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Inside TikTok’s proposal to address US national security concerns

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TikTok has presented a detailed proposal to a secretive federal panel that will decide its future in the U.S. that relies extensively on the American tech giant Oracle to mitigate perceived security risks of the viral video app. A TikTok official speaking on condition of anonymity described the company’s proposal to the Committee on Foreign […]

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Government watchdog: Feds fail to implement vast majority of cybersecurity recommendations

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The Government Accountability Office says there’s an urgent need for an updated national cybersecurity to hold federal agencies accountable.

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Government watchdog: Feds fail to implement vast majority of cybersecurity recommendations

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The Government Accountability Office says there’s an urgent need for an updated national cybersecurity to hold federal agencies accountable.

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Supreme Court clears way for WhatsApp case against NSO Group, opening spyware firm to more lawsuits

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The Biden administration previously weighed in on the case between Meta and the spyware maker to recommend the court dismiss the appeal.

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Global counter-ransomware task force to become active in January

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The task force led by Australia is the latest step in a global effort that began in Washington to fight cyberattacks.

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Global counter-ransomware task force to become active in January

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The task force led by Australia is the latest step in a global effort that began in Washington to fight cyberattacks.

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Chris Inglis to resign as national cyber director

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A 30-year veteran of the NSA, Inglis has helped stand up a new office aimed to bring unity of effort to U.S. cybersecurity policy.

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Biden set to approve expansive authorities for Pentagon to carry out cyber operations

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The State Department fought hard to win back the cyber ops’ authorities that it lost under the Trump administration but did not prevail

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Banning TikTok won’t protect Americans’ sensitive data

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Banning TikTok because of its Chinese owners leaves policymakers playing a game of whack-a-mole instead of focusing on privacy legislation that matters. 

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Investors, analysts question Biden’s plan to limit U.S. investments in Chinese tech

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Sources say the Biden administration is eyeing new restrictions on U.S. investment in Chinese chip manufacturing, AI and quantum computing.

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