Capital One hacker Paige Thompson got too light a sentence, appeals court rules

Two of the three judges said five years’ probation and time served didn’t match the severity of the crime, among other reasons for overturning the sentence.

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Congress should re-up 2015 information-sharing law, top Hill staffer says

Lawmakers also need to take action on legislation to better harmonize federal cybersecurity regulations, Democrats’ staff director on a key Senate committee said.

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Six additional countries identified as suspected Paragon spyware customers

Researchers found suspected Graphite deployments in Australia, Canada, Cyprus, Denmark, Israel and Singapore.

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DOGE staffer violated security policies at Treasury Department, court filing shows

The filing was part of a case brought by state attorneys general seeking to block DOGE access to sensitive information.

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Trade groups worry information sharing will worsen without critical infrastructure panel, CISA law renewal

The groups told lawmakers that both the committee and the law provide vital protections for cyber threat information swapping.

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Amid personnel turmoil at cyber agencies, a government shutdown could increase potential harm

Shutdowns always hamper government operations, but personnel cuts further exacerbate cyber risks, experts say.

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Sean Plankey picked by Trump to be CISA director 

Plankey’s nomination fills the biggest remaining gap among cyber leaders in the second Trump administration.

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Investigator says differing names for hacker groups, hackers studying investigative methods hinders law enforcement

Competing agencies and districts are another hurdle for prosecutions, an investigator said in a recent speech.

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DHS says CISA won’t stop looking at Russian cyber threats

The statement is a rebuttal to stories suggesting otherwise.

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Cyber workforce legislation vote gives rise to partisan rift on House Homeland Security Committee

Democrats voted against a bill they once supported, citing President Trump’s actions on cyber personnel.

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