A Russian state-backed hacker group used third-party data-stealing bots and possibly a backdoor used by another Russia-based threat group to infiltrate and spy on devices used by frontline Ukrainian military units, according to a report from the Microsoft threat intelligence team.
Cybersecurity experts are urging a revamp of the Office of the National Cyber Director. The Center for Cybersecurity Policy and Law says the office needs a clearer mission, more resources and the authority to lead cybersecurity policies for other government agencies to bolster U.S. cyber defenses.
An $895 billion National Defense Authorization Act features key provisions for significant investments in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and quantum technology, including initiatives aimed at enhancing the Pentagon’s technological capabilities.
Welcome to ISMG's GovWare 2024 Compendium. GovWare, Singapore's premier cybersecurity trade event held as part of Singapore International Cyber Week, brought together a community of cybersecurity professionals, including policymakers, tech innovators and information security leaders.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is reportedly expanding its use of emerging surveillance tools, including drones and artificial intelligence, without proper safeguards as experts warn of potential privacy violations and risks involving facial recognition and third-party data usage.
Facial recognition software maker IntelliVision has reached a settlement with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission after the regulator accused the AI-powered software vendor of deceptive marketing claims, including that its tools have "zero gender or racial bias" and market-leading levels of accuracy.
Sixgen will enhance its cybersecurity operations through the purchase of Washington D.C.-area Kyrus. The move introduces reverse engineering and analytics expertise to Sixgen's portfolio, aligning with its mission to protect critical infrastructure and bolster American cyber defense capabilities.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has issued proposed "guardrails" to help ensure that the use of artificial intelligence for Medicare Advantage insurance plans does not result in inequitable access to healthcare-related services. The proposed rule will go into effect in 2026.
The European Commission on Thursday opened infringement procedures against 23 EU member states that missed a mid-October deadline for implementing the NIS2 Directive, as well 24 EU members that missed a Critical Entities Resilience Directive deadline.
President-elect Donald Trump's strong cryptocurrency support amid market volatility is raising concerns over potential conflicts of interest, with experts warning his agenda - including potential plans to appoint a White House crypto czar - could destabilize the economy and undermine public trust.
The Australian government's proposed cybersecurity legislation passed both houses of the Parliament on Monday, formalizing the government's strategy to boost ransomware payment reporting, mandate basic cybersecurity standards for connected devices and enhance critical infrastructure security.
The U.S. Department of Defense is seeking industry proposals for a new artificial intelligence contract vehicle to help revamp its multi-domain analytics platform, Advana, according to a newly released draft solicitation. The new contract vehicle could extend through July 2035.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office for Civil Rights should restart and toughen the scope of its HIPAA audits. A watchdog agency says HHS needs to better assess whether regulated healthcare organizations are taking required actions to reduce their cybersecurity risk.
Newly empowered Republicans in U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's orbit appear slated to enact far-reaching changes to the federal cyber defense agency, with one senator pledging to act on his long-standing enmity to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.
President elect Donald Trump said Thursday he will nominate prominent vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as secretary to head up the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. His stances on health information privacy, security and healthcare sector cyber matters are not well known.
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