Top cybersecurity officials stress more funding for federal agencies

Coker and Easterly applaud recommendations around cyber-physical resilience laid out in a new report from the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology.

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Biden’s budget proposal seeks funding boost for cybersecurity

The president’s budget is unlikely to be passed but offers insights on the administration’s priorities ahead of this fall’s election.

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Ivanti integrity checker tool needs latest update to work, Five Eyes alert warns

The software company pushed back on the joint advisory, which comes following multiple directives from CISA this year prodding agencies to patch against Ivanti exploits.

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Commerce Dept. to look at privacy, cyber risks from Chinese-sourced connected vehicle equipment

The investigation looks to discover national security concerns before connected vehicles flood the U.S. market.

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Sen. Warner: U.S. is less prepared to secure the 2024 election than 2020

The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence chair expressed concerns about foreign intervention this election cycle and chided Biden lawyers for taking a “cautious” approach on social media misinformation.

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DOE announces $45 million investment for cybersecurity research

The funding goes to 16 projects aimed at developing advanced tools to protect the energy sector.

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Utilities trade association releases baseline cyber standards for distributed renewable energy

The DOE-funded initiative provides voluntary guidance to electric distribution systems and distributed energy resources companies.

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Biden executive order gives Coast Guard added authority over maritime cyber threats

National security officials have been sounding the alarm over a China-linked hacking group that’s been targeting critical infrastructure.

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Report: Manufacturing bears the brunt of industrial ransomware

The ransomware variant LockBit is responsible for 25% of ransomware incidents affecting industrial systems tracked by cybersecurity firm Dragos.

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