Sean Cairncross

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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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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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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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National cyber director says U.S. needs to counter Chinese surveillance, push American tech

Cyber Scoop October 24, 2025

National cyber director says U.S. needs to counter Chinese...

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Cyber threat information law hurtles toward expiration, with poor prospects for renewal

Cyber Scoop September 22, 2025

Cyber threat information law hurtles toward expiration, with poor...

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National cyber director: U.S. strategy needs to shift cyber risk from Americans to its adversaries

Cyber Scoop September 9, 2025

National cyber director: U.S. strategy needs to shift 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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New National Cyber Director Cairncross faces challenges on policy, bureaucracy, threats

Cyber Scoop August 6, 2025

New National Cyber Director Cairncross faces challenges on policy,...

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