U.S. President Joe Biden holds a pen bearing his signature during a briefing on the federal response to the Los Angeles wildfires in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on Monday. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) Second Biden cyber executive order directs agency action on fed security, AI, space A draft obtained by CyberScoop would give the sitting president a short window to sign it before his exit. 19 hours ago By Tim Starks
National Cyber Director Harry Coker Jr., speaks at CyberTalks in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 30, 2024. (Scoop News Group photo) National Cyber Director Harry Coker looks back (and ahead) on the Cyber Director office It’s made real strides, but there’s a lot more that it could be doing, he said, and more that needs to be done. Jan 7, 2025 By Tim Starks
FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel attends the Paley International Council Summit at Paley Museum on Nov. 8, 2022 in New York City. Rosenworcel spoke with CyberScoop about her tenure as FCC Chair, which will end Jan. 20, 2025. (Photo by Steven Ferdman/Getty Images) Exit interview: FCC’s Jessica Rosenworcel discusses her legacy on cybersecurity, AI and regulation The outgoing chair weighs in on how the FCC has addressed newer technologies, efforts to respond to Chinese intrusions into U.S. telecom networks, and regulating AI in… Jan 3, 2025 By Derek B. Johnson
Bruce Yuanyue Bi/Getty Images After UN adoption, controversial cybercrime treaty’s next steps could prove vital Forty nations have to ratify the treaty for it to enter into force, and they have some leeway on how to implement it. Dec 31, 2024 By Tim Starks
(Getty Images) Playbook advises federal grant managers how to build cybersecurity into their programs The guidance comes from the Office of the Director of National Cybersecurity and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. Dec 17, 2024 By Tim Starks
U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., leaves the Senate floor following a vote on Jan. 23. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images) ***Local Caption *** Ben Ray Lujan Senators, witnesses: $3B for ‘rip and replace’ a good start to preventing Salt Typhoon-style breaches The annual defense spending bill contains money the FCC has sought to use to reimburse telecommunications carriers for removing Chinese equipment. Dec 11, 2024 By Tim Starks
(Getty Images) Why Americans must be prepared for cybersecurity’s worst A Republican congressman from Texas makes the case for cybersecurity as “a cornerstone” of the GOP agenda. Dec 11, 2024 By Rep. Morgan Luttrell
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., talks with reporters as he leaves the U.S. Capitol following the first vote of the week on June 17. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Wyden legislation would mandate FCC cybersecurity rules for telecoms It would go beyond the FCC’s own proposal to regulate telecommunications carriers under federal wiretapping law. Dec 10, 2024 By Tim Starks
Jessica Rosenworcel (L), Chairwoman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr arrives to testify during a House Energy and Commerce Committee Subcommittee hearing in 2022. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) FCC, for first time, proposes cybersecurity rules tied to wiretapping law The proposed rules are a response to Salt Typhoon’s breach of at least eight U.S. telecom companies. Dec 5, 2024 By Tim Starks
The entrance to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) headquarters building is seen on August 18, 2024, in Washington, DC. (Photo by J. David Ake/Getty Images) CFPB proposes new rule to regulate expansive data broker industry The rule would force data brokers to adhere to the same standards as established credit agencies. Dec 3, 2024 By Greg Otto