FBI says even in an AI-powered world, security basics still matter

AI is speeding up attacks but otherwise not changing their fundamental nature, said FBI official Jason Bilnoski.

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Sean Cairncross lays out what’s coming next for Trump’s cyber strategy

The national cyber director is pitching an approach that blends cyber operations with diplomacy, law enforcement and pressure on CEOs to shore up their organizations.

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The long-awaited Trump cyber strategy has arrived

The administration also released an executive order on cybercrime and fraud.

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FBI targeted with ‘suspicious’ activity on its networks

The bureau didn’t provide any further details on the incident, which reportedly targeted a network for managing surveillance activity.

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HHS updates a free risk tool to help hospitals size up their cybersecurity exposure

HHS has updated its free RISC 2.0 toolkit with a new cybersecurity module, asking hospitals to assess digital threats alongside hurricanes, power failures and other hazards.

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Possible U.S.-developed exploits linked to first known ‘mass’ iOS attack

Researchers traced the kit moving from a spyware vendor’s customer to Russian hackers to Chinese cybercriminals.

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CISA CIO Robert Costello exits agency

His nearly five-year tenure had recently been marked by turmoil.

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The FBI’s cyber chief is using Winter SHIELD to accelerate China prep, threat intelligence sharing

Brett Leatherman is running the bureau’s most public cyber campaign yet, pushing basic security hygiene while quietly preparing industry for stepped-up Chinese threats.

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Gottumukkala out, Andersen in as acting CISA director

The move follows a story about criticisms of CISA’s performance during the first year of the Trump administration, with Madhu Gottumukkala’s leadership a point of contention.

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Across party lines and industry, the verdict is the same: CISA is in trouble

The agency lost a third of its people in a year. Now industry and lawmakers on both sides say it’s unprepared for a potential crisis.

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