Inside Cybersecurity

April 17, 2024

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By Mariam Baksh

Entities potentially covered by the 2022 Cyber Incident Reporting for the Critical Infrastructure Act should be figuring out whether new rules under the law will apply to them and review the Department of Homeland Security’s proposal with an eye toward implementation, said a DHS official also in charge of the department’s AI responsibilities under executive order.

By Sara Friedman

The House Energy and Commerce Committee sought to get a big picture of how the healthcare sector is implementing cyber best practices voluntarily and whether requirements or incentives are needed in the wake of the Change Healthcare cyber attack.

By Sara Friedman

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas responded to concerns from current and former House cyber leaders on plans for harmonizing cyber incident reporting requirements, at a hearing to review the department’s fiscal 2025 budget proposal.

By Jacob Livesay

The federal government must work to improve information-sharing arrangements at the interagency level to prevent actionable data from being siloed at one agency or department, according to a new report from the Institute for Security and Technology.

By Charlie Mitchell

A new best practices guide for secure artificial intelligence has been released by the National Security Agency and its partners, aiming to improve the “confidentiality, integrity, and availability” of AI systems while providing deployers with “methodologies and controls” for countering malicious activity.

By Sara Friedman

Cybersecurity should be part of trade agreements negotiated between the United States and other countries, according to a white paper from the Coalition to Reduce Cyber Risk, which reviews cyber components in different international negotiations and how they fit into the broader landscape.

By Sara Friedman

Witnesses at a House Financial Services hearing outlined collaboration opportunities to respond to ransomware threats, highlighting the need for more organizations to institute best practices and improve coordination efforts to respond to attacks.

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