Biden administration Archives

The logo of Chinese video app TikTok is seen at the company’s office in Culver City, on Los Angeles’s west side. (CHRIS DELMAS/AFP via Getty Images)

Inside TikTok’s proposal to address US national security concerns

TikTok has presented a detailed proposal to a secretive federal panel that will decide its future in the U.S. that relies extensively on the American tech giant…

Jan 27, 2023 By Elias Groll

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

Government watchdog: Feds fail to implement vast majority of cybersecurity recommendations

The Government Accountability Office says there's an urgent need for an updated national cybersecurity to hold federal agencies accountable.

Jan 19, 2023 By Christian Vasquez

A photographic illustration shows a mobile phone near the NSO Group company logo on February 9, 2022 in the Israeli city of Netanya. (Photo by JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty Images)

Supreme Court clears way for WhatsApp case against NSO Group, opening spyware firm to more lawsuits

The Biden administration previously weighed in on the case between Meta and the spyware maker to recommend the court dismiss the appeal.

Jan 9, 2023 By Tonya Riley

A laptop displays a message after being infected by a ransomware as part of a worldwide cyberattack on June 27, 2017. (Rob Engelaar / ANP / AFP)

Global counter-ransomware task force to become active in January

The task force led by Australia is the latest step in a global effort that began in Washington to fight cyberattacks.

Dec 23, 2022 By Suzanne Smalley

Chris Inglis, nominee to be the National Cyber Director, arrives for his confirmation hearing before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on June 10, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Chris Inglis to resign as national cyber director

A 30-year veteran of the NSA, Inglis has helped stand up a new office aimed to bring unity of effort to U.S. cybersecurity policy.

Dec 21, 2022 By Elias Groll

Director of the National Security Agency (NSA) and Commander of U.S. Cyber Command General Paul Nakasone arrives at the U.S. Capitol on June 14, 2022 in Washington, DC. Nakasone has advocated for the White House not to change DOD’s cyber operations’ authorities. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

Biden set to approve expansive authorities for Pentagon to carry out cyber operations

The State Department fought hard to win back the cyber authorities that it lost under the Trump administration but did not prevail.

Nov 17, 2022 By Suzanne Smalley

The TikTok logo is pictured at the company’s booth during the Tokyo Game Show in Chiba prefecture on Sept. 15, 2022. (Photo by YUICHI YAMAZAKI/AFP via Getty Images)

Banning TikTok won’t protect Americans’ sensitive data

Banning TikTok because of its Chinese owners leaves policymakers playing a game of whack-a-mole instead of focusing on privacy legislation that matters.

Oct 4, 2022 By Justin Sherman