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Federal court dismisses Trump DOJ lawsuit seeking California voter data

In a scathing opinion, Judge David Carter called the federal government’s demands for unredacted voter data “unprecedented and illegal.”

2 days ago By Derek B. Johnson

US Army Lt. Gen. Joshua M. Rudd, nominee for Director of the National Security Agency, Chief of Central Security Service, and Command of US Cyber Command, testifies during a Senate Committee on Armed Services hearing on his nomination on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on January 15, 2026. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski / AFP via Getty Images)

Trump’s cyber chief pick tells lawmakers he’ll assess efficacy of Cybercom-NSA dual-hat role, if confirmed

“If I’m confirmed for this, I think my role is to be objective about that as that comes up, or if it continues to come up as…

3 days ago By Drew F. Lawrence

CISA’s secure-software buying tool had a simple XSS vulnerability of its own

A researcher who discovered the vulnerability said it was fixed in December, after he first reported it to the agency in September.

3 days ago By Tim Starks

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Sources: DHS finalizing replacement for disbanded critical infrastructure security council

ANCHOR will restart conversations between government and industry around critical infrastructure security, with some changes around liability and other areas.

4 days ago By Derek B. Johnson

Sean Plankey, of Pennsylvania, responds to questioning during Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearings to examine his nomination to be Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, of the Department of Homeland Security, in the Dirksen Senate office building, in Washington, DC, on Wednesday July 24, 2025. (Mattie Neretin/CNP/Sipa USA)

Sean Plankey re-nominated to lead CISA

President Donald Trump resubmitted his nomination Tuesday after it stalled in the Senate last year.

5 days ago By Tim Starks

WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 18: A U.S. flag and the flag of the U.S. Department of Energy fly outside its building on March 18, 2025 in Washington, DC. DEK: Under the Trump administration, the Department of Energy’s cybersecurity office is planning to shift focus from “traditional” research and development to “AI dominance.” (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

CESER chief touts AI projects as congressional Dems point to federal cuts

A Trump administration official endorsed a slate of congressional bills Tuesday targeting cybersecurity in the energy sector while touting the office’s new emphasis on AI-driven cyber defenses.…

5 days ago By Derek B. Johnson

Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., speaks to reporters before attending an afternoon Republican caucus meeting at the U.S. Capitol on Sep. 29, 2023. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Hill warning: Don’t put cyber offense before defense

A House hearing weighed the pros and cons from the Trump administration and some lawmakers to step up cyber offensive operations.

5 days ago By Tim Starks

The Grok app on an iPhone, against the backdrop of search results displayed on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) on a laptop, in London. The Prime Minister has said X need to “get their act together” amid concerns about the creation of sexualised images of adults and children by AI embedded on the social media site. Sir Keir Starmer said he backed Ofcom, which is looking into X and xAI – the firm founded by Elon Musk which created Grok – to take action against the site, and that he had asked for “all options to be on the table”. It comes as a former minister urged the Government and the Labour Party to stop using the site entirely. Users of X appear to have prompted its artificial intelligence Grok, which is integrated into the platform, to generate deepfake images of children “in minimal clothing”. Picture date: Thursday January 8, 2026. (Photo by Yui Mok/PA Images via Getty Images)

British regulator Ofcom opens investigation into X

The UK body said it is not a government censor, and the inquiry will determine whether X is facilitating the spread of nonconsensual deepfake pornography of adults…

6 days ago By Derek B. Johnson

Hegseth, Gabbard tap Tim Kosiba as NSA deputy director after months of cyber leadership tumult

The announcement comes after months of leadership turmoil for the NSA and the U.S. military’s Cyber Command.

Jan 9, 2026 By Drew F. Lawrence

U.S. Senator Ron Wyden speaks at the rally to Say NO to Tax Breaks for Billionaires & Corporations at the U.S. Capitol on April 10, 2025. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Fair Share America)

Dems pressure Google, Apple to drop X app as international regulators turn up heat

“There can be no mistake about X’s knowledge, and, at best, negligent response to these trends,” the lawmakers wrote to company executives.

Jan 9, 2026 By Derek B. Johnson