OMB rescinds ‘burdensome’ Biden-era secure software memo

Russell Vought’s updated memo using a common attestation form voluntary. A critic told CyberScoop it’s the “first major policy step back” on cybersecurity under Trump.

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Industry, government, nonprofits weigh voluntary rules for commercial hacking tools

The weekend discussion about the next step of the Pall Mall Process revealed some of the topics rules-writers will have to weigh.

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Researchers find Jordan government used Cellebrite phone-cracking tech against activists

The incidents occurred amid Gaza protests and suggest human rights violations, Citizen Lab said.

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Lawmakers probe CISA leader over staffing decisions

The House Homeland Security Committee grilled Madhu Gottumukkala, the acting director of the agency, over cutbacks both broad and specific.

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Congressional appropriators move to extend information-sharing law, fund CISA

The legislation also includes mandates on election security funding and CISA staff levels, as well as an extension of a state and local cyber grant program.

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CISA’s secure-software buying tool had a simple XSS vulnerability of its own

A researcher who discovered the vulnerability said it was fixed in December, after he first reported it to the agency in September.

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Predator spyware demonstrates troubleshooting, researcher-dodging capabilities

It’s the latest batch of revelations about what makes the Intellexa-made spyware stand out from competitors.

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Sean Plankey re-nominated to lead CISA

President Donald Trump resubmitted his nomination Tuesday after it stalled in the Senate last year.

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Hill warning: Don’t put cyber offense before defense

A House hearing weighed the pros and cons from the Trump administration and some lawmakers to step up cyber offensive operations.

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Trump pulls US out of international cyber orgs

Among the 66 international organizations the administration withdrew from are a handful that work on cybersecurity topics.

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