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Miguel Escamilla Jr., mannufacturing manager of ShayoNano, demonstrates the operation of programmable logic controller at the company’s production plant July 25, 2017, in Stafford. The Singapore-based company chose Stafford to be their U.S. headquarters. (Photo by Yi-Chin Lee/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images)

Iranian hackers launching disruptive attacks at U.S. energy, water targets, feds warn

Iranian government hackers are launching disruptive cyberattacks on American energy and water infrastructure, U.S. government agencies “urgently” warned Tuesday. The hackers are taking aim at devices and…

2 days ago By Tim Starks

CISA acting director nick andersen — Acting CISA Director Nick Andersen speaks at an Auburn University event on March 17 in Washington, D.C. (Tim Starks/Scoop News Group)

CISA official advises agencies not to get too hung up on who takes lead in critical infrastructure sectors

Acting director Nick Andersen said relationships, not actor risk management agency designations, should guide which agency is at the forefront.

Mar 17, 2026 By Tim Starks

CISA, DHS, Department of Homeland Security, RSA 2019, DHS patching — (Scoop News Group)

CISA taps Nicholas Andersen for executive assistant director of cybersecurity

He takes over a key leadership role in a position that’s seen rapid turnover over the past year.

Sep 2, 2025 By Tim Starks

A sign is seen at Microsoft headquarters on July 3, 2024, in Redmond, Washington. (David Ryder/Getty Images)

Microsoft SharePoint attacks ensnare 400 victims, including federal agencies

The Departments of Energy, Homeland Security and Health and Human Services have been impacted.

Jul 24, 2025 By Matt Kapko

With Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., by his side, President Donald Trump speaks to the press following a House Republican meeting at the U.S. Capitol on May 20. Trump joined conservative House lawmakers to help push through their budget bill after it advanced through the House Budget Committee. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)

Trump budget proposal would slash more than 1,000 CISA jobs

The fate of the fiscal 2026 budget blueprint, which includes a $495 million reduction for the agency, is uncertain.

Jun 2, 2025 By Tim Starks

Karen Evans, Department of Energy, DOE cybersecurity — Karen Evans speaks April 4, 2019, at the Cybersecurity Leadership Forum presented by Forcepoint and produced by CyberScoop and FedScoop. (CyberScoop)

Karen Evans steps into a leading federal cyber position: executive assistant director for cybersecurity at CISA

The experienced cyber and IT government hand takes on a role leading the cybersecurity half of the agency.

Feb 26, 2025 By Tim Starks

Former U.S. President Donald Trump during the National Guard Association of the United States’ 146th General Conference & Exhibition at Huntington Place Convention Center on Aug. 26 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Emily Elconin/Getty Images)

Who would be the cyber pros in a second Trump term?

If elected again, the former president might draw both on returning officials and yet-untapped pockets of talent.

Sep 3, 2024 By Tim Starks

Overhead aerial of Transamerica pyramid at night, San Francisco, California. (Getty Images)

DOE announces $45 million investment for cybersecurity research

The funding goes to 16 projects aimed at developing advanced tools to protect the energy sector.

Feb 26, 2024 By Christian Vasquez

Banks of Solar panels sit atop and apartment building along 34th Street in the Normal Heights section of San Diego, California on Wednesday, November 20, 2013. (Getty Images)

Utilities trade association releases baseline cyber standards for distributed renewable energy

The DOE-funded initiative provides voluntary guidance to electric distribution systems and distributed energy resources companies.

Feb 23, 2024 By Christian Vasquez

Safe Mode

Supercomputers for AI and the proliferation of commercial spyware

Rasha Abdul Rahim, Director, Amnesty Tech at Amnesty International

Nov 30, 2023 By CyberScoop Staff