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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National Cyber Director Harry Coker looks back (and ahead) on the Cyber Director office

It’s made real strides, but there’s a lot more that it could be doing, he said, and more that needs to be done.

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What’s new from this year’s Counter Ransomware Initiative summit, and what’s next

Action plans, different kinds of meetings and more have all been in the mix, top administration officials told CyberScoop.

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More frequent disruption operations needed to dent ransomware gangs, officials say

The comments from White House and ODNI officials ahead of a Counter Ransomware Initiative summit come as the gangs prove difficult to keep down.

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Who would be the cyber pros in a second Trump term?

If elected again, the former president might draw both on returning officials and yet-untapped pockets of talent.

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Biden’s cybersecurity legacy: ‘a big shift’ to private sector responsibility

Over the course of his term, Joe Biden has presided over an ambitious agenda on regulation and more, to both praise and criticism.

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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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Critical infrastructure policy rewrite expected to ‘emphasize’ CISA, NSC official says

The rewrite of presidential policy directive 21 is expected to place CISA in a more prominent position to help combat threats to critical infrastructure.

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TikTok CEO plans rigorous defenses in Congress against claims the app is a US security threat

In his first appearance before Congress, TikTok CEO Shou Chew will make the case that the company’s U.S. operations aren’t swayed by China.

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Research questions potentially dangerous implications of Ukraine’s IT Army

Volunteer hacking efforts could unwittingly pull countries or private companies into a murky geopolitical mess, a researcher says.

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