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Rep. Jim Himes, D-Conn., said an executive order on spyware is coming. (Photo by Joshua Roberts-Pool/Getty Images)

White House expected to issue executive order reining in spyware

The prospect of an executive order limiting use of spyware within U.S. intelligence unleashes potentially even more debate in Washington.

Nov 18, 2022 By Tonya Riley

The European Union (R) and US flags are seen on March 10,2014 at the EU Headquarters in Brussels. (AFP PHOTO / GEORGES GOBET (Photo credit should read GEORGES GOBET/AFP via Getty Images)

White House announces new surveillance guardrails to meet EU Privacy Shield expectations

A new executive order directs the Attorney General to establish a Data Protection Review Court.

Oct 7, 2022 By Tonya Riley

Lawmakers want to restrict user data sales to nations like China, Russia

The bill tasks the Department of Commerce with creating new export rules.

Jun 23, 2022 By Tonya Riley

Electronic circuit board production and computer chip fly test by robotic automated machine. (Getty Images)

In studying tech supply chain, feds cite open source products, device firmware

The White House ordered Commerce and Homeland Security to examine weak spots in how the IT and communications industries produce hardware and software.

Feb 25, 2022 By Joe Warminsky

White House hosts open-source software security summit in light of expansive Log4j flaw

The meeting will combine tech leaders with feds.

Jan 13, 2022 By Tim Starks

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Commerce Department rule to limit sale of offensive cyber tools to China, Russia

The new rule catches the United States up with Europe.

Oct 20, 2021 By Tonya Riley

Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., right, speaks with Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, during a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing on June 8, 2021 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Andrew Caballero-Reynolds-Pool / Getty Images)

Biden administration officials push Congress to shape breach reporting mandates

It's part of an ongoing dance in the legislative and executive branches between demanding and requesting private sector action.

Sep 23, 2021 By Tim Starks

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during an event in the East Room of the White House on August 23, 2021 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

Apple, JPMorgan Chase bosses among industry heads set to gather at White House for cyber ‘call to action’

The administration expects to make "concrete announcements" about tackling root causes of cyberattacks, a senior official said.

Aug 25, 2021 By Tim Starks

WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 11: Brandon Wales, Acting Director Cybersecurity and Information Security Agency at U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Ryan Higgins, Chief Information Security Officer at U.S. Department of Commerce, are sworn in at a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing (Photo by Tasos Katopodis-Pool/Getty Images)

Colonial Pipeline didn’t tell CISA about ransomware incident, highlighting questions about information sharing

It wasn't the only incident on lawmakers' minds where they thought information sharing fell short.

May 11, 2021 By Tim Starks

More Chinese apps attract a ban from a presidential administration on the way out

President Donald Trump's executive order against Alipay, WeChat Pay and other Chinese apps won't take effect for 45 days — more than two weeks after Joe Biden…

Jan 6, 2021 By Joe Warminsky

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