DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin pinpoints optimal CISA staffing levels

He told lawmakers that he wants approximately 600 more people than it has now, which would still be well below personnel numbers prior to Trump’s second term.

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DOD wants to integrate cyber in all operations, and integrate security into AI

Top Pentagon cyber policy official Katherine Sutton said recent conflicts have emphasized the importance of cyber, and that the department can’t make old mistakes with AI security.

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House panel poised to hold hearing centered on AI impact on cyber

It’s part of a series of examinations at the House Homeland Security Committee that now will include a public event.

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OpenAI heralds cybersecurity, election interference safeguard plans for 2026 midterms

The announcement builds on work from major tech firms in 2024 to combat AI-infused election chicanery.

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UK spy chief labels AI ‘unstoppable force’ with offensive, defensive ramifications for cyberspace

Anne Keast-Butler, head of the GCHQ, said her agency was developing an artificial intelligence-powered cyber shield as other nations were deploying AI in warfare.

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White House charts new course for federal agencies and cybersecurity logging

A Trump administration memo published last week replaces one from its predecessor, with at least one analyst fearful of potential harmful results.

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CISA chief frets about open-source vulnerabilities, delayed security improvements

Acting director Nick Andersen’s comments came as a wave of malware attacks hit tech that’s publicly available for collaboration.

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CISA credential leak raises alarms, and Capitol Hill demands answers

A researcher who found a repository that leaked on GitHub said it was one of the worst he’s witnessed.

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Former CISA nominee Sean Plankey named US CEO of defense startup

UFORCE, a London-based company founded by Ukrainians, is looking to make drones in America.

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Pentagon cyber official calls advanced AI ‘revolutionary warfare’

Paul Lyons, principal deputy assistant secretary for cyber policy, also discussed the importance of cyber offense.

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