Langevin amendment to boost cyber defenses for critical infrastructure wins House approval

The designated entities will be required to report how they manage cyber risk for critical assets.

The post Langevin amendment to boost cyber defenses for critical infrastructure wins House approval appeared first on CyberScoop.

Continue reading Langevin amendment to boost cyber defenses for critical infrastructure wins House approval

Sen. Warner maneuvers to secure intelligence community backing of tech antitrust bill, sources say

Critics say that in its quest to break up big tech, the legislation also opens the door to cyber and national security risks.

The post Sen. Warner maneuvers to secure intelligence community backing of tech antitrust bill, sources say appeared first on CyberScoop.

Continue reading Sen. Warner maneuvers to secure intelligence community backing of tech antitrust bill, sources say

White House backed fund promises to accelerate ‘deep tech’ advancements in cybersecurity

The fund will focus on quantum computing, artificial intelligence, and microelectronics, all of which CEO Gilman Louie sees as critical to cybersecurity and U.S. national security.

The post White House backed fund promises to accelerate ‘deep tech’ advancements in cybersecurity appeared first on CyberScoop.

Continue reading White House backed fund promises to accelerate ‘deep tech’ advancements in cybersecurity

Russian information operations focus on dividing Western coalition supporting Ukraine

The Russian propaganda focuses on the threat that Ukrainian refugees could bring economic hardship to Europe.

The post Russian information operations focus on dividing Western coalition supporting Ukraine appeared first on CyberScoop.

Continue reading Russian information operations focus on dividing Western coalition supporting Ukraine

Abortion disinformation is growing and dangerously divisive, experts say

The way influence operators manipulated a bland statement from Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin exemplifies how disinformation spreads, experts said.

The post Abortion disinformation is growing and dangerously divisive, experts say appeared first on CyberScoop.

Continue reading Abortion disinformation is growing and dangerously divisive, experts say

Cybersecurity experts question Microsoft’s Ukraine report

Critics said claims of a combined cyber and battlefield attack against a Ukrainian nuclear power plant are particularly irresponsible.

The post Cybersecurity experts question Microsoft’s Ukraine report appeared first on CyberScoop.

Continue reading Cybersecurity experts question Microsoft’s Ukraine report

NATO to create cyber rapid response force, increase cyber defense aid to Ukraine

The references the NATO declaration makes to cybersecurity depart from the past and reflect the increasing importance of cyberdefense to overall security, experts said.

The post NATO to create cyber rapid response force, increase cyber defense aid to Ukraine appeared first on CyberScoop.

Continue reading NATO to create cyber rapid response force, increase cyber defense aid to Ukraine

Cyber Command urges private sector to share intelligence, aid defensive digital operations

Frederick emphasized that Cyber Command relies on the private sector for intelligence and said he hopes more companies will report cyber incidents.

The post Cyber Command urges private sector to share intelligence, aid defensive digital operations appeared first on CyberScoop.

Continue reading Cyber Command urges private sector to share intelligence, aid defensive digital operations

State Department cyber strategy emphasizes proactively hunting for threats

The new strategy focuses on improving the State Department’s intelligence bureau’s cybersecurity so that it can better protect the top secret information it collects.

The post State Department cyber strategy emphasizes proactively hunting for threats appeared first on CyberScoop.

Continue reading State Department cyber strategy emphasizes proactively hunting for threats

Former Mandiant exec tapped to run CTIIC, ODNI’s cyber threat intelligence center

Laura Galante comes to the role after several years of running her own cybersecurity firm. The Ukrainian government was one of her clients.

The post Former Mandiant exec tapped to run CTIIC, ODNI’s cyber threat intelligence center appeared first on CyberScoop.

Continue reading Former Mandiant exec tapped to run CTIIC, ODNI’s cyber threat intelligence center