Cyber

Research from cybersecurity, risk management and FedRAMP third-party assessment organization Coalfire offers strategies for cloud service providers looking to participate in the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program.

Allegations of fake news and hacking attempts dominated France’s tense presidential campaign Thursday, with just two days left for independent Emmanuel Macron and his far-right rival Marine Le Pen to win over voters before Sunday’s high-stakes runoff.

Contracting is notoriously slow. But procurement process delays, combined with inevitable protests, can hinder the military’s ability to progress fast-moving capabilities like electronic warfare and cyber.

DISA Director Lt. Gen. Alan Lynn distinguishes between the never-ending responsibility of coordinating cyber defense for the agency, a typical day of attack and a major incident.

Hopefully, the Cyber Executive Order will avoid words like “terrorism” and “war,” and instead talk about “authentication” and “integrity.” We do need to protect electricity and elections, but we don’t need a war on cyberwar.

Cyberattacks don’t have to be an inevitable occurrence for the public sector – by implementing these strategies, federal leaders and employees can achieve the Trump administration’s cyber vision and ultimately bolster their cybersecurity posture for years to come.