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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FBI nominee Kash Patel gets questions on cybercrime investigations, Silk Road founder, surveillance powers

Cyber otherwise wasn’t a big focus during the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Patel’s nomination to lead the bureau.

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Trump pauses on grants, aid leaves federal cyber programs in state of confusion

A series of moves from the president raises questions about what’s next for the federal government’s many cyber grant and aid initiatives.

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Removal of Cyber Safety Review Board members sparks alarm from cyber pros, key lawmaker

Not everyone opposed the move, however, even as the board reviews the major Salt Typhoon telecom breach.

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Noem: No anti-disinformation, misinformation action under her as DHS secretary

She said at her confirmation hearing that CISA needs to be “smaller, more nimble” and it has gone “far off-mission.”

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Biden cyber executive order gets mostly plaudits, but its fate is uncertain

At least one key Republican told CyberScoop that he wasn’t happy about the last-minute nature of the EO.

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A CISA secure-by-design guru makes the case for the future of the initiative

The initiative had led to tangible changes, Jack Cable said upon his exit from the agency as senior technical adviser.

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Bipartisan cloud study recommends speeding federal adoption, or remain vulnerable on cyber

The CSIS commission recommended a rethinking of existing procedures to quicken federal agencies’ pace.

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CIA nominee tells Senate he, too, wants to go on cyber offense

John Ratcliffe said he wants to develop cyber offense tools and supports a cyber-focused deterrence strategy.

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