Tag: Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
ScanSource experiences ransomware attack as CISA issues advisory
May 17, 2023Ken Showers, Managing Editor
GREENVILLE, S.C. – ScanSource, Inc., a hybrid distributor connecting devices to the cloud, announced that it has been affected by a ransomware attack that has impacted some of its systems.
The company discovered the intrusion on May 14, 2023, and immediately launched an investigation into the attack while implementing their Incident Response Plan. In the company’s official release, ScanSource said that they are actively managing the incident and are taking steps toward remediation....
U.S. and partners issue cyber guidance on tech safety in consumer products
April 17, 2023SSN Staff
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On April 13, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), along with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the National Security Agency (NSA), and the cybersecurity authorities of international partners, released “Shifting the Balance of Cybersecurity Risk: Principles and Approaches for Security-by-Design and -Default.”
The United States joined Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, the Netherlands, and New Zealand in publishing...
Genetec authorized as CVE Numbering Authority
March 22, 2023SSN Staff
MONTRÉAL – Security solutions provider Genetec has announced that it’s been authorized by the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) Program as a CVE Numbering Authority (CNA).
The CVE Program works to identify, define, and catalog publicly disclosed cybersecurity vulnerabilities. Its sponsored by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). It’s operated by the MITRE Corporation in collaboration with...
Halo Security offering improved visibility to vulnerabilities with KEV feature
January 24, 2023SSN Staff
SAN FRANCISCO – Halo Security has implemented a new feature on their security platform that will help customers better identify cybersecurity threats.
Common vulnerabilities and exposures (CVEs) have been growing every year since 2016, becoming a burden for security teams as they chase low priority vulnerabilities. However, Halo Security has implemented a new feature that reduces the noise of attack volume and improves surface visibility. Thanks to this customers can more easily identify...
CISA hosting inaugural National Summit on K-12 School Safety and Security
October 19, 2022SSN Staff
WASHINGTON – The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has announced the first National Summit on K-12 School Safety and Security to be held Nov. 1-3 this year.
The virtual event will be the opening volley in the CISA’s Infrastructure Security Month and will feature a variety of experts in the practice of school safety. The CISA have said that CISA Director Jen Easterly, and Tony Montalto the president of Stand with Parkland will deliver keynote remarks (Montalto...
Pro-Russian hackers Killnet aim attack at US airport websites
October 10, 2022Ken Showers, Managing Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine – Websites and other public facing infrastructure for at least 13 U.S. airports came under attack from Russian hackers on Oct. 10, 2022.
Responsibility for the airport security attacks was claimed by the Pro-Russian group Killnet, as retaliation for the United States ongoing support for Ukraine in Russia’s current war of aggression against its smaller neighbor. Killnet similarly attacked the websites for several U.S. state last week however no lasting damage was done...
Harrington selected as Assistant Director of CISA National Risk Management Center
October 10, 2022SSN Staff
WASHINGTON – Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Jen Easterly, announced that Mona Harrington has been named Assistant Director of the National Risk Management Center.
“I am thrilled to have Mona Harrington at the helm of our National Risk Management Center,” Easterly said. “Her extensive experience in cybersecurity, election security, and risk management make her the ideal executive to lead the NRMC as it evolves to meet the threats...
Hakimo adds Brian Harrell to Board of Advisors
October 6, 2022SSN Staff
MENLO PARK, Calif. – Technology company Hakimo announced that Brian Harrell has joined its Board of Advisors.
Harrell comes from a background in critical infrastructure protection and will aid Hakimo in growth for those markets. Harrell was appointed by the President of the United States to serve as the sixth Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure Protection at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in 2018, and also the first Assistant Director for Infrastructure Security at the Cybersecurity...
CISA National Cybersecurity Summit postponed due to Hurricane Ian
September 30, 2022Ken Showers, Managing Editor
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Earlier this week the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) announced its decision to postpone its fifth annual National Cybersecurity Summit as a result of Hurricane Ian.
As part of the national response body dedicated to the reducing risk to infrastructure the CISA stated they would be focused on working with the public and private sector to respond and facilitate recovery efforts in the face of loss of essential services like energy, water,...
National security expert Brian Harrell joins SDS in advisory role
August 23, 2022SSN Staff
ROWLEY, Mass.—Shooter Detection Systems (SDS), an Alarm.com company, announced that national security expert Brian Harrell has joined the company as a member of its advisory board as well as its National Security Subject Matter Expert.
Harrell is a former Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure Protection at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and former first Assistant Director for Infrastructure Security at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA).
As one of the...