Leak suggests US government is fibbing over FEMA security failings - The Register

This cybersecurity briefing from The Register covers multiple major security incidents and policy developments affecting government agencies and private organizations worldwide.

The article reveals significant cybersecurity failures at FEMA, where DHS Secretary Kristi Noem fired 24 staff members including the CISO and CIO after discovering security breaches and cover-ups. Despite initial denials, evidence shows attackers accessed FEMA systems in June using stolen credentials and successfully exfiltrated data from regional servers. The agency is now undergoing complete IT restructuring with enhanced security measures.

• FEMA experienced a major data breach through CitrixBleed vulnerabilities, contradicting official claims of no data loss
• Palo Alto Networks systems face massive scanning attacks from over 1,300 suspicious IP addresses in coordinated campaigns
• Georgia Tech Research Corporation paid $875,000 settlement for failing to meet cybersecurity standards on defense contracts
• EU's Chat Control legislation threatens end-to-end encryption, with Germany holding crucial voting power in upcoming October decision