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Supporters called Nate Fick a seasoned cybersecurity leader who is not afraid to take controversial positions.
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An Apple representative said that the company has alerted potential victims of highly targeted mercenary spyware in 150 countries.
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National Cyber Director Chris Inglis said he has worked with Fick many times over the years and believes he would excel.
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Also an author, Fick spoke at the 2008 Democratic National Convention.
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Cyberspace Solarium Commission Co-Chair Rep. Mike Gallagher asserts that the Biden administration’s decision poses a national security threat.
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The White House has reached consensus between State and Defense on how to pare back NSPM-13’s precedent-setting delegation of authority to the DOD.
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A Conti affiliate claimed responsibility and has posted more than 672 GB of data so far.
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The State Department is offering $10 million for the location of six Russian intelligence officers in the Sandworm unit.
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The announcement comes after years of back-and-forth between Congress and multiple presidential administrations about consolidating how the department handles cyber diplomacy.
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DHS would get the biggest slice of the federal cybersecurity budget request at $2.6 billion.
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