Removal of Cyber Safety Review Board members sparks alarm from cyber pros, key lawmaker

Not everyone opposed the move, however, even as the board reviews the major Salt Typhoon telecom breach.

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Noem: No anti-disinformation, misinformation action under her as DHS secretary

She said at her confirmation hearing that CISA needs to be “smaller, more nimble” and it has gone “far off-mission.”

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Biden cyber executive order gets mostly plaudits, but its fate is uncertain

At least one key Republican told CyberScoop that he wasn’t happy about the last-minute nature of the EO.

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A CISA secure-by-design guru makes the case for the future of the initiative

The initiative had led to tangible changes, Jack Cable said upon his exit from the agency as senior technical adviser.

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Second Biden cyber executive order directs agency action on fed security, AI, space

A draft obtained by CyberScoop would give the sitting president a short window to sign it before his exit.

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Playbook advises federal grant managers how to build cybersecurity into their programs

The guidance comes from the Office of the Director of National Cybersecurity and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.

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Senators, witnesses: $3B for ‘rip and replace’ a good start to preventing Salt Typhoon-style breaches

The annual defense spending bill contains money the FCC has sought to use to reimburse telecommunications carriers for removing Chinese equipment.

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Wyden legislation would mandate FCC cybersecurity rules for telecoms

It would go beyond the FCC’s own proposal to regulate telecommunications carriers under federal wiretapping law.

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Industry leaders on CISA’s secure-by-design pledge: A great program with some issues

House lawmakers and witnesses weighed in on secure-by-design incentives, subpar developers and the initiative’s future under new CISA leadership.

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Industry leaders on CISA’s secure-by-design pledge: A great program with some issues

House lawmakers and witnesses weighed in on secure-by-design incentives, subpar developers and the initiative’s future under new CISA leadership.

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