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Banking group calls for financial sector to align post-quantum cryptography migration timeline with federal efforts
Banking sector entities should align their efforts to implement quantum-resistant cryptography with the federal migration process to safeguard assets against emerging threats, according to the Bank ...
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Court blocks FCC net neutrality order under Rosenworcel which opened doors for potential cyber regulation
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has blocked the Federal Communications Commission’s net neutrality order put in place under Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel, citing the reversal of ...
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Justice Dept. finalizes rules on sharing sensitive U.S. bulk data with countries posing national security risks
The Justice Department has finalized rules to establish a process for placing restrictions on the selling of sensitive U.S. bulk data to foreign countries that pose a national security risk, following ...
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GOP Commissioner Carr sees net neutrality court decision as part of broader ‘policy agenda’ at FCC when he becomes chair
FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr cited the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit’s decision to block the most-recent net neutrality order as an example of efforts that will get underway to address ...
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NIST cyber advisor Lipner asks CISA to clarify purpose of bad practices guide for product security
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency needs to clearly define the relationship between its product security bad practices guide and secure by design principles, according to SAFECode ...
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Lawmakers ask Treasury Secretary Yellen for briefing on impacts from China-backed cyber incident
Incoming GOP leaders from the Senate Banking and House Financial Services committees are asking Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to provide a briefing on a China-sponsored cyber attack that was ...
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HHS cyber plan for updating HIPAA security rules includes first-time AI requirements
A proposed rulemaking from the Department of Health and Human Services to establish cyber requirements under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act features first-time requirements ...
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FAR Council proposes incorporating NIST cyber workforce framework into agency plans for procurement
“DoD, GSA, and NASA are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to incorporate a framework for describing cybersecurity workforce knowledge and skill requirements used in contracts ...
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CISA extends comment period for draft national incident response plan update
“On December 16, 2024, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) published a request for comment in the Federal Register on a draft National Cyber Incident Response Plan (NCIRP) ...
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ONCD plan illuminates path for addressing cyber in energy tech modernization efforts
The Office of the National Cyber Director outlines roles for 12 federal agencies to contribute to improving the cybersecurity posture of the energy sector, in a recent implementation plan focused on ...
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United Nations adopts combatting cybercrime agreement opposed by several stakeholders
The United Nations General Assembly has formally approved the final text of a new international agreement to address cybercrime, despite pushback from United States stakeholders who expressed concerns ...
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HHS proposes revamp of HIPAA security rules to address cybersecurity for electronic health information
The notice of proposed rulemaking would make amendments to the HIPAA Security Rule, which was last updated in 2013. The HHS Office of Civil Rights released the 229-page NPRM on Dec. 27. It is ...