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
East Steps of the US Capitol from the ground with a clear blue sky. (Getty Images) Rail and pipeline representatives push to dial back TSA’s cyber mandates House Republicans during a Tuesday hearing were sympathetic to industry calls for shaving down cyber regulations. Nov 19, 2024 By Christian Vasquez
Palo Alto Networks headquarters in Silicon Valley; Palo Alto Networks, Inc. is an American multinational cyber security company. (Getty Images) More bugs in Palo Alto Expedition see active exploitation, CISA warns Hackers have been actively targeting the firewall management software through multiple vulnerabilities. Nov 15, 2024 By Christian Vasquez
Then-Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump dances on stage with South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, during a town hall event in Oaks, Pennsylvania on Oct. 14. (Photo by Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images) DHS nominee Kristi Noem stood alone for rejecting department cyber grants to state, local governments But the South Dakota governor has touted cybersecurity as her state’s “next big industry” and signed cyber legislation into law. Nov 12, 2024 By Tim Starks
Safe Mode What will GenAI regulation look like in 2025? In the latest episode of Safe Mode, Greg Otto talked with Casey Bleeker, CEO of the generative AI security firm SurePath AI, about the future of AI… Nov 7, 2024 By Greg Otto CyberScoop Staff
Members of the U.S. House of Representatives leave the U.S. Capitol after a series of votes on Sept. 25. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) Host of House panels getting briefed on major Chinese hacker telecom breaches The reported scope of the Salt Typhoon hacks has expanded in recent days and weeks, from the incoming president to top U.S. officials. Nov 7, 2024 By Tim Starks
Steel oil pipes from a refinery. (Getty Images) TSA issues proposed cyber mandates for pipelines, rail, airlines The post-Colonial Pipeline proposal requires the agency's charges to follow one cyber mandate to rule them all. Nov 7, 2024 By Christian Vasquez
Network data transfer speed on a dark background. (Getty Images) Industry trade groups still have ‘concerns’ with cyber reporting mandate 21 organizations representing critical infrastructure interest groups ask Jen Easterly to have CISA go back to the drawing board. Oct 31, 2024 By Christian Vasquez
Cyber, internet security and privacy concept. (Getty Images) Organizations can substantially lower vulnerabilities with secure-by-design practices, report finds Ex-National Cyber Director Inglis says “quantitative data” in Secure Code Warrior’s report shows the importance of the cybersecurity practice. Oct 15, 2024 By Christian Vasquez
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Director Jen Easterly testified before a House Homeland Security Subcommittee, at the Rayburn House Office Building on April 28, 2022. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) CISA advisory committee approves four draft reports on critical infrastructure resilience Each report includes recommendations for the cyber agency to tackle, with the overarching goal of combating threats from China. Oct 11, 2024 By Christian Vasquez