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Rep. Carolyn Maloney delivers remarks as she participates in a bill enrollment ceremony at the U.S. Capitol on March 17, 2022 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

House panel launches probe of government contracts with identity verification company ID.me

The committee twice cited CyberScoop reporting on the firm.

Apr 14, 2022 By Tim Starks

House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Bennie Thompson (D-MS) questions witnesses during a hearing on ‘worldwide threats to the homeland’ in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill September 17, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Lawmakers say Colonial Pipeline’s refusal to discuss ransom undermines US efforts

The shutdown of Colonial Pipeline has renewed a debate over whether organizations held hostage by hackers should pay them off.

May 18, 2021 By Sean Lyngaas

Rep. Jim Langevin, D-R.I. — Rep. Jim Langevin speaks April 4, 2019, at the Cybersecurity Leadership Forum presented by Forcepoint and produced by CyberScoop and FedScoop. (CyberScoop)

Lawmakers call for cyber leadership as they introduce bill that would create White House post

The push for creating a “national cyber director” is gaining fresh traction, with support from Republicans.

Jun 25, 2020 By Sean Lyngaas