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Lawmakers probe CISA leader over staffing decisions

Cyber Scoop January 21, 2026

Lawmakers probe CISA leader over staffing decisions | CyberScoop...

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Congressional appropriators move to extend information-sharing law, fund CISA

Cyber Scoop January 20, 2026

Congressional appropriators move to extend information-sharing law, fund CISA...

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Sources: DHS finalizing replacement for disbanded critical infrastructure security council 

Cyber Scoop January 14, 2026

Sources: DHS finalizing replacement for disbanded critical infrastructure security...

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Sean Plankey re-nominated to lead CISA

Cyber Scoop January 13, 2026

Sean Plankey re-nominated to lead CISA | CyberScoop Skip...

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Opexus claims background checks missed red flags on twins accused of insider breach

Cyber Scoop December 15, 2025

Opexus claims background checks missed red flags on twins...

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Officials warn about expansive, ongoing China espionage threat riding on Brickstorm malware

Cyber Scoop December 4, 2025

Officials warn about expansive, ongoing China espionage threat riding...

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Sean Plankey nomination to lead CISA appears to be over after Thursday vote

Cyber Scoop December 4, 2025

Sean Plankey nomination to lead CISA appears to be...

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Twins with hacking history charged in insider data breach affecting multiple federal agencies

Cyber Scoop December 3, 2025

Twins with hacking history charged in insider data breach...

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The slow rise of SBOMs meets the rapid advance of AI

Cyber Scoop November 24, 2025

The slow rise of SBOMs meets the rapid advance...

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Privacy group sues feds over talks with tech companies on ICE raid trackers 

Cyber Scoop November 21, 2025

Privacy group sues feds over talks with tech companies...

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