DHS aims to boost cyber ranks by streamlining clearance approvals

A House Homeland Security hearing on filling the cyber workforce gap included discussions on examining top secret clearances, recruitment efforts across educational institutions and more.

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DHS releases critical infrastructure priorities for next two years

The agency says AI and China are some of the biggest cyber threats to the nation’s most sensitive networks.

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Community colleges, HBCUs get cyber talent boost under bipartisan House bill

The Cybersecurity Clinics Grant Program Act aims to provide “high-potential paths” to cyber jobs at two-year colleges and minority-serving institutions.

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CISA leads first tabletop exercise for AI cybersecurity

The Biden administration-led exercise featured 15 companies and several international cyber agencies.

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Microsoft’s Brad Smith should prepare for ‘ritual punishment’ before House hearing

Some experts are doubtful the Homeland Security Committee testimony and questioning of Microsoft chief Brad Smith will lead to significant change.

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Krebs, Luber added to Cyber Safety Review Board

The former CISA director and current head of the NSA Cybersecurity Directorate are among four new members to the DHS board.

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The missed opportunities in White House’s critical infrastructure directive

The rewrite of PPD-21 is a good start, but still relies on Congress to get through the biggest hurdles, experts say.

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Microsoft organizational changes seek to address security failures

The company says securing its products is its top priority after a series of damaging, embarrassing breaches. 

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CISA’s incident reporting requirements go too far, trade groups and lawmakers say

The draft cyber incident reporting rule faced significant pushback during a House hearing Wednesday, with industry groups arguing for a narrower reporting requirement.

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US spy agencies to share intelligence on critical infrastructure in policy revamp

A revised policy document aims to clarify the roles and responsibilities of federal agencies responsible for securing U.S. critical infrastructure.

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