After water attacks, Capitol Hill offers its own proposal for an AI-cyber test program

A key House Democrat and his bipartisan sponsors want to see a $100 million DHS pilot to help critical infrastructure owners and operators — separate from another administration-proposed pilot program.

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Another worry for water systems: infostealer exposure

SpyCloud’s study found 1,787 of the approximately 10,000 U.S. organizations had it, including one infected device that saved logins for 167 utility metering tenants.

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Dems seek top-to-bottom assessment of CISA workforce

After the exit of around 1,000 CISA workers, legislation from three top House Democrats orders a force structure assessment like that more common to military branches.

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International security agencies warn about North Korean hackers exploiting job seekers to steal crypto, data

The U.S., Japan, Germany and Australia said WaterPlum operators pose as prospective employers and have infected more than 30,000 devices worldwide.

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CISA promotes a fresh way to deter cyberattackers: Lie to them

It’s the first guidance from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency on deploying decoys, like honeypots, to detect and distract adversaries.

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Coast Guard, FBI board US-bound foreign ships in order to probe for cyberattacks

The agencies issued a joint statement saying the “joint security boardings” came in response to “indications that the networks of both vessels were compromised.”

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What’s next for CISA’s CDM program that gives cybersecurity tools to federal agencies

Three feds spoke about future plans for the Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation program, and lessons they’ve learned.

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Cyberattack causes a flight delay? Airlines won’t owe you a hotel or meal

A Department of Transportation rule published last week says that airlines complying with cybersecurity regulations will have reduced customer obligations in the event of an attack.

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Governments ‘buying time’ in race between innovation, security, national cyber director says

Sean Cairncross also said AI has shown long-standing issues in cyber rather than creating new ones.

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Lawmakers call on Treasury to sanction hackers-for-hire

The groups have allegedly targeted American citizens and companies, including the wife of GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers, a former representative running in a Michigan swing race.

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