In wake of SEC breach, federal policymakers, agencies, and experts can't seem to agree on whether agencies must use MFA on social media.

Multifactor authentication was disabled at the SEC’s request last year after staff had difficulties accessing the social media account.

CISA's director has 90 days to respond to the suggestions.

Eric Goldstein said agencies are focusing hard on adopting MFA, but some are dealing with older IT.

The May executive order was drafted as a result of the SolarWinds cyber-espionage campaign.

Two days of meetings produced the joint statement.

Collectively, the companies will pay $750,000.

"A couple folks have struggled with the idea that we're going to pat companies on the back for doing things they should already be doing," said one…

Companies also will offer cyber tools and training after a private sector cybersecurity summit at the White House.

The law enforcement action focused on an organization that sells phishing services to less-skilled crooks.