Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Archives

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Organizations can substantially lower vulnerabilities with secure-by-design practices, report finds

Ex-National Cyber Director Inglis says “quantitative data” in Secure Code Warrior’s report shows the importance of the cybersecurity practice.

Oct 15, 2024 By Christian Vasquez

Tens of thousands of IPs vulnerable to Fortinet flaw dubbed ‘must patch’ by feds

The Shadowserver Foundation put the figure at around 87,000 for a vulnerability rated as critical and first discovered in February.

Oct 14, 2024 By Tim Starks

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Director Jen Easterly testified before a House Homeland Security Subcommittee, at the Rayburn House Office Building on April 28, 2022. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

CISA advisory committee approves four draft reports on critical infrastructure resilience

Each report includes recommendations for the cyber agency to tackle, with the overarching goal of combating threats from China.

Oct 11, 2024 By Christian Vasquez

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Cal-Berkeley’s Elijah Baucom on how students are helping nonprofits avoid spyware

Elijah Baucom, Director of Citizen Clinic at UC Berkeley

Oct 10, 2024 By CyberScoop Staff

Deputy National Security Advisor for Cyber and Emerging Technology Anne Neuberger during the daily press briefing in the James Brady Room at the White House on March 21, 2022. (Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

What’s new from this year’s Counter Ransomware Initiative summit, and what’s next

Action plans, different kinds of meetings and more have all been in the mix, top administration officials told CyberScoop.

Oct 3, 2024 By Tim Starks

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Automatic tank gauge vendors alerted of software vulnerabilities in their products

If exploited, the vulnerabilities could give hackers full administrative access to critical networks found in the management systems for large fuel storage.

Sep 24, 2024 By Christian Vasquez

Rep. Mark Green, R-Tenn., chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, arrives before the start of a House Homeland Security Committee hearing on Jan. 10. (Photo by Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)

Exclusive: House Homeland Security chair releases, pushes forth cyber workforce bill

CyberScoop has the full details of the legislation, under which Rep. Mark Green wants to establish an ROTC-like program and more.

Sep 24, 2024 By Tim Starks

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U.S. agencies say Iranian hackers tried to pass ‘non-public’ Trump campaign docs to Biden’s campaign

According to a joint statement from CISA, ODNI and the FBI, there is no evidence that anyone from Biden’s campaign responded to the offer.

Sep 18, 2024 By Derek B. Johnson

Craig Newmark (left) pictured with Ann Cleaveland at the June 2024 Cyber Civil Defense Summit. (UC Berkeley)

Newmark initiative will bring online a network of civil defense hackers

A new initiative links together volunteer cyber programs with those most needing help.

Sep 18, 2024 By Christian Vasquez

CISA warns of hackers exploiting bug for end-of-life Ivanti product

Ivanti's Cloud Service Appliance has a "high severity vulnerability" being exploited in the wild.

Sep 13, 2024 By Christian Vasquez