Biden administration nears completion of second cybersecurity executive order with plethora of agenda items

Federal agencies would have to address everything from AI to cloud security to access management, sources told CyberScoop.

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What’s new from this year’s Counter Ransomware Initiative summit, and what’s next

Action plans, different kinds of meetings and more have all been in the mix, top administration officials told CyberScoop.

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Biden’s cybersecurity legacy: ‘a big shift’ to private sector responsibility

Over the course of his term, Joe Biden has presided over an ambitious agenda on regulation and more, to both praise and criticism.

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Microsoft’s Recall puts the Biden administration’s cyber credibility on the line

Why has the White House remained silent on the launch of a product that violates the spirit and letter of its flagship cybersecurity initiatives?

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Harry Coker confirmed to be the next National Cyber Director

The former National Security Agency executive director will oversee federal cyber policy as the first Senate-confirmed NCD in 10 months.

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‘No guns, no guards, no gates.’ NSA opens up to outsiders in fight for cybersecurity

The National Security Agency’s Cybersecurity Collaboration Center is trying to improve threat-sharing with private sector partners.

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White House cyber official advocates nimbler NATO to confront digital threats

White House official Anne Neuberger met with NATO officials in Rome to help craft plans to more rapidly respond to cyberthreats.

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White House rallies industry support for Internet of Things labeling effort

Executives from consumer electronic companies along with advocates and academics joined officials from the White House and FCC the meeting.

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White House to unveil ambitious cybersecurity labeling effort modeled after Energy Star

The Biden administration hopes the voluntary effort helps inform consumers and compels manufacturers to improve internet of things security.

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