Rail and pipeline representatives push to dial back TSA’s cyber mandates
House Republicans during a Tuesday hearing were sympathetic to industry calls for shaving down cyber regulations.
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Rep. Mark Green, R-Tenn., chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, arrives before the start of a House Homeland Security Committee hearing on Jan. 10. (Photo by Kent Nishimura/Getty Images) Government Exclusive: House Homeland Security chair releases, pushes forth cyber workforce bill
CyberScoop has the full details of the legislation, under which Rep. Mark Green wants to establish an ROTC-like program and more.
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A business office is tied up in regulations. (Getty Images) Policy Critical infrastructure organizations want CISA to dial back cyber reporting
Public comments from industry on the cyber agency’s draft proposal call for clearer terms and hard limits on what information can be collected.
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Harry Coker testifies during his confirmation hearing for national cyber director before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee at the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Nov. 2, 2023. in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) Government Chinese hacking threat puts focus on protecting critical infrastructure, Biden adviser says
National Cyber Director Harry Coker said he doubts the U.S. public realizes the full scope of the cybersecurity threat facing the United States.
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Confetti flies over the stage and crowd as Taiwan’s president-elect from the Democratic Progressive Party, Lai Ching-te, speaks to supporters at a rally at the party’s headquarters on January 13, 2024 in Taipei, Taiwan. Lai was among the politicians targeted by AI-generated propaganda. (Photo by Annice Lyn/Getty Images) Threats Chinese hackers turn to AI to meddle in elections
Beijing’s influence operations are experimenting with synthetically generated content to carry out influence operations, per Microsoft report.
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Freight shipping containers are stacked and ready for transport and export at the Port of Long Beach on Oct. 7, 1997. (Photo by Bob Riha, Jr./Getty Images) Policy Biden signs executive order to give Coast Guard added authority over maritime cyber threats
National security officials have been sounding the alarm over a China-linked hacking group that’s been targeting critical infrastructure.
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A fireman stands in the foreground. (Getty Images) Threats Volt Typhoon targeted emergency management services, per report
Dragos researchers found that the China-sponsored hacking group has been attacking electric utilities since 2023.
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US Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas at a joint news conference with Mexican Foreign Secretary Marcelo Ebrard and Mexican Security Secretary Rosa Icela Rodriguez at the State Department in Washington on October 13. Photo by OLIVIER DOULIERY/AFP via Getty Images) Threats DHS warns of malicious AI use against critical infrastructure
The DHS report warns of state-backed hackers using AI for both malware development and election interference.
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The flag of the People’s Republic of China. (Photo by PHILIP PACHECO/AFP via Getty Images) Threats Chinese-linked hackers target critical infrastructure in US and Guam
The hacking campaign may be laying the groundwork for disrupting communications between the U.S. and Asia in the event of a crisis.
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Rolls of galvanized steel sheet inside the factory or warehouse. (Getty Images) Research Ransomware attacks surge against US manufacturing plants
Cyberattacks against critical infrastructure continues to increase and some sectors, such as manufacturing, take the brunt of abuse.