Exclusive: Peters, Rounds tee up bill to renew expiring cyber threat information sharing law

The law is due to lapse in September, something cyber experts and industry officials say would be a huge loss.

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Rep. Swalwell demands Hill briefing on planned CISA personnel cuts

The top Democrat on a cybersecurity subcommittee says the “drastic reorganization” obligates CISA’s acting director to discuss its plans with lawmakers.

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How DHS is working to continually improve the Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation program

Two CISA officials detailed the way agencies are leveraging the program to get the best CDM can offer.

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Amid personnel turmoil at cyber agencies, a government shutdown could increase potential harm

Shutdowns always hamper government operations, but personnel cuts further exacerbate cyber risks, experts say.

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CISA completed its election security review. It won’t make the results public

Critics said the decision creates broad uncertainty among other stakeholders who work to protect elections.

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DHS says CISA won’t stop looking at Russian cyber threats

The statement is a rebuttal to stories suggesting otherwise.

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Cyber workforce legislation vote gives rise to partisan rift on House Homeland Security Committee

Democrats voted against a bill they once supported, citing President Trump’s actions on cyber personnel.

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A major cybersecurity law is expiring soon — and advocates are prepping to push Congress for renewal 

The 2015 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act provides vital legal protections for cyber threat sharing initiatives, they say.

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Purging cyber review board was ‘a great idea,’ DHS deputy secretary nominee says

Troy Edgar told lawmakers that the Cyber Safety Review Board, which was investigating the Salt Typhoon hack, was “going in the wrong direction.”

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CISA election, disinformation officials placed on administrative leave, sources say

The moves happened Thursday and Friday last week, per a source.

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