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NIST Outlines How to Secure BGP
The Internet relies on BGP, but the protocol doesn't have any security protections to prevent route hijacking. NIST's draft paper outlines techniques for securing BGP for a safer Internet.
Competing Election Security Bills Stuck in Senate
Two separate election security bills, with different concepts of how to fix the problem, are both mired in committee in the Senate.
NIST Act to Improve SMB Security Becomes Law
Under the newly minted law NIST Small Business Cybersecurity Act, NIST will have a year to release guidance and resources to help small businesses improve their security posture.
Clarity Needed Over New Rules on Use of Cyber Weapons
The White House has rescinded the directive that restricted how United States could respond to online attacks. Will this act as deterrence or escalate breaches and attacks into armed conflict?
DHS to Protect Critical Infrastructure with National Risk Management Center
Homeland Security secretary Kirstjen Nielsen announced the creation of the National Risk Management Center to evaluate threats and defend US critical infrastructure. The center will initially focus on the energy, finance, and telecommunications sectors to start.