Army Maj. Gen. Garrett Yee, assistant to the director of the Defense Information Systems Agency, is scheduled to retire April 28, closing out a 35-year career.
The Texas Manufacturing x Transformation Hub (TxMx Hub) will launch cybersecurity training and compliance programs for students, employees, government officials and organizations focused on securing manufacturing environments.
News Corp said it had been hacked and had sensitive data stolen from journalists and other employees. The attack was likely conducted to gather intelligence to benefit China’s interests.
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced the implementation of mandatory facial recognition in order to access some government services. This may increase cybersecurity and data privacy risks.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the establishment of the first-ever Cyber Safety Review Board (CSRB), a public-private initiative that will bring together government and industry leaders to elevate the nation’s cybersecurity.
Infosec Institute has launched a $225,000 scholarship program to support the cybersecurity education of veterans, students, and underrepresented groups including people of color, the LGBTQ+ community and women looking to enter the cyber field.