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Executive Order on Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (IEEPA), the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), and section 301 of title 3, United States Code

Full document: Executive Order

Emergency Communications No matter what the emergency......

Emergency Communications

No matter what the emergency, communications remain a vital component to keeping America safe, secure, and resilient.

https://www.dhs.gov/topic/emergency-communications

Cybersecurity: Cybercrime and National Security Authoritative Reports and Resources

Summary
As online attacks grow in volume and sophistication, the United States is expanding its cybersecurity efforts. Cybercriminals
continue to develop new ways to ensnare victims, whereas nation-state hackers compromise companies, government agencies, and
businesses to create espionage networks and steal information. Threats come from both criminals and hostile countries, especially
China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea.
Much is written on this topic, and this CRS report directs the reader to authoritative sources that address many of the most
prominent issues. The annotated descriptions of these sources are listed in reverse chronological order, with an emphasis on
material published in the past several years. This report includes resources and studies from government agencies (federal, state,
local, and international), think tanks, academic institutions, news organizations, and other sources:

Full document: https://fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/R44408.pdf

NIST Releases Update to Cybersecurity Framework

Credit: Natasha Hanacek/NIST

 

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has issued a draft update to the Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity—also known as the Cybersecurity Framework. Providing new details on managing cyber supply chain risks, clarifying key terms, and introducing measurement methods for cybersecurity, the updated framework aims to further develop NIST’s voluntary guidance to organizations on reducing cybersecurity risks.

Full article: https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2017/01/nist-releases-update-cybersecurity-framework

Texas Senator Bob Hall Introduces Legislative Bill to Protect the Texas Electrical Grid

Senator Bob Hall of Texas has introduced legislation for the next legislative session to protect the Texas electrical grid.

S.B. No. 83

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the protection of energy critical instrastructure from electromagnetic, geomagnetic, terrorist, and cyber-attack threats.

 

Text of Texas EMP legislation bill: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/85R/billtext/html/SB00083I.htm

Details on TDOS Attack on 911 system in Maricopa County, AZ

Cyber Attack on 9-1-1 System Leads to Quick Arrest An 18-year-old was arrested last week after carrying out a cyberattack on the Maricopa County 9-1-1 system. The man posted a link in Twitter which supposedly directed people to a site called “Meet Desai.” However, when people clicked the link it would continually call 9-1-1 and not let the caller hang up. Law enforcement found him quickly using the GPS on his phone, arrested him in class, and confiscated his electronics. The accused said he was on the trail of bugs and viruses that he could change and manipulate. Once he manipulated this one, he set it to call 1+911. He claims he created this to basically make a name for himself in the programming and hacker world, and with the hopes Apple would pay him for finding bugs. He said during questioning the bug was meant to be “funny” and claims its release was accidental. He now faces three felony counts of computer tampering. The volume of calls could have shut down the 9-1-1 system but didn’t and Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office Cyber Crimes Division was able to shut down the application, ending the threat. For now. With a subsection of hackers potentially looking for bugs, programs, and viruses they can either alter or “piggyback” other applications or programs on to, it is anyone’s guess what the next one will look like. Hopefully this particular bug has been patched by now.

Full article: https://arizonadailyindependent.com/2016/10/27/teen-launches-cyberattack-on-911-system-maricopa-county-cybercrime-unit-makes-quick-arrest/

 

BEST PRACTICES CHECKLIST FOR DENIAL OF SERVICE ATTACKS AGAINST 9-1-1 CENTERS

https://www.nena.org/news/120618/Best-Practices-Checklist-for-Denial-of-Service-Attacks-Against-9-1-1-Centers.htm

 

NIST Released Special Publication: SP 800-150

NIST announced the release of Special Publication (SP) 800-150, Guide to Cyber Threat Information Sharing. Follow this link: 

Full document: http://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/SpecialPublications/NIST.SP.800-150.pdf

 

HPD shuts down massive auto theft operation - cyber used to steal

HOUSTON - The Houston Police Department Auto Theft Division discussed Thursday the results of an ongoing investigation in auto thefts.

Police said Jessie Zelaya and Michael Arce stole and illegally exported more than 100 vehicles from the Houston area to Mexico.

The pair targeted Jeep and Dodge vehicles, police said. 

According to investigators, the thieves used laptops and software to manipulate car computers, start them, and then steal them.

Full article: http://www.click2houston.com/news/hpd-discusses-shutdown-of-auto-theft-ring

Texas A&M University Recognized As Leader In Cyber-Defense

The technology management program in the College of Education and Human Development has received another boost from the National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security. Texas A&M was recently designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence (CAE) for Cyber Defense both in education and research.

“This helps to put the technology management program on the map as a singularly vital contributor to the cyber education and initiatives at Texas A&M. We have the only undergraduate cybersecurity course that’s offered at the university. It’s coupled with digital ethics and that course helped make this whole thing possible,” explained Dr. Trez Jones, clinical assistant professor who also works half-time at the Cybersecurity Center.

Full article: http://today.tamu.edu/2016/06/14/university-recognized-as-leader-in-cyber-defense/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+tamuNewsHeadlines+%28www.tamu.edu+News+Headlines%29

INMA Joint Conference with ASIS and (ISC)2

 

The InfraGard National Members Alliance(INMA) 2016 Annual Congress and Conference will be part of a joint Conference with ASIS International and (ISC)². In an unprecedented move, InfraGard will co-locate their Congress and first annual Conference with ASIS and (ISC)² on September 12-15 in Orlando, Florida.

 

Full release: https://americansecuritytoday.com/11339-2/