Data Privacy News

NIST pushes new encryption protocols for quantum, connected devices

The National Institute of Standards and Technology is inching closer to developing two new encryption standards to protect the federal government from new and emerging cybersecurity threats.

OPM chief says pay bump for feds is coming soon

Acting OPM Director Margaret Weichert said that the pay raise approved by lawmakers in the most recent appropriations package will hit paychecks after "exceedingly legalistic" hurdles are cleared.

FCW Insider: March 20

CISA's plans for 2020

As it hits its stride as a new agency, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is mixing established federal cybersecurity programs with new tech around DNS threats, botnet detection and malware analysis.

White House budget targets federal benefits, pay and leave

The White House's fiscal year 2020 budget adds to a previously proposed pay freeze and retirement cuts with planned cuts to leave.

Zero-Trust Security: Is Your Organization Ready?

ENISA: Software vulnerability prevention initiatives

The European Network and Information Security Agency, ENISA, has compiled a list of existing initiatives focused on finding and preventing software vulnerabilities.

FFIEC Final Authentication Guidance

The Final FFIEC Guidance has been issued and its main intent is to reinforce the 2005 Guidance's risk management framework and update the Agencies' expectations regarding customer authentication, layered security, or other controls in the increasingly hostile online environment.

Groups Ask FDA to Rethink Some Medical Device Cyber Proposals

Agency Receives Critique on Draft of Premarket Medical Device Cyber Guidance UpdateThe FDA is generally on the right track in updating guidance for the cybersecurity of premarket medical devices. But a variety of changes are needed, say some of the[…]

The CISO's Role in AppSec

Craig Goodwin of CDK Global on Adding Security to DevelopmentAs CSO of CDK Global LLC, Craig Goodwin has been part of the rollout of a new API platform that he believes will revolutionize automotive purchasing. Goodwin offers his perspective on[…]