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Think tank stakeholders, former intelligence official to weigh in on addressing China cyber threats at House Homeland Security hearing
The House Homeland Security Committee will hear suggestions from think tank stakeholders and former senior intelligence official William Evanina on options to address China cyber threats, at a hearing ...
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House panel advances cyber bills to codify office at NTIA, order a study on securing mobile networks
The House Energy and Commerce Committee approved by voice vote a slew of cyber and tech bills during a markup including legislation to create a new cyber-focused office at the National ...
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Tech think tank proposes prioritizing FCC rip and replace program, Open RAN standards to boost network security
The tech-focused Special Competitive Studies Project is arguing in a recent memo to President Trump for prioritizing the completion of the Federal Communications Communication's rip and replace ...
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Cyber Readiness Institute names supply chain leader Koff as next managing director
Sasha Pailet Koff is joining the Cyber Readiness Institute as the nonprofit’s new managing director following the departure of Karen Evans, who joined CISA in February to lead the agency’s ...
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Katie Arrington named acting chief information officer for Defense Department
The Defense Department has announced Katie Arrington will serve as the Pentagon’s chief information officer in an acting capacity, elevating a key voice in the Defense Department’s Cybersecurity ...
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House passes vulnerability disclosure bill to establish requirements for federal contractors
The House has advanced by voice vote a bill from House Oversight cyber subcommittee Chairwoman Nancy Mace (R-SC) requiring federal contractors to have vulnerability disclosure policies in place that ...
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House China panel’s top Democrat raises concerns over NIST layoffs impacting work on U.S. economic competitiveness
Mass layoffs at the National Institute of Standards and Technology targeting the implementation of CHIPS and Science Act “directly jeopardize” the U.S. ability to compete with ...
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Former NSC official Clarke sees focus on nation state threats, federal cyber networks as priorities for Trump administration
The Trump administration should continue efforts to address nation state threats to critical infrastructure and prioritize securing federal networks, according to former National Security Council ...
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FDD asks CISA to prioritize space system cyber risks in update to national incident response plan
The Foundation for Defense of Democracies is urging the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to expand the discussion of cyber risks for space systems in its draft update to the National ...
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CFPB extends comment period for data broker security proposed rule on selling personal information
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is providing a 30-day extension for stakeholders to submit comments on a proposed rule focused on putting in place requirements for data brokers who are ...
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Multi-State ISAC argues info-sharing, targeted resources needed to improve government cybersecurity
A recent report from the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center highlights how improvements to information-sharing and the distribution of targeted resources can help state, local, tribal ...
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U.S. Chamber prioritizes reauthorization of CISA 2015, with law set to sunset in October
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is leading efforts to urge Congress to reauthorize the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015, arguing that the law has been an important piece of industry efforts ...