NDAA and Cybersecurity with Grant Schneider (DCP S2 E6)

In our latest Distilling Cyber Policy podcast, Alex and Jen are joined by Grant Schneider, Senior Director of Cybersecurity Services at Venable. Schneider discusses the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and its implications for cyber policy.

Hearing Highlights Industry Calls for Brazilian National Digital Security Agency

CCPL’s Belisario Contreras testified at a subcommittee hearing for the Federal Senate of Brazil on the importance of a National Digital Security Agency in the country.

FedRAMP Finalizes Emerging Technology Prioritization Framework

The GSA FedRAMP PMO released the final version of its Emerging Technology Prioritization Framework that seeks to expedite FedRAMP authorizations for select cloud offerings with emerging technology features, such as generative AI.

Progress Report: National Cyber Workforce and Education Strategy

The Office of the National Cyber Director released an Initial Stages of Implementation report on the National Cyber Workforce and Education Strategy showing progress made thus far.

PQC: Lead the Way or Fall Behind

NIST has selected the Post-Quantum Cryptography algorithms and now is the time for organizations to decide to lead or get left behind. Establishing a foundation of trust and protecting information and infrastructure with these standards is crucial.

Putting the Work into Workshop with NIST’s Privacy Engineering Program

NIST hosted the Ready, Set, Update! Privacy Framework 1.1 + Data Governance and Management Profile Workshop, a two-day event to solicit feedback on updates to the Privacy Framework and the creation of a Data Governance and Management Profile.

Chevron Pattern Disrupted: The Impact on Cybersecurity Regulations

The Supreme Court struck down a long-standing precedent on the power of federal agencies to interpret and clarify the laws they enforce. The ruling will likely have a sweeping effect on regulations, including cybersecurity rules, in every sector.

Research Needed for the Good and Bad AI Cybersecurity Use Cases

When implemented properly, artificial intelligence is a vital tool for cybersecurity but more public research is essential to understand and monitor a diverse array of AI systems and their potential – for good and bad.

EU Cyber Policy with Despina Spanou (DCP S2 E5)

In our latest Distilling Cyber Policy podcast, our hosts are joined by Despina Spanou, the Head of the Cabinet of the Vice-President of the European Commission. In her role, Despina oversees the EUs policies on security, migration, and other topics.

Energy Sector Companies Sign On To G7 Cybersecurity Pledge

Eight companies providing operational control technologies for the energy sector have signed on to a Group of Seven (G7) pledge to abide by a series of cybersecurity principles.