WASHINGTON--The Biden administration and major consumer technology players on Tuesday launched an effort to put a nationwide cybersecurity certification and labeling program in place to help consumers choose smart devices that are less vulnerable to hacking. Officials likened the new U.S. Cyber Trust Mark initiative — to be overseen by the Federal Communications Commission, with industry participation voluntary — to the Energy Star program, which rates appliances’ energy efficiency.“ It will all

Research Questions What does the cybersecurity threat landscape of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics look like?... What lessons can be learned from previous Olympic Games?... Japan's vision to become the most advanced urban technology metropolis in the world underpinned its bid to host the 2020 Olympics, but an increasing dependence on technology with each successive Olympic Games signals a shift toward an unpredictable, complex, and contested cyber threat environment....

by Nathan RyanJapan's cybersecurity will be put to the test over the next 18 months.... The tournaments will likely be an attractive target for digitally-sophisticated adversaries who want to exploit vulnerable systems.... Japan's bid for the 2020 Olympics was underpinned by a vision for “ world-class innovation.” Tokyo's plans to provide high-tech services to athletes, spectators, tourists, and volunteers eclipse the ambitions of Rio, London, and Beijing, the hosts of the most recent Summer O

It's basically an open door to your system that allows an attacker in," Rep.... And so there could be people significant numbers of people that are without natural gas to heat their homes in the dead of winter.... It could cause, obviously damage or loss of life, which is again all very disturbing.".....

Some of the country's leading technology companies have committed to investing billions of dollars to strengthen cybersecurity defences and to train skilled workers, the White House has announced, following President Joe Biden's private meeting with top executives. The gathering was held Wednesday during a relentless stretch of ransomware attacks that have targeted critical infrastructure, in some cases with the attackers extorting multimillion-dollar payments from major corporations, as well as

Join our Whatsapp channel ISLAMABAD: The global cybersecurity challenges have become more profound and complex due to geopolitical tensions, a new World Economic Forum( WEF) report says. ‘Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2025’ published on Monday said cybersecurity is entering an era of unprecedented complexity as geopolitical tensions are intensifying, new technologies are emerging at breakneck speed and threats are becoming more sophisticated. Nearly 60 per cent of organisations stated that geopol

Research Questions What should cybersecurity in acquisition achieve, and what are the key principles for managing cybersecurity?... What are the root causes of deficiencies in cybersecurity management of military systems in the Air Force?... In this report, the authors analyze how the Air Force acquisition/ life-cycle management community can improve cybersecurity throughout the life cycle of its military systems....

by Daniel M. GersteinCybersecurity is a two-sided proposition, requiring both defense of internal networks and the ability to operate effectively in the cyber domain.... Given fears about penetration of these networks, focus on cyber defense is certainly well placed.... Of course, the foundation of cyber security remains an educated and situationally aware DHS and federal workforce. This defensive structure has received the bulk of the attention, and indeed, the resources....

Microsoft says it has fixed a flaw in its cloud computing platform that cybersecurity researchers warned could have enabled hackers to take over a cloud-based database product used by many big companies. The company said Friday there's no evidence the potential opening was exploited by malicious actors or that any customer data was exposed. The cybersecurity firm Wiz, led by former Microsoft employees, said it discovered what it called an unprecedented critical vulnerability" in Microsoft's Azur

The company says its platform is focused on allowing customers to manage their outside vendors, assets and software as a part of their supply chains.... That's why investments like this one contribute to improve cybersecurity," Montgomery said.... STOCK IMAGE/ Bill Hinton/ Getty Images A computer hacker is pictured in an undated stock image....