Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity (CS) (formerly referred to as information assurance [IA]) is defined as the technologies, processes, and practices designed for prevention of damage to, protection of, and restoration of computers, electronic communications systems, electronic communication services, wire communication, and electronic communication, including information contained therein, to ensure its availability, integrity, authentication, confidentiality, and non-repudiation.

Recent Inquiries

Risk Management Framework (RMF) Control Resources

Can you provide resources for mitigations for specific RMF information assurance control families?

Cybersecurity Service Providers (CSSP) Authority

What policies or publications detail what authorities cybersecurity service providers (CSSPs) have?

Tracking Device Detection

What are the TRL-9 available capabilities that can detect common tracking devices?

Articles

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This is a complicated hybrid network with multiple vulnerabilities, and you can’t just protect it with a simple firewall the way you would if all your assets were inside the Head Office. Zero trust architectures can help. (Credit: N. Hanacek/NIST)

NIST Offers 19 Ways to Build Zero Trust Architectures

If you’re trying to secure your organization’s computer network from cyberattacks, traditional approaches may not work. Gone are the days when you could keep all your electronic assets inside a single building and construct a…

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The U.S. Air Force MQ-9A operates from a flight test facility in the continental United States. Source: U.S. Air Force

Accelerating Cyber Resilience: Air Force, DARPA Join Forces to Strengthen Cyber Defenses

A strong, lethal military demands cutting-edge and resilient software to power every weapon and support system our U.S. Warfighters depend on. However, the U.S. Department of Defense’s (DoD’s) reliance on aging IT infrastructure, using security…

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Control Environment Laboratory Exercise (CELR) Exercise (Image source: CISA)

CISA, DHS S&T, INL, LSU Help Energy Industry Partners Strengthen Incident Response and OT Cybersecurity

WASHINGTON – The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T), and Idaho National Laboratory (INL) recently hosted Louisiana State University (LSU) and several energy industry and…

Webinars

Deceptive AI: Understanding and Defending Against the Next Generation of Cyber Weapons

In the evolving theater of modern warfare, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative force and new frontier of vulnerabilities. This presentation provides a critical analysis of the deceptive behaviors used to turn AI…

Satellite Cybersecurity

As satellites become integral to global communications, navigation, and defense, they are increasingly targeted by advanced cyberthreats. Cybersecurity in cyberspace is a versatile field dedicated to safeguarding digital information and infrastructure from a spectrum of…

Assessing DoD Mission Resilience: A Guide to Cyber DT&E

This webinar provides takeaways for applying the brand-new DoD Cyber Developmental Test & Evaluation (DT&E) Guidebook Version 3. Topics covered will include the following: An introduction to the DoD Cyber DT&E Guidebook (Version 3) Exploring…

Events

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Emerging Technologies for Defense Conference & Exhibition

Explore the innovations that will help shape national security for the next century at NDIA’s flagship Emerging Technologies Conference! Hear directly from technology leaders in government, defense industry, the commercial sector, and academia on cutting…

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National Cyber Summit

National Cyber Summit is an innovative cyber security-technology event, offering educational, collaborative and workforce development opportunities for industry visionaries and rising leaders. NCS provides diverse focus-areas, speakers, and accessibility. Held in Huntsville, Alabama, the Summit…

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ADEC 2025

ADEC enables leaders of the national security analysis community to strengthen existing partnerships, seed new ones and share strategies and best practices across sectors. Attendees represent the U.S. military, government, intelligence community, industry stakeholders, university…