Government NSA Appoints Dave Luber as Cybersecurity Director US National Security Agency appoints Dave Luber as its new cybersecurity director following the retirement of Rob Joyce. Eduard KovacsApril 8, 2024
Government NSA Announces Retirement of Cybersecurity Director Rob Joyce NSA says Rob Joyce is retiring as cybersecurity director and will be replaced by David Luber, the current deputy director of cybersecurity. Eduard KovacsFebruary 21, 2024
Cyberwarfare General Timothy Haugh Takes Lead of NSA and Cyber Command General Timothy D. Haugh assumed command of NSA and USCYBERCOM on February 2, 2024, taking over the role from General Paul M. Nakasone. Mike LennonFebruary 4, 2024
Malware & Threats NSA Blocked 10 Billion Connections to Malicious and Suspicious Domains The National Security Agency has published a new yearly report detailing its cybersecurity efforts throughout 2023. Ionut ArghireDecember 20, 2023
Application Security NSA Issues Guidance on Incorporating SBOMs to Improve Cybersecurity NSA has published guidance to help organizations incorporate SBOM to mitigate supply chain risks. Ionut ArghireDecember 18, 2023
Tracking & Law Enforcement Former British Cyberespionage Agency Employee Gets Life in Prison for Stabbing an American Spy Former British cyberespionage agency employee was sentenced in a London court for attempted murder, will have to serve at least 13 years in prison. Associated PressNovember 1, 2023
Malware & Threats Advanced ‘StripedFly’ Malware With 1 Million Infections Shows Similarities to NSA-Linked Tools The StripedFly malware has APT-like capabilities, but remained unnoticed for five years, posing as a cryptocurrency miner. Ionut ArghireOctober 27, 2023
ICS/OT NSA Publishes ICS/OT Intrusion Detection Signatures and Analytics NSA has released Elitewolf, a repository of intrusion detection signatures and analytics for OT environments. Ionut ArghireOctober 17, 2023
Artificial Intelligence National Security Agency is Starting an Artificial Intelligence Security Center The NSA is starting an artificial intelligence security center — a crucial mission as AI capabilities are increasingly acquired, developed and integrated into U.S.... Associated PressSeptember 29, 2023
Government Cash-Strapped IronNet Faces Bankruptcy Options It appears to be the end of the road for IronNet, the once-promising network security play founded by former NSA director General Keith Alexander. Ryan NaraineSeptember 6, 2023
Malware & Threats NSA Issues Guidance on Mitigating BlackLotus Bootkit Infections The National Security Agency (NSA) has released mitigation guidance to help organizations stave off BlackLotus UEFI bootkit infections. Ionut ArghireJune 23, 2023
Government Biden Picks New NSA Head, Key to Support of Ukraine, Defense of US Elections U.S. President Joe Biden has picked a new NSA and Cyber Command leader to oversee America’s cyber warfare and defense. Associated PressMay 24, 2023