Cryptocurrency Exchange Linked to Ransomware Groups Sanctioned
The move, the Treasury's first sanctions designation against a virtual currency exchange, is part of the US government’s attempt to cut off revenue to ransomware gangs.
The move, the Treasury's first sanctions designation against a virtual currency exchange, is part of the US government’s attempt to cut off revenue to ransomware gangs.
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The Justice Department announced a new Cyber Fellowship program for attorneys to develop skills to handle emerging national security threats like ransomware.
Recent plans to adjust federal rules around disclosing data breaches have drawn the ire of the banking community.
Nearly 75 percent of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission's federal recommendations have been implemented or are on track to being implemented.
The countdown is on for federal agencies to identify and safeguard critical software. A new White House memo gives entities one year to incorporate new security measures.
The new security audit self-assessment tool is designed to help organizations better understand how well they're equipped to defend and recover from ransomware.
The proposed legislation would create an agency to enforce data protection rules and oversee high-risk data practices.
Two weeks removed from the Colonial Pipeline incident, bipartisan House lawmakers introduced five different acts designed to better secure federal critical infrastructure from cyberattacks.
The request comes as part of a multi-pronged effort, including sanctions, financial penalties, and expulsions, coordinated by the U.S. against Russia.