Karen Evans steps into a leading federal cyber position: executive assistant director for cybersecurity at CISA

The experienced cyber and IT government hand takes on a role leading the cybersecurity half of the agency.

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A major cybersecurity law is expiring soon — and advocates are prepping to push Congress for renewal 

The 2015 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act provides vital legal protections for cyber threat sharing initiatives, they say.

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House Dems say DOGE is leaving publicly exposed entry points into government systems

A letter from a trio of lawmakers says the group has “left multiple government agencies vulnerable to cyberattacks” from foreign entities.

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Former NSA, Cyber Command chief Paul Nakasone says U.S. falling behind its enemies in cyberspace

In a wide-ranging speech and interview, Nakasone also talked about Trump administration moves and the shape of cyber offensive operations.

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No, that’s not the acting head of the Social Security Administration. That’s a former CISA employee.

As CISA removes anti-disinformation personnel, one of its own former employees has fallen victim to a case of mistaken identity.

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Salt Typhoon telecom breach remarkable for its ‘indiscriminate’ targeting, FBI official says

Speaking at a conference presented by CyberScoop, Cynthia Kaiser said the impact of the breach could last forever.

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Trump picks Sean Cairncross for national cyber director

Cairncross doesn’t have any obvious major cyber experience, but has served at the RNC and White House.

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U.S. adversaries increasingly turning to cybercriminals and their malware for help

A Google Threat Intelligence Group report notes that Russia in particular has been doing this since the Ukraine war began.

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Lawmakers fear Elon Musk, DOGE not adhering to privacy rules

House members say Musk’s organization is “running roughshod” over security and privacy standards, and senators worry about access to classified information.

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WhatsApp says it disrupted spyware campaign aimed at reporters, civil society

The company linked to the campaign recently signed a deal with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

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