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.

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Cyber and Technical Terms of Reference for U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and Service-Level Policy

Does a cyber and technical terms of reference exist that syncs with DoD- and service-level policy? If not, could you help us generate one?

Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGS) for an Impact Level 4 (IL4) Environment in Azure

What are the requirements and guidelines (e.g., STIGs) for an IL4 environment in Azure?

Latest Guidance on Cybersecurity Supply Chain Risk Management

What is the latest guidance on cybersecurity supply chain risk management?

Articles

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ARCYBER Data Management and Analytics Directorate

FORT EISENHOWER, GA – Army Cyber Command (ARCYBER), the Army’s premier force for data-centric operations, is committed to implementing the Army’s Data Management and Analytics Strategy. In May 2024, Lt. Gen. Maria Barrett, Commanding General…

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NIST Finalizes Guidelines for Evaluating “Differential Privacy” Guarantees to De-identify Data

How can we glean useful insights from databases containing confidential information while protecting the privacy of the individuals whose data is contained within? Differential privacy, a way of defining privacy in a mathematically rigorous manner,…

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Army Releases Version 2.0 of Its Unified Network Plan

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Army has released its Army Unified Network Plan (AUNP) 2.0. While the first AUNP, published in 2021, focused mainly on the first phase of the plan – to unifying the network…

Webinars

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Overview of CISA’s SCuBA Project

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) developed the Secure Cloud Business Applications (SCuBA) project to provide reliable and accessible Cloud security configurations and assessment tools, improving security for Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) assets…

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A Multilayered Defense Strategy Against Adversarial AI Attack

In the digital era, the cybersecurity landscape faces an unprecedented challenge from adversarial attacks, which manipulate data and machine-learning (ML) algorithms to undermine security systems. These sophisticated threats pose significant risks across various sectors and…

A Framework for Evaluating National Cybersecurity Strategies

As governments seek to confront today’s complex and evolving threat landscape, they are experimenting with distinct approaches to safeguarding national cybersecurity. This webinar compares seven key countries’ national cybersecurity strategies to determine the most effective…

Events

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Critical Infrastructure Protection & Resilience North America

There are 16 critical infrastructure sectors whose assets, systems, and networks, whether physical or virtual, are considered so vital to the United States that their incapacitation or destruction would have a debilitating effect on security,…

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2025 DoD Cybersecurity & SAP IT Summit

Welcome to the 2025 Department of Defense (DoD) Cybersecurity and Special Access Program (SAP) Information Technology (IT) Summit, where senior government leaders, industry leaders, and cybersecurity experts come together to exchange ideas, share knowledge, and…

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Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Conference

The AFCEA Atlanta Chapter presents the next Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. AFCEA provides a meeting place for government, academia, and industry working in all disciplines in industry, service, government, military,…