Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency: Actions Needed to Ensure Organizational Changes Result in More Effective Cybersecurity for Our Nation

On July 12, 2021, the Senate confirmed Jen Easterly by a Voice Vote, directly after the Senate returned from its July 4th recess. Easterly’s nomination had been reported favorably out of Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on June 16, but a floor vote had been reportedly held by Senator Rick Scott over broader national security concerns, until the President or Vice President had visited the southern border with Mexico. NSA provides foreign signals intelligence to our nation's policymakers and military forces. SIGINT plays a vital role in our national security by providing America's leaders with critical information they need to defend our country, save lives, and advance U.S. goals and alliances globally.

A representative from OMB shall participate in Board activities when an incident under review involves FCEB Information Systems, as determined by the Secretary of Homeland Security. The Secretary of Homeland Security may invite the participation of others on a case-by-case basis depending on the nature of the incident under review. The recommendations shall include descriptions of contractors to be covered by the proposed contract language. It is the policy of my Administration that the prevention, detection, assessment, and remediation of cyber incidents is a top priority and essential to national and economic security.

Provide a report to the Director of OMB and the Assistant to the President and National Security Advisor discussing the plans required pursuant to subsection and of this section. Within 90 days of receipt of the recommendations described in subsection of this section, the FAR Council shall review the proposed contract language and conditions and, as appropriate, shall publish for public comment proposed updates to the FAR. Pushed to elaborate, Hernandez said Agency Cybersecurity policymakers have been working to codify efforts by NIST and other cybersecurity-focused pockets of government like the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, or CISA, to help agencies understand the provenance of software used on government networks and to hold vendors accountable for maintaining security over that code. " Recommendations, such as providing liability protection, for increasing private sector participation in the pilot program.

Everything currently required of Covered Entities can be found in the sections above and the materials in the other sections supersede any conflicting material that might be found below. By permission, the Department will allow an employer that is regulated by DFS to file exemptions on behalf of its employees or captive agents who are also regulated by DFS through the bulk submission process. To be eligible to submit bulk filings, a regulated entity must have at least 50 employees or captive agents on whose behalf they have authority to file, and such filings can only be made on behalf of employees or captive agents that qualify for the same exemption. You received this notice because you have a license with DFS that is still missing a Certification of Compliance.

With more of our lives, jobs, and assets turning digital by the day, the need for reliable cyber security is in high demand. CSA's core mission is to keep Singapore’s cyberspace safe and secure, to underpin our National Security, power a Digital Economy, and protect our Digital Way of Life. The CIS3 Partnership focuses on the development and maintenance of security standards for interoperability in the area of Consultation, Command and Control .

New York’s information security breach and notification law (General Business Law Section 899-aa), requires notice to consumers who have been affected by cybersecurity incidents. Further, under 23 NYCRR Part 500, a Covered Entity’s cybersecurity program and policy must address, to the extent applicable, consumer data privacy and other consumer protection issues. Additionally, Part 500 requires that Covered Entities address as part of their incident response plans external communications in the aftermath of a breach, which includes communication with affected customers. Thus, a Covered Entity’s cybersecurity program and policies will need to address notice to consumers in order to be consistent with the risk-based requirements of 23 NYCRR Part 500. New York’s information security breach and notification law (also known as the SHIELD ACT, General Business Law Section 899-aa), requires notice to consumers who have been affected by cybersecurity incidents.