Federal CISO Chris DeRusha speaks at CyberTalks on Nov. 16, 2023. (Scoop News Group photo) Former Federal CISO DeRusha lands at Google Cloud The ONCD alum takes over as director of global public sector compliance at the tech giant. Jun 25, 2024 By Matt Bracken
Federal CISO Chris DeRusha speaks at CyberTalks, presented by CyberScoop. (Pixelme Studios) DeRusha stepping down from federal CISO role He’s also leaving ONCD, where he’s served as deputy national cyber director. May 14, 2024 By Matt Bracken Rebecca Heilweil
President Joe Biden speaks to his Cabinet about cybersecurity, COVID-19 and climate issues at the White House on July 20, 2021 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) Cybersecurity executive order requirements are nearly complete, GAO says CISA and OMB have just a handful of outstanding tasks to finish as part of the president’s 2021 order. Apr 22, 2024 By Matt Bracken
White House on deep blue sky background in Washington DC, USA. (Image credit: Getty Images) ONCD extends deadline for comments on new sector cybersecurity requirements Industry, academics and nonprofits now have until Oct. 31 to respond to the call for evidence. Aug 22, 2023 By John Hewitt Jones
Daniel Ragsdale (U.S. Army photo by Monica King) ONCD names Daniel Ragsdale as cyber workforce and education leader He joins the executive branch office on Aug. 14 from technology company Two Six Technologies. Aug 9, 2023 By John Hewitt Jones
The Daily Scoop Podcast Connecting supply chain security to the National Cybersecurity Strategy Office of the National Cyber Director’s Devin Lynch. Apr 11, 2023 By FedScoop Staff
WASHINGTON, DC – SEPTEMBER 30: U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the federal government’s response to Hurricane Ian in the Roosevelt Room at the White House on September 30, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) White House gives federal agencies May 2023 deadline to provide list of quantum-vulnerable cryptographic systems Under new guidance, government departments will have to provide an annual inventory of algorithms that could be cracked by quantum computers. Nov 18, 2022 By Nihal Krishan John Hewitt Jones
President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the federal government’s response to Hurricane Ian in the Roosevelt Room at the White House on September 30, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) White House appoints Anjana Rajan as assistant national cyber director for technology security She started work in the new cybersecurity leadership role on Oct. 24. Nov 3, 2022 By John Hewitt Jones
(Getty Images) Biden administration seeking ‘bold and ambitious’ ideas from cyber workforce RFI says WH official The request for information asks for "Gordian knot" solutions for addressing government's biggest cybersecurity training and education challenges. Oct 31, 2022 By Dave Nyczepir
Principal Deputy National Cyber Director Kemba Walden. (Image credit: UC Berkeley) ONCD senior leader says FBI and operational cyber agencies have improved incident info sharing Kemba Walden says governmentwide agencies are now being looped in faster when cyber breach details are reported. Sep 21, 2022 By Dave Nyczepir