Christian Vasquez

Christian covers industrial cybersecurity for CyberScoop News. He previously wrote for E&E News at POLITICO covering cybersecurity in the energy sector. Reach out: christian.vasquez at cyberscoop dot com

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The White House in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Caroline Purser/Getty Images)

GAO reminds White House of cyber backlog

Government

A broken piggy bank with a stethoscope. (Getty Images)

Rural hospitals are particularly vulnerable to ransomware, report finds

Policy

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Ransomware saw a resurgence in 2023, Mandiant reports

Cybercrime

Young farmer in a corn field. (Getty Images)

House Republican sounds the alarm on threats to food and agriculture sector

Government

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)

Chinese hacking threat puts focus on protecting critical infrastructure, Biden adviser says

Policy

A pipe carrying potable water is seen in a water purification plant. (Getty Images)

EPA will step up inspections of water sector cybersecurity

Government

U.S. Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA), Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY), Senate Rules Committee Chair Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) participate in a Rules Committee hearing. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Three bills governing AI in elections pass Senate committee

Government

The White House. (Getty Images)

The missed opportunities in White House’s critical infrastructure directive

Policy

Congress, lawmakers, U.S. Capitol Building, incident reporting, CISA — The U.S. Capitol is seen in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 22, 2018. (MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images)

CISA’s incident reporting requirements go too far, trade groups and lawmakers say

Policy