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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JANUARY 25: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a rally at Circa Resort & Casino on January 25, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event focused on Trump’s first week in office, including his proposed policy to eliminate taxes on tips for service industry employees. (Photo by Ian Maule/Getty Images)

Trump pauses on grants, aid leaves federal cyber programs in state of confusion

A series of moves from the president raises questions about what’s next for the federal government’s many cyber grant and aid initiatives.

Jan 28, 2025 By Tim Starks

U.S. President Joe Biden holds a pen bearing his signature during a briefing on the federal response to the Los Angeles wildfires in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on Monday. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Second Biden cyber executive order directs agency action on fed security, AI, space

A draft obtained by CyberScoop would give the sitting president a short window to sign it before his exit.

Jan 13, 2025 By Tim Starks

John Thune (R-SD) speaks after being elected Senate Majority Leader for the 119th Congress following the Senate Republican leadership elections at the U.S. Capitol on Nov. 13. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Trio of South Dakota politicians set to have bigger roles on cybersecurity

The little-populated state is seeing its governor and two senators move into key positions to influence cyber policy.

Nov 27, 2024 By Tim Starks

A photo of a building at the Georgia Institute of Technology. (Photo Courtesy of Georgia Tech)

DOJ sues Georgia Tech over allegedly failing to meet cyber requirements for DOD contracts

The suit relies on a Civil War-era law that DOJ has increasingly turned to for cyber cases.

Aug 22, 2024 By Tim Starks

Former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis speaks at DefenseScoop’s DefenseTalks on May 22, 2024, in Washington, D.C. (Scoop News Group photo)

Mattis: Don’t create separate military cyber service

The former defense secretary said U.S. Cyber Command needs emergency authority to be able to operate inside the United States.

May 23, 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

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin (2nd L) gives opening remarks as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley (R) and Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Russia, Ukraine, Eurasia Laura Cooper (L) listen during a virtual meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at the Pentagon on May 23. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

The Pentagon may require vendors certify their software is free of known flaws. Experts are split.

The debate is over whether the provision is unrealistic or if it's a game changing move to cut down on software vulnerabilities.

Aug 19, 2022 By Suzanne Smalley

The seals of the U.S. Cyber Command, the National Security Agency and the Central Security Service greet employees and visitors at the campus the three organizations share March 13, 2015 in Fort Meade, Maryland. The National Security Agency today released an advisory to the defense sector detailing APTs. (PHOTO: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

U.S. Cyber Command gives Congress $236M unfunded priorities wish list

The U.S. Cyber Command unfunded priorities wish list includes $168 million to enhance the Cyber Mission Force, a group conducting offensive and defensive cyber operations.

Apr 18, 2022 By Suzanne Smalley