Tag: cybersecurity standards
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Coalition Urges CISA to Mandate OT Security Standards for Agencies
The Operational Technology Cybersecurity Coalition is urging CISA to set mandatory OT security standards for federal agencies, ensuring the government practices what it preaches when it comes to cybersecurity. By doing so, agencies will have clear responsibility for OT cybersecurity and a baseline for protection.
Senate Leaders Unveil Bill to Bolster Telecom Cybersecurity
Senate leaders Mark Warner and Ted Cruz have introduced the Telecommunications Cybersecurity and Resilience Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at fortifying the nation's telecom infrastructure against devastating cyberattacks like the historic Salt Typhoon hack. The legislation seeks to boost cybersecurity standards and bring government and industry together to protect critical infrastructure.
Industry Sets Benchmark to Validate Quantum-Safe Hardware Claims
The Trusted Computing Group has set a new benchmark for validating quantum-safe hardware claims, releasing guidance on August 24 to help buyers verify that trusted platform modules (TPMs) meet essential post-quantum cryptography requirements. This move brings organizations one step closer to securing their hardware for a post-quantum world.
Sharpening Cybersecurity Standards
Don't let your guard down now - Katie Arrington stresses that now is not the time to relax cybersecurity standards, especially after self-attestation failed to protect the war industrial base. The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification was created to ensure verification and accountability.
ETSI Advances 17 Cybersecurity Standards for EU Compliance
The European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) is pushing forward with 17 crucial cybersecurity standards to help vendors and buyers across the continent meet the EU's Cyber Resilience Act requirements. These draft standards cover 17 major product categories, setting a vital baseline for manufacturers to ensure their products are secure and compliant.
AI Reshapes Cybersecurity With Renewed Focus on Fundamentals
Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing cybersecurity by refocusing efforts on timeless fundamentals, empowering agencies to make informed decisions with the help of established frameworks like the NIST Cybersecurity Framework. By layering new AI-related risks over existing ones, Cheri Pascoe, Director of the National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence at NIST, highlights the need for a strategic approach to tackle these emerging threats.