Langevin amendment to boost cyber defenses for critical infrastructure wins House approval

The designated entities will be required to report how they manage cyber risk for critical assets.

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Langevin pushes for critical infrastructure protections in annual defense bill

Rep. Jim Langevin’s amendment reflects one of the biggest unfulfilled Cyberspace Solarium Commission recommendations.

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Bob Kolasky, head of CISA’s National Risk Management Center, leaving agency

Bob Kolasky, head of the National Risk Management Center at CISA, announced Tuesday that he is leaving the agency. Kolasky’s work with the NRMC since its formation in 2018 has put him in the middle of the federal effort to help critical infrastructure companies assess their cyber risk. He’s also been active in a lot of other agency business. He co-chairs the Information and Communications Technology Supply Chain Risk Management Task Force, leads CISA’s work on secure 5G network development, chairs the High-Level Risk Forum for the international Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and serves on the executive Committee for the Election Infrastructure Government Coordinating Council. Kolasky hasn’t announced his plans after leaving the center, nor has CISA named a successor. During his 15 years of government service, CISA Director Jen Easterly said, “Bob worked tirelessly to expand collaboration across state, local, tribal, and territorial governments and the private […]

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