President Joe Biden is set to sign his second cybersecurity executive order this week, marking a significant milestone in a presidency characterized by major cybersecurity challenges. Biden’s administration began amid the aftermath of the SolarWinds cyber breach, which significantly impacted both government and private sectors. As his term concludes, agencies and telecom companies are working…
The last twelve months marked a watershed moment as our interconnected world faced an unparalleled surge in sophisticated cyber threats targeting every sector of society. Advanced malware attacks, AI-powered deception schemes, and government-backed digital warfare demonstrated the expanding scope of cyber vulnerabilities. While organizations and national agencies ramped up their defensive capabilities in response, these…
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) – Multiple school districts in the greater Baton Rouge region are experiencing disruptions due to a cyber security breach at a widely-used educational software provider. Parents in both Ascension Parish and Livingston Parish Public Schools received notifications on Wednesday, Jan. 8, informing them that their districts were among numerous PowerSchool clients…
Consumer smart devices will soon display new cybersecurity certification labels, according to a White House spokesperson’s announcement on Tuesday. Following extensive development, the White House has officially launched the U.S. Cyber Trust Mark program, designed to enhance transparency regarding cybersecurity features in consumer devices. Under this optional certification scheme, manufacturers of internet-connected smart devices, including…
The White House announced on Tuesday a new certification system for internet-connected devices that aims to notify consumers when household products comply with specific cybersecurity criteria validated by government standards. The Cyber Trust Mark functions similarly to the Energy Star certification that validates device energy consumption levels. The cybersecurity label has been under preparation for…
White House National Cyber Director Harry Coker is preparing to step down from his position as the Biden administration transitions to President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming team. As the third official to lead the Office of the National Cyber Director, established during Biden’s early presidency to coordinate cyber policy discussions between Congress, the Pentagon, and intelligence…
