Content by Dan Gunderman

Senate Bill Proposes Cyber Training for Federal Employees

Dan Gunderman  •  July 6, 2021

A bipartisan bill introduced by Sens. Gary Peters and Ron Johnson would create a standardized cybersecurity training program for federal employees who purchase technology services. This bill follows a wave of attacks over the last two months that have targeted U.S. critical infrastructure.

CISA Emphasizes Urgency of Avoiding 'Bad' Security Practices

Dan Gunderman  •  July 2, 2021

Failure to take basic security steps - such as avoiding using end-of-life software and default passwords - can create serious national security risks, CISA stresses. The agency is in the early stages of developing a catalog of "bad practices" that should be avoided.

CISA Tool Helps Measure Readiness to Thwart Ransomware

Dan Gunderman  •  July 1, 2021

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has released a Ransomware Readiness Assessment audit tool to help organizations size up their ability to defend against and recover from attacks.

Capital One Breach Suspect Faces New Criminal Charges

Dan Gunderman  •  July 1, 2021

The Justice Department has filed seven new criminal charges against Paige Thompson, who is suspected of hacking Capital One in 2019, compromising the data of 100 million Americans, including exposing hundreds of thousands of Social Security numbers. If convicted, She now faces a possible 20-year sentence.

Senate Bill Addresses Federal Cyber Workforce Shortage

Dan Gunderman  •  June 30, 2021

Sens. Maggie Hassan and John Cornyn have introduced legislation that would create a pilot apprenticeship program within CISA. The Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Expansion Act would also create a cyber-training program within the Department of Veterans Affairs, equipping veterans to hold careers in cyber defense.