National Cyber Director

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Trump administration isn’t pushing companies to conduct cyber offense, national cyber director says

Cyber Scoop March 17, 2026

Trump administration isn’t pushing companies to conduct cyber offense,...

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Sean Cairncross lays out what’s coming next for Trump’s cyber strategy

Cyber Scoop March 9, 2026

Sean Cairncross lays out what’s coming next for Trump’s...

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We’ve seen ransomware cost American lives. Here’s what it will actually take to stop it.

Cyber Scoop March 9, 2026

We’ve seen ransomware cost American lives. Here’s what it...

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ONCD official says Trump administration aims to bolster AI use for defense without increasing risk

Cyber Scoop February 19, 2026

ONCD official says Trump administration aims to bolster AI...

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US wants to push its view of AI cybersecurity standards to the rest of the world

Cyber Scoop January 29, 2026

US wants to push its view of AI cybersecurity...

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OMB rescinds ‘burdensome’ Biden-era secure software memo

Cyber Scoop January 26, 2026

Trump administration rescinds Biden OMB secure software memo Skip...

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Senate Intel chair urges national cyber director to safeguard against open-source software threats

Cyber Scoop December 18, 2025

Senate Intel chair urges national cyber director to safeguard...

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The ten key reforms that can close America’s cybersecurity gaps

Cyber Scoop December 10, 2025

The ten key reforms that can close America’s cybersecurity...

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Five-page draft Trump administration cyber strategy targeted for January release

Cyber Scoop December 4, 2025

Five-page draft Trump administration cyber strategy targeted for January...

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• August Pfluger
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Legislation would designate ‘critical cyber threat actors,’ direct sanctions against them

Cyber Scoop December 2, 2025

Legislation would designate ‘critical cyber threat actors,’ direct sanctions...

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