Cyber Security
Cyber Security Resources
The Government Technology & Services Coalition works to provide a comprehensive look at the Federal security market — providing members with resources to understand what is happening in “cyber security” from both a market and compliance perspective. Below are resources generated by the Coalition, and important resources that outline what the White House, Congress, the agencies and the National Institute of Standards is doing to increase our nation’s cyber security posture.
CYBER SECURITY RESOURCES FROM GTSC:
Cyber Security Compliance for Government Contractors: What You Need to Know Now to Stay Ahead of the Curve with GTSC Strategic Advisor, Dickstein Shapiro.
Speakers:
Justin Chiarodo, Partner, Dickstein Shapiro LLC
Andrew Smith, Associate, Dickstein Shapiro LLC
Click here to view the webinar.
Key Cyber Security Issues: Managing Cyber Security Risks for Government Contractors with GTSC Strategic Advisor, Dickstein Shapiro.
Speakers:
Brian Finch, Partner, Dickstein Shapiro LLC
Emille Monette, Senior Advisor, GSA
Click here to view the webinar.
Cyber Security Survey Results 2014
In 2013, GTSC partnered with InfraGard of the National Capital Region to survey our private sector partners about the types, frequency and costs of the cyber intrusions experienced by their firms. View Survey Results Summary.
Contact US for GTSC’s input to the development of the GSA-DOD Cyber Security Resilience Through Government Contracting report.
Cyber Security: What is the Government Buying?
The Coalition hosted a strategy session for members on the Federal cyber landscape, and the handout is available here.
EXTERNAL RESOURCES
Presidential Policy Directive — Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience
PRESIDENTIAL POLICY DIRECTIVE/PPD-21
Executive Order 13636: Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity
Executive Order (E.O.) 13636: Improving Critical Infrastructure, Cyber Security
DOD and GSA Report on Improving Cyber Security Through the Acquisition Process.
The report is available here:
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Cyber Awareness Coalition
The Government Technology & Services Coalition has joined the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Cyber Awareness Coalition, part of the Department’s Stop.Think.Connect. Campaign to raise national awareness of cyber threats. At our Annual meeting last year, members of the Coalition voted to develop a Designation of Excellence for it members who “walk the walk” and not just “talk the talk.” Part of that designation process includes assuring that companies with the Designation assume leadership roles in educating their own companies and employees on cyber security threats and awareness.
The Department of Homeland Security’s Stop.Think.Connect. initiative is a national public awareness campaign that seeks to empoer the American public to be safer and more secure online. Given that much of cybersecurity lies with individual users — awareness is a critical component of this campaign.
As a National Network Member of the DHS’ Cyber Awareness Coalition, the GTSC has included a cybersecurity component in its designation of excellence and devotes the month of October — Cybersecurity Awareness Month — to cyber programming to educate the public, policy makers and our community’s private sector members. For more tips, news and trends, sign up for the Stop.Think.Connect. monthly newsletter. For more information on engaging with the GTSC’s efforts, contact Whitney Kazragis.
DHS Requires Cyber Security Plans
The GSA published a final rule requiring all contractors and subcontractors that provide federal agencies with IT services, systems, or supplies are required to submit a cyberescurity plan that matches government regulations. The Coalition is in the process of developing a workshop that will outline what these plans must contain. Read the full rule here.
DHS Cyber Security Blueprint
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security released its Blueprint for a Secure Cyber Future — The Blueprint for a Secure Cyber Future builds on the Department of Homeland Security Quadrennial Homeland Security Review Report’s strategic framework by providing a clear path to create a safe, secure, and resilient cyber environment for the homeland security enterprise. With this guide, stakeholders at all levels of government, the private sector, and our international partners can work together to develop the cybersecurity capabilities that are key to our economy, national security, and public health and safety.
The Blueprint describes two areas of action:
• Protecting our Critical Information Infrastructure Today, and
• Building a Stronger Cyber Ecosystem for Tomorrow. Read the blueprint here.
Government Accountability Office Reports
While the Government Accountability Office releases numerous reports, these particular reports provide insight into the cyber landscape and what challenges currently face Federal agencies.
DOD Faces Challenges in its Cyber Activities
Key Private and Public Cyber Expectations Need to be Consistently Addressed
DHS Needs to Fully Address Lessons Learned from its First Cyber Storm Exercise