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    The SecurityInfoWatch.com Government category is a collection of news, analysis, and other information relevant to security professionals who work in or provide services to the Government market. It covers issues pertaining to security management as well as security technology deployments by government (federal, state and local) agencies and facilities.
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    Cybersecurity

    Government agency spoofing: DocuSign attacks exploit government-vendor trust

    Nov. 19, 2024
    The sophistication of these attacks, combined with their focus on state-level interactions, makes them particularly dangerous.

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    Government

    Why safeguarding 2024 election integrity will require a whole-of-society approach

    Terrence Williams
    Oct. 25, 2024
    When it comes to safeguarding election integrity, it’s important to apply lessons learned from the past to shape how we approach the future.
    Credit: Douglas Rissing
    This month, the long-awaited final rule governing the implementation of the CMMC was made official, kicking off the clock for contractor compliance. Otherwise, contractors cannot respond to solicitations or bids on contracts without meeting the required assessment criteria and recording them in the online DoD Supplier Performance Risk System. This process is expected to begin mid-year 2025.
    Information Security

    Justice Department issues comprehensive proposed rule addressing national security risks posed to U.S. sensitive data

    Oct. 24, 2024
    Proposed rule would establish new program to implement executive order to prevent access to Americans’ sensitive personal data by Russia, Iran, China and other countries of concern...
    Credit: khaled Ahmed
    With heightened concerns around election integrity, implementing DMARC demonstrates a campaign’s commitment to secure, authentic communication and adherence to cybersecurity standards.
    Cybersecurity

    U.S. political campaigns are strengthening against cyber threats

    Dr. Sean Costigan
    Oct. 23, 2024
    Both parties are seeing an urgent need for DMARC implementation and compliance.
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    Government

    Election scams on the rise: Over half of Americans targeted with election scams

    Oct. 21, 2024
    New Norton survey finds that younger voters under 35 are targeted the most with fake polls, donation scams, and disinformation.
    Credit: Douglas Rissing
    This month, the long-awaited final rule governing the implementation of the CMMC was made official, kicking off the clock for contractor compliance. Otherwise, contractors cannot respond to solicitations or bids on contracts without meeting the required assessment criteria and recording them in the online DoD Supplier Performance Risk System. This process is expected to begin mid-year 2025.
    Government

    Department of Defense CMMC 2.0 final rule published

    Darnell Washington, CISSP
    Oct. 18, 2024
    After five years, the DoD formally published the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification rules, mandating verifiable compliance by system integrators and contractors.
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    Government

    SIA urges FCC to protect security devices under Spectrum proposal

    Security Industry Association (SIA)
    Oct. 17, 2024
    SIA also joined a large coalition of industries that would be affected in a joint submission led by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
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    Industry News

    CISA and FBI release joint fact sheet to defend against Iranian account targeting associated with national political organizations

    Oct. 8, 2024
    The fact sheet details account compromise by the IRGC to undermine confidence in the U.S.' democratic institutions.
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    Security Executives

    Houston ISD would upgrade school security if voters approve its $4.4B bond this November

    Oct. 7, 2024
    State lawmakers passed HB 3 partly in response to the shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde in 2022 when a gunman killed 19 students and two teachers.
    Credit: HT Ganzo
    Backed by $1 billion in federal grants, along with joint contracting, security conferences and other efforts, WOS pushes states to provide detailed help to smaller agencies that need to build up their cyber defenses. It's a team effort in cybersecurity that involves officials from the largest state agencies all the way down to one-person local IT shops.
    Government

    What does Whole-of-State cybersecurity mean for U.S. cities and counties?

    Oct. 7, 2024
    WOS is still in its early phases, but successful approaches are emerging even as concerns mount that funding won't be sustained.
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    Security Executives

    SIA announces a new advisory board for security vet community

    Security Industry Association (SIA)
    Sept. 27, 2024
    This new community focused on the issues and concerns of veterans and active military members who are in, or are interested in joining, the security industry
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    At GSX 2024, Global Guardian CEO Dale Buckner talked with SecurityInfoWatch about his company’s work at the Paris Olympics, and the need for the security industry to focus not only on technology but the importance of planning and emergency response.
    Security Executives

    Executive Q&A with Dale Buckner: Security at the Olympics and Global Unrest

    John Dobberstein
    Sept. 27, 2024
    Aside from an arson attack that sabotaged France’s high-speed train lines hours before the Opening Ceremony, the Paris Olympics took place this past summer without any high-profile...