Austin rep’s cybersecurity bill heads for signature

[fsn_row][fsn_column width="12"][fsn_text] As Washington scrambles to keep up with cyber threats, a bill codifying the Department of Homeland Security's National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD) into law moves from congress for a presidential signature. Texas District 10 congressman and House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Mike McCaul sponsored the bill which passed the house in 2017. [...]

Automation & AI don’t make talent obsolete

[fsn_row][fsn_column width="12"][fsn_text] The same (unfounded) concern we've heard for years from network admins that the automation functionality in Uplogix is going to take their job is being applied to AI in the workplace. It can't be further from the truth -- both technologies enable skilled admins to spend less time on routine tasks and augment [...]

New CISO Handbook guides fed cyber execs

[fsn_row][fsn_column width="12"][fsn_text] A CISO Handbook was released recently by a group of federal CISO & CIO councils to help their peers navigate current government approaches to cybersecurity and risk management. Available through the CIO.gov website, the CISO Handbook is designed to provide a "one stop shop" for new and emerging information security professionals looking to [...]

Cybersecurity election year challenges

Cybersecurity is much more than just part of a stump speech in this election year. Between reports of multiple Russian groups hacking into the Democratic Party and preparations underway to lock down IT at the Republican national convention, cybersecurity is front page news. This spring, the Democratic National Committee's network was breached by at least two [...]