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Pedestrians walk past Microsoft’s local headquarters in Beijing on July 20, 2021. (Photo by Noel Celis / AFP)

Microsoft rolls out expanded logging six months after Chinese breach

The technology giant has come under heavy criticism for not making robust logging features available by default.

Feb 21, 2024 By Elias Groll

An aerial view shows a newly constructed X sign on the roof of the headquarters of the social media platform previously known as Twitter, in San Francisco, on July 29, 2023. (Photo by JOSH EDELSON/AFP via Getty Images)

A tangled mess: Government rules for social media security lack clarity

In wake of SEC breach, federal policymakers, agencies, and experts can't seem to agree on whether agencies must use MFA on social media.

Jan 29, 2024 By Rebecca Heilweil Derek B. Johnson

Only 3 agencies have hit deadline for cyber event logging standards, GAO finds

The Department of Agriculture, the National Science Foundation and the Small Business Administration are the only CFO Act agencies that met OMB’s August 2023 timeline for the…

Dec 7, 2023 By Matt Bracken

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

Then-acting National Cyber Director Kemba Walden, right, with Megan Stifel, chief strategy officer for the Institute for Security and Technology, at event on ransomware in Washington in May 2023. (Photo courtesy of the Institute for Security and Technology)

White House releases cybersecurity budget priorities for FY 2025

The Biden administration noted that department and agencies are expected to follow the recently released National Cybersecurity Strategy.

Jun 28, 2023 By Christian Vasquez

Donated childrens shoes are seen on a coach as part of the ‘Patrol. Ukraine Crisis Humanitarian Aid Convoy’ in Sevenoaks, southeast of London on March 4, 2022. (Photo by BEN STANSALL/AFP via Getty Images)

Biden administration seeks money to bolster Ukraine war-related cybersecurity at home, abroad

There's money in the request for direct aid to Ukraine, but also things like more enforcement of U.S. sanctions.

Mar 4, 2022 By Tim Starks

Woman hand enters a one-time password for the validation process. (Getty Images)

Feds likely to miss deadline for strengthening encryption, multifactor authentication

The May executive order was drafted as a result of the SolarWinds cyber-espionage campaign.

Nov 5, 2021 By Tim Starks

The north lawn of the White House is seen in Washington, DC on July 9, 2021. (Photo by Daniel SLIM / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL SLIM/AFP via Getty Images)

Federal CISO Chris DeRusha appointed deputy national cyber director, will serve both roles

National Cyber Director Chris Inglis hopes the "dual-hat" post will improve federal coordination.

Oct 28, 2021 By Tim Starks

WASHINGTON, DC – The exterior of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, located adjacent to The White House and headquarters of the Office of Management and Budget, is viewed on June 6, 2017 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by George Rose/Getty Images)

OMB orders federal agencies to let CISA access defenses of devices, servers

It's an area of weakness that the SolarWinds hackers exploited, officials have said.

Oct 11, 2021 By Tim Starks

White House, national security council — (Getty Images / Greg Otto / Scoop News Group)

Federal CISO forecasts one of toughest tasks in sweeping Biden cyber executive order

Chris DeRusha said cybersecurity event logging is important, but will take years to get right.

Jun 15, 2021 By Tim Starks