The DHS isn’t looking towards the DoD CMMC program to assure cyber security compliance, but looks to be consider self assessment as a means to evaluate cybersecurity compliance. This is interesting as self assessment was the mechanism adopted by DFARS…
The theft of MBDA hacked data is being investigated by NATO. NATO confidential data seems to have been stolen. One wonders if they had adhered to DFARs requirements for the protection of CUI they may have been better prepared. It’s…
The U.S government is lining up to examine the allegations put forward by Twitter’s former security chief, Peiter Zatko. Who informed Congress and filed complaints last month with the Justice Department, the Federal Trade Commission and the Securities and Exchange…
This is going to be one to watch Ted Dziekanowski for many reasons. Firstly the allegations may have already made their way to Congress and Federal Agencies citing issues of national security and poor management of internal controls. An effort…
A great example of how cyber awareness is permutating Federal agencies. Data has always been ‘back gold’, the most important asset for governments and organisations, as the DoD recognises. With the theft of DoD weapon system IP. Data creation, theft…
My understanding is that DoDi 8510.01 and DoDi 5000.90 enable the DoD to implement FISMA, the RMF and for a Purchase Officer(PO) to assess risk before an ATO is issued. () That would imply that a PO has the scope…
Data and cybersecurity compliance is a National Security conversation. While the implementation of data security legislation such as GDPR is important for the protection of PII, alignment with international standards and partner nations is an important consideration for National Security.…
Over 90% of companies in most economies are made up by Small to Medium sized business. Companies that do not generate the revenues to be able to implement the range of cybersecurity protection and defenses required. By way of example…
An important read by Chris Inglis the White House National Cyber Director. As with Kinetic warfare highlighting the need to balance both ‘offensive’ and ‘defensive’ capabilities. Chris Inglis pointed out (sic) The only reasonable solution is to get serious about…
EU defense contractor MBDA was hacked! #theaugustagroup View Original Post
