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Federal cyber insurance backstop should be tied to expiring terrorism insurance law, report recommends

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Congress should use renewal of an expiring terrorism insurance program to create a federal backstop for cybersecurity insurance, according to a report out Tuesday that tries to thread many difficult needles to bolster an industry that its author says isn’t developing fast enough. In an ideal world, cybersecurity insurance can be a valuable tool to […]

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SEC withdraws cyber rules for investment companies, advisers

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The move last week came amid the pullback of other SEC regulations.

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Predator spyware activity surfaces in new places with new tricks

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The spyware’s developer, Intellexa, has been under pressure due to sanctions and public disclosure, but Recorded Future uncovered fresh activity.

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Dems want watchdog study of two troubled federally-funded vulnerability tracking initiatives

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The CVE program publishes standardized information about known cyber vulnerabilities, while the NVD is a storehouse for vulnerability management data.

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House Homeland Chairman Mark Green’s departure could leave congressional cyber agenda in limbo

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Green, R-Tenn., has championed legislation on the cyber workforce, renewal of a cyber threat information sharing bill and more.

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House committee sets CISA budget cut at $135M, not Trump’s $495M

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The move indicated at least some resistance to the president’s CISA reduction goal, but Democrats still said that was too steep for the agency’s fiscal 2026 funding legislation.

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Sean Cairncross has policy coordination in mind if confirmed as national cyber director

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The nominee, who doesn’t have as much cyber experience as his predecessors, also touted his credentials and views on current threats during his Senate confirmation hearing.

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Rep. Garbarino: Ending CISA mobile app security program for feds sends ‘wrong signal’

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CyberScoop is first to report on the letter to DHS from the chair of a cybersecurity subcommittee, which also addresses CISA’s role as lead coordinator with the telecom sector.

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Experts endorse Sean Cairncross for national cyber director ahead of Senate hearing

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The letter to Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee leaders comes shortly before they consider his nomination.

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