Chairman Rep. Adam Smith gives an opening statement before a House Armed Services Committee hearing on July 9, 2020 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Greg Nash-Pool/Getty Images) House Armed Services chair calls national security software, systems ‘too vulnerable’ Rep. Adam Smith said the U.S. needs to invest in modernizing national security software and systems, which he said are vulnerable to cyberattacks. Jun 15, 2022 By Suzanne Smalley
President Trump speaks July 8, 2019, at the White House. (White House) Congressional pressure builds for White House to share classified cyber authorizations The House voted in favor of ordering the Trump administration to release the classified memorandum that made it easier for the Pentagon to run offense cyber-operations against… Jul 12, 2019 By Shannon Vavra
U.S. Sailors assigned to Navy Cyber Defense Operations Command (NCDOC) man their stations at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Va., Aug. 4, 2010. // Photo by DoD Proposed bill would make DOD tell Congress when ‘special cyber operations’ are taking place A bipartisan group of lawmakers from the House Armed Services Committee wants to codify a process that is currently done only as a courtesy. May 26, 2017 By Chris Bing