Health care groups resist cybersecurity rules in wake of landmark breach

A ransomware attack on a payment processor has crippled the U.S. health care system, creating new momentum for cybersecurity regulations.

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White House Budget Proposal Seeks Cybersecurity Funding Boost 

The White House again wants to boost cybersecurity spending, proposing a $3 billion budget for CISA and billions more for other initiatives.
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US Gov Says Software Measurability is ‘Hardest Problem to Solve’

White House calls for the “timely, complete, and consistent” publication of CVE and CWE data to help solve the security metrics problem.
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National cybersecurity plans lack performance measures and estimated costs, GAO says

In response to the watchdog’s report, the Office of the National Cyber Director said that performance measures don’t really exist in the cybersecurity field.

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White House releases report on securing open-source software

End-of-year report highlights work from Open-Source Software Security Initiative and targets going forward.

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White House is ‘working on version 2.0’ of cyber implementation plan

Chris DeRusha said protecting critical infrastructure is a top priority as the Biden administration updates plans for achieving its cybersecurity objectives.

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White House executive order on AI seeks to address security risks

Long-awaited EO attempts to toe the line between harnessing artificial intelligence’s vast capabilities and protecting “Americans from the potential risks of AI systems.”

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Feds to hackers in Vegas: help us, you’re our only hope

Spot the fed was an easy game this year at hacker summer camp as White House and administration officials descended on the conferences.

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White House is fast-tracking executive order on artificial intelligence

President Biden’s top science adviser says a realization about the risks posed by AI is fueling an urgent effort to put up guardrails.

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