Four main components on the Roscosmos segment of the International Space Station are pictured as the orbital outpost soared 261 miles above the north Atlantic Ocean. (NASA) Space is essential for infrastructure. Why isn’t it considered critical? There are 16 critical infrastructure sectors, and experts are deeply divided on whether space systems should be the 17th. Apr 1, 2024 By Christian Vasquez
Dr. Mark Stanley highlights NASA’s strategic zero-trust initiatives NASA talks to CyberScoop at the Zero Trust Summit 2024. Feb 23, 2024 By Scoop News Group
(Getty Images) Federal agencies are falling behind on meeting key privacy goal set five years ago Several federal agencies are playing catch-up on meeting recommendations from NIST detailed in a 2018 framework for how government should incorporate privacy into their risk management strategies. Oct 17, 2023 By Rebecca Heilweil Tonya Riley
The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Dragon capsule lifts off from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on June 5, 2023. (Image via SpaceX) First in space: SpaceX and NASA launch satellite that hackers will attempt to infiltrate during DEF CON For the first time ever, researchers will be able to test the security of a satellite on-orbit at this year's Hack-A-Sat contest at DEF CON. Jun 5, 2023 By Christian Vasquez
high-quality 3d image of satellite Cyberspace Solarium Commission says space systems should be considered critical infrastructure The influential Cyberspace Solarium Commission is calling for space systems to be the 17th critical infrastructure sector. Apr 14, 2023 By Christian Vasquez
NASA investigating ‘cyber incidents’ NASA civil service employees who worked there between July 2006 and October 2018 are impacted. Dec 19, 2018 By Jeff Stone
Cisco aims to detect malware hidden in encrypted traffic "Identifying threats contained within encrypted network traffic poses a unique set of challenges," said two Cisco researchers. Jun 22, 2017 By Patrick Howell O'Neill
NASA cybersecurity chief to leave agency Jeanette Hanna-Ruiz's departure comes nearly nine months after she took the position. Apr 17, 2017
Renee Wynn speaks at FedScoop’s IT Modernization Summit on March 28, 2017, at the Newseum in Washington. (FedScoop) Not just cyber: NASA CIO says all IT is about risk management All IT has a "dark side" that must be contained, NASA CIO Renee Wynn told the FedScoop IT Modernization Summit. Mar 28, 2017