13.8 Million Agreement to Expand Domestic Manufacturing to Strengthen U.S. Supply Chains
The Department of Defense’s Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy (OASD(IBP)), through its Manufacturing Capability Expansion and Investment Prioritization (MCEIP) Directorate, announced it has entered a $13.8 million agreement with The Timken Company (Timken) to increase production of high-precision ball bearings at its facility in Keene, New Hampshire.
Iowa’s largest school district confirms ransomware attack, data theft
Des Moines Public Schools, Iowa’s largest school district, confirmed today that a ransomware attack was behind an incident that forced it to take all networked systems offline on January 9, 2023.
While the school district also received a ransom demand following the attack from an unnamed ransomware group, the ransom has not been paid.
Almost 6,700 individuals whose data was affected in the resulting data breach will be contacted this week with details regarding what personal information was exposed.
Supply Chain Attack Defense Demands Mature Threat Hunting
The best cyber defense for organizations worried about protecting systems against the next software supply chain cyberattack comes down to active monitoring and threat hunting, experts say.
“Multiple software supply chain security failures in recent years have demonstrated that security extends well beyond the traditional ‘four walls’ cyber security model.”
Defend Against Ransomware Attacks Cyber Range Training (IR209)
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is proud to present the Defend Against Ransomware Attacks Cyber Range Training event on June 22, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. EDT. The 200-level training events are open to government employees and contractors across Federal, State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial government, educational partners, and critical infrastructure partners. Please use your organization email address when registering.
China’s exports tumble in May as global demand falters
China’s exports shrank much faster than expected in May while imports extended declines with a grim outlook for global demand, especially from developed markets, raising doubts about the fragile economic recovery.
The world’s second-largest economy grew faster than expected in the first quarter thanks to robust services consumption and a backlog of orders following years of COVID disruptions, but factory output has slowed as rising interest rates and inflation squeeze demand in the United States and Europe.