National Cyber Director Harry Coker Jr., speaks at CyberTalks in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 30, 2024. (Scoop News Group photo) Coker: Agencies flooded with cyberattacks, beset with complex problems can’t always innovate It’s why his Office of the National Cyber Director is taking on challenges like BGP security, he said. Oct 30, 2024 By Tim Starks
National Cyber Director Harry Coker speaks at Recorded Future’s Predict 2024 conference. (Photo Courtesy of Recorded Future) White House is prioritizing secure internet routing, using memory safe languages National Cyber Director Harry Coker says the Biden administration is focusing on securing foundational technologies. Oct 9, 2024 By Christian Vasquez
Optical fiber wires are connected to high-speed interfaces. (klmax/Getty Images/iStock) White House publishes latest plan to protect a key component of the internet The roadmap for enhancing internet routing security follows action from the FCC and others. Sep 3, 2024 By Tim Starks
A view of the commission’s hearing room before a hearing at the Federal Communications Commission in 2017. (BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images) FCC moves ahead on internet routing security rules The Border Gateway Protocol regulations proved less controversial than a $200 million school and library cyber program. Jun 6, 2024 By Tim Starks
Jessica Rosenworcel, Chairwoman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) testifies during a House Energy and Commerce Committee Subcommittee hearing on March 31, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) FCC wants rules for ‘most important part of the internet you’ve probably never heard of’ U.S. agencies want to secure the Border Gateway Protocol, but experts question whether their approach could worsen security. Apr 24, 2024 By Tim Starks
(Getty Images) Internet infrastructure server hijacked for $152,000 Ether theft A heist carried out through the DNS tubes. Apr 24, 2018 By Zaid Shoorbajee