Xage, the company that wants to help make infrastructure more secure using the blockchain, announced a new policy manager tool to help protect utilities and other critical infrastructure from hackers and automate regulatory compliance. Xage CEO Duncan Greatwood says the product is partly to fill in a need in the product portfolio, but also is […]
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Homeland Security is worried about elections, so it’s asking hackers for help
It’s 10 a.m. at Caesar’s Palace hotel and casino in Las Vegas, and the conference room is packed.
Scores of hackers, cybersecurity professionals, and press have gathered at the DEF CON hacker conference to hear straight from the horse’s mouth j…
DHS launches a new cyber hub to coordinate against threats to US infrastructure
Among the many things the current administration has been criticized for is its lack of a unified strategy to combat cyber threats, especially in light of ongoing election interference and psy ops perpetrated by Russia. The Department of Homeland Security is advancing the ball with the creation of the National Risk Management Center, intended on protecting critical infrastructure from attacks and subversion by online adversaries.
View More DHS launches a new cyber hub to coordinate against threats to US infrastructureNew Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen brings her cybersecurity focus to domestic defense
After a Senate vote on Tuesday, Kirstjen Nielsen has been confirmed as John Kelly’s replacement to lead the Department of Homeland Security. The top position at the DHS has remained open since Kelly left to join the White House as chief of staff in late July. Nielsen previously served on the Homeland Security Council in the George W. Bush administration. Read More