Top CISA official Eric Goldstein to depart agency next month

Goldstein has served as the executive assistant director for cybersecurity and worked on a number of key priorities for the agency.

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Inside Poland’s groundbreaking effort to reckon with spyware abuses 

Poland was once a “dark spot” on spyware abuse, but a probe, victim notifications and more has made it a potential model for other nations.

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House panel leaders call on Microsoft president to testify over security shortcomings

The Homeland Security Committee plans a May 22 hearing.

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Top spy official releases principles on intel agency use of info bought from data brokers

But it falls short on a very key point, says a lawmaker who has been heavily scrutinizing spy agency purchase of commercial bulk data.

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ONCD report: ‘Fundamental transformation’ in cyber, tech drove 2023 risks

Evolving critical infrastructure risks, ransomware, supply chain exploitation, commercial spyware and AI were the top trends, the office reported.

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FCC wants rules for ‘most important part of the internet you’ve probably never heard of’

U.S. agencies want to secure the Border Gateway Protocol, but experts question whether their approach could worsen security.

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Proposed data broker regulations draw industry pushback on anonymized data exceptions, bulk thresholds

Others contend that loosening things up could have dangerous consequences, and the administration should go the opposite direction.

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FISA reauthorization heads to Biden’s desk after Senate passage

A two-year extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act clears the chamber in a 60-34 vote Saturday.

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With a mysterious surveillance target identified, calls for Congress to change course

Civil liberties advocates want to narrow the scope of an amendment to a controversial surveillance law.

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House passes extension of expiring surveillance authorities

Just days ago, lawmakers voted against even allowing a debate on an extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.

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