House Republican sounds the alarm on threats to food and agriculture sector

Rep. Brad Finstad, a Minnesota farmer, said the Agriculture Department lacks direction when it comes to protecting the U.S. food supply from hackers.

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Chinese hacking threat puts focus on protecting critical infrastructure, Biden adviser says

National Cyber Director Harry Coker said he doubts the U.S. public realizes the full scope of the cybersecurity threat facing the United States.

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EPA will step up inspections of water sector cybersecurity

A new enforcement alert said that the majority of inspected water systems do not fully comply with federal requirements.

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Three bills governing AI in elections pass Senate committee

The bills are aimed at protecting election integrity from the misuse of generative artificial intelligence.

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The missed opportunities in White House’s critical infrastructure directive

The rewrite of PPD-21 is a good start, but still relies on Congress to get through the biggest hurdles, experts say.

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CISA’s incident reporting requirements go too far, trade groups and lawmakers say

The draft cyber incident reporting rule faced significant pushback during a House hearing Wednesday, with industry groups arguing for a narrower reporting requirement.

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US spy agencies to share intelligence on critical infrastructure in policy revamp

A revised policy document aims to clarify the roles and responsibilities of federal agencies responsible for securing U.S. critical infrastructure.

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CISA ransomware warning program set to fully launch by end of 2024

The program would warn organizations running software or hardware with vulnerabilities being exploited by ransomware gangs.

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Congress rails against UnitedHealth Group after ransomware attack

House lawmakers argue that growing consolidation in the health care sector has created vulnerabilities to cyberattacks.

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