White House Nominates First Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy

Michael Sulmeyer has been nominated by the White House as the first assistant secretary of defense for cyber policy at the Pentagon.
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Executive Order on Port Cybersecurity Points to IT/OT Threat Posed by Chinese Cranes

A new Biden executive order to boost the cybersecurity of US ports highlights the risks associated with the use of Chinese cranes.
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Companies Required by SEC to Disclose Cybersecurity Incidents in 4 Days

The SEC has adopted new rules requiring public companies to disclose cybersecurity breaches that have a material impact within four days.
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White House Outlines Cybersecurity Budget Priorities for Fiscal 2025

The White House has released a memorandum outlining the cybersecurity investment priorities for government departments and agencies for fiscal year 2025.
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CISA Instructs Federal Agencies to Secure Internet-Exposed Devices

CISA’s Binding Operational Directive 23-02 requires federal agencies to secure the network management interfaces of certain classes of devices.
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In Other News: AI Regulation, Layoffs, US Aerospace Attacks, Post-Quantum Encryption

Cybersecurity news that you may have missed this week: AI regulation, layoffs, US aerospace malware attacks, and post-quantum encryption.
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Democrats and Republicans Are Skeptical of US Spying Practices, an AP-NORC Poll Finds

As it pushes to renew a cornerstone law that authorizes major surveillance programs, the Biden administration faces an American public that’s broadly skeptical of common intelligence practices and of the need to sacrifice civil liberties for security.
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