Volt Typhoon targeted emergency management services, per report

Dragos researchers found that the China-sponsored hacking group has been attacking electric utilities since 2023.

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CISA releases 2024 priorities for the Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative

The release comes amid reports that question the effectiveness of the JCDC.

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National cybersecurity plans lack performance measures and estimated costs, GAO says

In response to the watchdog’s report, the Office of the National Cyber Director said that performance measures don’t really exist in the cybersecurity field.

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Water trade groups urge lawmakers to consider cyber training and more funding for their facilities

House subcommittee members make the case that more EPA regulatory efforts surrounding water facilities could “do more harm than good.”

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White House releases report on securing open-source software

End-of-year report highlights work from Open-Source Software Security Initiative and targets going forward.

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CISA issues emergency directive for federal agencies to patch Ivanti VPN vulnerabilities

The agency says the bug is being actively exploited and poses a risk to federal networks.

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Presidential council approves recommendations for cyber-physical resilience

The advisory council’s new report looks at how to better protect an increasingly digitized infrastructure against systemic failures.

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CISA, FBI warns of Chinese-manufactured drones

The new guidance aims to help owners and operators protect themselves against risks.

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Growing pains at the Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy, report finds

The GAO found that the State Department is addressing challenges at the new bureau tied to role definitions and hiring.

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