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FILE - This Feb 23, 2019, file photo shows the inside of a computer in Jersey City, N.J. A ransomware attack paralyzed the networks of at least 200 U.S. companies on Friday, July 2, 2021, according to a cybersecurity researcher whose company was responding to the incident. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)

Coast Guard cyber expert says ransomware attack on federal agency is more than likely

In today’s Federal Newscast, the Coast Guard’s Cyber Red and Blue Team Branch chief says that a ransomware attack is probably coming to a federal agency soon.

Federal Newscast

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Commerce BIS, Coast Guard closing in on infrastructure modernization wins

Reporter's Notebook

Adm. Linda Fagan arrives for a change of command ceremony at U.S. Coast Guard headquarters, Wednesday, June 1, 2022, in Washington. Adm. Karl L. Schultz is being relieved by Adm. Linda Fagan as the Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

The first female U.S. military service chief is sworn in

Federal Newscast

USCG

Coast Guard’s Project Titanic patrols the arctic for hazardous icebergs

Defense

Out of the woods with financial system, Coast Guard can turn attention to industry

IT Modernization

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VA looking into ‘root cause’ of EHR outage that also hit DoD, Coast Guard

IT Modernization

Coast Guard

The Coast Guard commandant-nominee on the arctic and bumping into the Russians

Defense

Coast Guard may soon have the first woman in uniform to lead a military branch

Federal Newscast

Checking in on the state of the Coast Guard

Defense

In this Monday, July 18, 2016, An Indonesian health official prepares a vaccine injection during a revaccination program for children who were earlier given fake vaccines, at a community health center in Jakarta, Indonesia. Vials of counterfeit vaccines filled with saline solution and antibiotics have been discovered at 37 hospitals and clinics in nine cities, according to the Food and Drug Agency. So far, 23 people have been arrested, including three doctors. The number of affected children is still being investigated. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim)

Another court rules in favor of Navy sailors who refuse COVID-19 vaccine

Federal Newscast

Coast Guard sees 5% funding boost in 2023, focuses on readiness

Defense

Hacker typing on the illuminated keyboard by night. Internet safety concept.

The Coast Guard launches a new job class to strengthen its cyber capabilities

The Coast Guard will establish a new rating next year called cyber mission specialist. Officials hope it will attract new recruits and strengthen the Coast…

Cybersecurity

A long time Coastie is now the top civilian in Coast Guard intelligence

After spending 30 years in a Coast Guard uniform, this guest has donned a business suit and joined the senior executive service. But he’s still with the…

SES

Science, technology and doctrine come together in Navy’s program for unmanned surface vessels

Federal Insights

Neither drones nor autonomous ships, unmanned surface vessels, or USVs, will form an important part of the Navy’s strategy of expanding its fleet in a way that’s lower cost, relative to manned ships, and more agile.