White House to agencies: Don’t wait to test your post-quantum encryption

Federal agencies can spare themselves interoperability heartburn tomorrow by testing post-quantum encryption algorithms in live conditions today, official says.

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5 cyber issues the next presidential administration needs to prioritize immediately

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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White House is prioritizing secure internet routing, using memory safe languages

National Cyber Director Harry Coker says the Biden administration is focusing on securing foundational technologies.

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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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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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Major cybersecurity upgrades announced to safeguard American healthcare

Recent cyberattacks targeting the nation’s healthcare system have demonstrated the vulnerability of hospitals and payment systems. Providers across the health system had to scramble for funding after one attack on a key payment system. And some hospita… Continue reading Major cybersecurity upgrades announced to safeguard American healthcare

White House Issues National Security Memorandum for Critical Infrastructure

The White House has published a national security memorandum focusing on critical infrastructure security and resilience.
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