National Cyber Director

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House intel bill includes provisions on state and local threat intelligence, election security, AI

Cyber Scoop July 21, 2026

House intel bill includes provisions on state and local...

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Open-source security is posing challenges governments can’t easily solve

Cyber Scoop June 24, 2026

Open-source security is posing challenges governments can’t easily solve...

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Executive orders likely ahead in next steps for national cyber strategy

Cyber Scoop April 15, 2026

Executive orders likely ahead in next steps for national...

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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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