Industry groups urge White House to nominate a National Cyber Director

The groups say the lack of a permanent cyber director will hinder efforts to implement the recently released National Cybersecurity Strategy.

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Growing reliance on satellites requires new approach to cybersecurity in space, expert says

Experts call for improvements to space cybersecurity as sectors such as energy, agriculture and finance rely more on satellite networks.

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White House releases cybersecurity budget priorities for FY 2025

The Biden administration noted that department and agencies are expected to follow the recently released National Cybersecurity Strategy.

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Two major energy corporations added to growing MOVEit victim list

Leading global energy companies Schneider Electric and Siemens Energy are the latest victims in the MOVEit vulnerability.

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Treasury sanctions two Russian intelligence officers for election influence operations

The charges follow a grand jury indictments alleging that the officers engaged in years-long international election influence campaigns.

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Federal incentives could help utilities overcome major cybersecurity hurdle: money

A new rule that would give electric utilities incentives for investing in cybersecurity is set to go into effect next month.

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Two Energy Department entities breached as part of massive MOVEit compromise

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency said it’s working with “several federal agencies” affected by a flaw in the file transfer software.

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Ukraine information sharing a model for countering China, top cyber official says

Intelligence sharing ahead of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine should inform efforts to combat Chinese cyber operations, DHS official argues.

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