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Cairncross doesn’t have any obvious major cyber experience, but has served at the RNC and White House.
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The White House announced Tuesday the official launch of the U.S. Cyber Trust Mark, a cybersecurity labeling initiative aimed at enhancing the security of internet-connected devices. The initiative tackles rising consumer concerns about the security vulnerabilities of “smart” devices essential to modern homes. As households become more dependent on interconnected gadgets — with a 2023 […]
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In an update Friday, the White House says nine telecom companies were impacted by the Chinese espionage effort.
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Opinion: Implementing new regulations amid the ongoing attack would be a massive misstep, cyber experts argue.
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Federal agencies can spare themselves interoperability heartburn tomorrow by testing post-quantum encryption algorithms in live conditions today, official says.
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The next administration must do better on cyber than previous ones, two experts behind a new McCrary Institute and Cyberspace Solarium Commission 2.0 report argue.
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National Cyber Director Harry Coker says the Biden administration is focusing on securing foundational technologies.
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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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The White House has released a roadmap for addressing internet routing (BGP) security issues, mainly through RPKI adoption.
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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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