Multiple top CISA officials behind ‘Secure by Design’ resign 

In a statement to CyberScoop, acting Director Bridget Bean said that encouraging the private sector to build more secure products will continue to be a priority at the agency. 

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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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UK AI Copyright Rules May Backfire, Causing Biased Models & Low Creator Returns

Three policy experts explain why they think anything less than a complete text and data mining exemption in UK copyright law will result in ineffective AI models and hamper innovation in the country. Continue reading UK AI Copyright Rules May Backfire, Causing Biased Models & Low Creator Returns

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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Bill to study national security risks in routers passes House committee

The legislation calls for a Commerce Department examination of routers, modems and other devices controlled by U.S. adversaries.

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Privacy fights over expiring surveillance law loom after House hearing

At issue are warrant requirements sought by Judiciary Committee members and other gripes they have about the most recent Section 702 legislation.

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Voluntary ‘Pall Mall Process’ seeks to curb spyware abuses

The 21 signatories support a number of steps, such as banning vendors who behave illegally, in a document agreed to last week in Paris.

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Senators re-up bill to expand Secret Service’s financial cybercrime authorities

The bipartisan legislation would strengthen the agency’s authorities to investigate criminal activity tied to digital assets.

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Don’t cut CISA personnel, House panel leaders say, as they plan legislation giving the agency more to do

Reps. Andrew Garbarino and Eric Swalwell said legislative priorities include an expiring information-sharing law and making a threat information-sharing organization permanent.

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