Tag: Public Sector

CSO: Biden Administration Racks Up Cybersecurity Accomplishments

The Biden administration’s intense focus on cybersecurity has resulted in an unprecedented number of initiatives. Although domestic efforts seem well-baked, opportunities exist for further leadership in the international arena. Cynthia Brumfield from CSO spoke with Exiger’s Bob Kolasky on the next steps for cybersecurity-related orders and policies: Read the full article on CSO below: 

Biden Administration Racks Up Cybersecurity Accomplishments

The Biden administration’s intense focus on cybersecurity has resulted in an unprecedented number of initiatives. Although domestic efforts seem well-baked, opportunities exist for further leadership in the international arena. Cynthia Brumfield from CSO spoke with Exiger’s Bob Kolasky on the next steps for cybersecurity-related orders and policies: Read the full article on CSO below: 

GovCon Wire: Heightened DD Procedures & Commercial Tech are Changing SCRM

The global supply chain has come under heightened scrutiny and concern in the past few years, largely due to disruptions caused by COVID-19. As U.S. leaders turn their focus toward building and maintaining a secure, resilient supply chain, federal agencies are taking a closer look at the vendors they partner with in national security missions. […]

Help Net Security: Lack of Transparency, Systemic Risks Weaken National Cybersecurity Preparedness

What is critical infrastructure? If you ask 5 different people, you may receive 5 different answers. The term critical infrastructure has lost much of its meaning as a differentiator of private entities and currently defines sectors from energy to commercial facilities: Help Net Security‘s Mirko Zorz interviewed Exiger’s Bob Kolasky in a recent article to […]

CSO: 22 Notable Government Cybersecurity Initiatives in 2022

Cybersecurity continues to be high on the agenda of governments across the globe, with both national and local levels increasingly working to counter cybersecurity threats. Much like last year, 2022 has seen significant, government-led initiatives launched to help to address diverse security issues. Michael Hill from CSO spoke with Exiger’s Bob Kolasky on the draft rules […]

CSO: US CISA/NSA Release New OT/ICS Security Guidance

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the National Security Agency (NSA) have published a new Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) for protecting operational technology (OT) and industrial control systems (ICS). Michael Hill from CSO spoke with Exiger’s Bob Kolasky on how securing OT/ICS assets are a significant challenge for organizations: Read the article on […]

Client Alert: CFIUS Executive Order Update

What is CFIUS & Why Should I Care? CFIUS, or the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, is an interagency committee authorized to review transactions involving foreign investments to determine their impact on national security and to evaluate whether they present an undue risk to American interests. On Sept. 15, 2022, President Biden […]

Homeland Security Today: Bob Kolasky on CHIPS and Science Act

Exiger‘s Bob Kolasky launches his monthly column from the nexus of economic and national security with comments on the CHIPS and Science Act: Read article on Homeland Security Today here:  Related reading: Mind the Gap: Managing Cyber Complexities in SCRM What is a Cyber Risk Management Platform? Exiger Joins Cyber Risk Management Pledge

Exiger Selected as Government-Wide Enterprise Supply Chain and Third-Party Risk Management Platform

After years of supporting government agencies in Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM), new multi-year SaaS contract provides streamlined path for Federal Government agencies to obtain critical solutions and expertise to effectively identify risk and proactively manage supplier health WASHINGTON and NEW YORK, August 4, 2022 – Exiger, a leading global risk and compliance SaaS company, announced today […]

Preparing the U.S. Bulk Power Supply for the Next Generation of Threats

In the coming years, additional investment will be necessary to address emerging areas of risk, especially those posed by foreign adversaries.