AMD is among the companies that was sent a letter asking for more info on the Spectre and Meltdown flaws. (pixabay) Congress wants answers on embargo of Spectre and Meltdown information Top Republicans on the House Committee on Energy and Commerce want to know why top tech companies sat on the chip flaws for more than six months. Jan 24, 2018 By Greg Otto
(Getty Images) New bill would transform cybersecurity at Dept. of Health and Human Services The HHS Cybersecurity Modernization Act comes in response to congressional hearings on the state of cybersecurity in the health care sector. Nov 3, 2017 By Patrick Howell O'Neill
The judge’s decision Monday represents the final approval of a settlement deal initially proposed in July. (Flickr) Congress rips ex-Equifax CEO over breach: ‘I don’t think we can pass a law that … fixes stupid’ Ex-CEO Richard Smith received an earful on Capitol Hill Tuesday over Equifax's response to its data breach. Oct 3, 2017 By Zaid Shoorbajee
Equifax CEO called to testify before Congress about breach Equifax's chief executive was formally invited Wednesday to testify Oct. 3 before Congress by top members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. Sep 13, 2017 By Patrick Howell O'Neill
The HHS building in Washington, D.C. (jinjian liang / Flickr) WannaCry outbreak was first big test of HHS’s new cybersecurity center for health sector When the ransomware crippled the British National Health Service last month, the response at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services was led by a new… Jun 8, 2017 By Shaun Waterman