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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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Tulsi Gabbard tussles with senators over Snowden, surveillance 

Cyber Scoop January 30, 2025

Tulsi Gabbard tussles with senators over Snowden, surveillance  |...

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A CISA secure-by-design guru makes the case for the future of the initiative

Cyber Scoop January 16, 2025

A CISA secure-by-design guru makes the case for the...

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Bipartisan cloud study recommends speeding federal adoption, or remain vulnerable on cyber

Cyber Scoop January 16, 2025

Bipartisan cloud study recommends speeding federal adoption, or remain...

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State Department’s disinformation office to close after funding nixed in NDAA

Cyber Scoop December 23, 2024

State Department’s disinformation office to close after funding nixed...

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Senators, witnesses: $3B for ‘rip and replace’ a good start to preventing Salt Typhoon-style breaches

Cyber Scoop December 11, 2024

Senators, witnesses: $3B for ‘rip and replace’ a good...

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FCC, for first time, proposes cybersecurity rules tied to wiretapping law

Cyber Scoop December 5, 2024

FCC, for first time, proposes cybersecurity rules tied to...

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Trio of South Dakota politicians set to have bigger roles on cybersecurity

Cyber Scoop November 27, 2024

Trio of South Dakota politicians set to have bigger...

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Host of House panels getting briefed on major Chinese hacker telecom breaches

Cyber Scoop November 7, 2024

Host of House panels getting briefed on major Chinese...

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Report: Chinese hackers used telecom access to go after phones of Trump, Vance

Cyber Scoop October 25, 2024

Report: Chinese hackers used telecom access to go after...

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