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Timing of Judicial Review of Agency Action: Limiting Review After a Period of Time

Timing of Judicial Review of Agency Action:...

This report examines the legal complexities surrounding when and how judicial review of federal agency actions can be time-barred. It explores general and special statutory limitations, such as the six-year…

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Dams Sector Waterside Barriers Guide

Dams Sector Waterside Barriers Guide

The Dams Sector Waterside Barriers Guide, published by CISA, provides dam owners and operators with guidance on using waterside barriers to protect critical infrastructure from water-based threats such as swimmers,…

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Dams Sector: Personnel Screening Guide for Owners and Operators

Dams Sector: Personnel Screening Guide for Owners...

The Dams Sector Personnel Screening Guide by CISA provides owners and operators of dams, levees, and related infrastructure with strategies to mitigate insider threats through effective pre-employment screening. It outlines…

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Continuous Authorization to Operate (cATO) Implementation Playbook

Continuous Authorization to Operate (cATO)...

In today’s rapidly evolving cyber environment, obtaining an initial Authorization to Operate (ATO) under the Risk Management Framework (RMF) can take anywhere from 6 to 36 months. Given the complexity…

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Incident Response Recommendations and Considerations for Cybersecurity Risk Management

Incident Response Recommendations and...

The April 2025 revision of NIST SP 800-61 provides updated guidance for integrating incident response into broader cybersecurity risk management efforts, aligned with the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) 2.0. It…

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Government AI Hire, Use, Buy (HUB) Roundtable Series

Government AI Hire, Use, Buy (HUB) Roundtable...

Roundtable 3: Government as a Buyer of AI As AI technologies advance, federal agencies face mounting challenges in responsibly procuring and managing AI tools. Roundtable participants emphasized the need for…

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Fast Flux: A National Security Threat

Fast Flux: A National Security Threat

Fast flux is a DNS-based evasion technique that allows malicious actors to hide their infrastructure and maintain resilient command-and-control operations. This tactic rapidly changes IP addresses linked to malicious domains,…

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Quarterly Report on Bank Trading and Derivatives Activities: 4th Quarter

Quarterly Report on Bank Trading and Derivatives...

This report provides a comprehensive overview of U.S. banks’ trading and derivatives activity for the fourth quarter of 2024. It highlights a 10.6% decline in trading revenue from the prior…

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Executive Order 14249: Protecting America’s Bank Account Against Fraud, Waste, and Abuse

Executive Order 14249: Protecting America’s Bank...

Executive Order 14249, issued on March 25, 2025, aims to safeguard the integrity of America’s “bank account” by tightening oversight of federal payments. It empowers the Treasury to verify and…

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Executive Order 14215: Ensuring Accountability for All Agencies

Executive Order 14215: Ensuring Accountability for...

This document outlines updated rules from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regarding credit card penalty fees. It aims to ensure fairer practices by capping late fees and increasing transparency…

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Toward Globalization 2.0: A New Trade Policy Framework for Advanced-Industry Leadership and National Power

Toward Globalization 2.0: A New Trade Policy...

The era of Globalization 1.0, marked by idealistic free trade and fading borders, is giving way to a more grounded strategy that recognizes geopolitical realities and national interests. This new…

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Bank Capital Reforms: U.S. Agencies’ Participation in the Development of the International Basel Committee Standards

Bank Capital Reforms: U.S. Agencies’ Participation...

U.S. banking regulators played a vital role in shaping the final Basel III capital standards—global rules that aim to make big banks safer and more resilient. The report shows how…

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Using Business Impact Analysis to Inform Risk Prioritization and Response

Using Business Impact Analysis to Inform Risk...

Understanding risk starts with knowing how disruptions impact an organization. The Business Impact Analysis (BIA) goes beyond disaster recovery—it helps leaders identify which assets are most critical and vulnerable to…

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Prioritizing Cybersecurity Risk for Enterprise Risk Management

Prioritizing Cybersecurity Risk for Enterprise...

Managing cybersecurity risks effectively is crucial for protecting an organization’s mission, operations, and reputation. The latest NIST Interagency Report (NIST IR 8286B) provides guidance on prioritizing cybersecurity risks within Enterprise…

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Contec CMS8000 Contains a Backdoor

Contec CMS8000 Contains a Backdoor

A critical security risk has been discovered in the Contec CMS8000 patient monitor, commonly used in healthcare settings. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) found an embedded backdoor that…

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