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Where’s the Trump administration line on AI regulation?

Cyber Scoop July 21, 2026

Where’s the Trump administration line on AI regulation? |...

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Critical infrastructure security tech needs to be as good as our smartphones, top NSC cyber official says

Cyber Scoop September 9, 2025

Critical infrastructure security tech needs to be as good...

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Google previews cyber ‘disruption unit’ as U.S. government, industry weigh going heavier on offense

Cyber Scoop August 27, 2025

Google previews cyber ‘disruption unit’ as U.S. government, industry...

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Court ruling in Epic-Google fight could have ‘catastrophic’ cyber consequences, former gov’t officials say

Cyber Scoop August 26, 2025

Court ruling in Epic-Google fight could have ‘catastrophic’ cyber...

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The overlooked changes that two Trump executive orders could bring to cybersecurity

Cyber Scoop August 13, 2025

The overlooked changes that two Trump executive orders could...

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Senate confirms national cyber director pick Sean Cairncross

Cyber Scoop August 3, 2025

Senate confirms national cyber director pick Sean Cairncross |...

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National Security Council cyber lead wants to ‘normalize’ offensive operations 

Cyber Scoop May 1, 2025

National Security Council cyber lead wants to ‘normalize’ offensive...

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Cyber experts offer lukewarm praise for voluntary code governing use of commercial hacking tools

Cyber Scoop April 10, 2025

Cyber experts offer lukewarm praise for voluntary code governing...

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Amid personnel turmoil at cyber agencies, a government shutdown could increase potential harm

Cyber Scoop March 11, 2025

Amid personnel turmoil at cyber agencies, a government shutdown...

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Karen Evans steps into a leading federal cyber position: executive assistant director for cybersecurity at CISA

Cyber Scoop February 26, 2025

The experienced cyber and IT government hand takes on...

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