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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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Saudi Arabia a critical partner in fighting cyberthreats, White House cyber official says

The kingdom is a vital partner to ensure the U.S. can block Chinese telecom giant Huawei from dominating networks in the Mideast and Africa.

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Biden’s cyber strategy expected to boost federal role in protecting critical systems from hackers

The national cyber director’s office is leading the drafting of the document.

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