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
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
Visitors walk past the U.S. Capitol on September 11, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Lawmakers press agencies, telecoms for more details on Salt Typhoon hacks On Thursday, Republican and Democratic leaders on the House Energy and Commerce Committee wrote to the three telecommunication firms asking for more information on their response, calling… Oct 11, 2024 By Derek B. Johnson
CrowdStrike Senior Vice President of Counter Adversary Operations Adam Meyers speaks during a subcommittee hearing with the House Committee on Homeland Security in the Cannon House Office Building on Sept. 24. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) CrowdStrike exec apologizes in front of Congress over huge global IT outage House lawmakers struck a sympathetic tone toward the company at a hearing where they nevertheless said nothing like that could happen again. Sep 24, 2024 By Tim Starks
Rep. Mark Green, R-Tenn., chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, arrives before the start of a House Homeland Security Committee hearing on Jan. 10. (Photo by Kent Nishimura/Getty Images) Exclusive: House Homeland Security chair releases, pushes forth cyber workforce bill CyberScoop has the full details of the legislation, under which Rep. Mark Green wants to establish an ROTC-like program and more. Sep 24, 2024 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
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks from the Oval Office of the White House on July 24. (Photo by Evan Vucci-Pool/Getty Images) Biden’s cybersecurity legacy: ‘a big shift’ to private sector responsibility Over the course of his term, Joe Biden has presided over an ambitious agenda on regulation and more, to both praise and criticism. Jul 29, 2024 By Tim Starks
Brad Smith, Vice Chairman and President of Microsoft, testifies about Microsoft’s cybersecurity work during a House Committee on Homeland Security hearing. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP) Lawmakers question Microsoft president over China ties, repeated breaches Brad Smith defended the company at a time of growing concerns about whether the tech giant is sufficiently prioritizing security. Jun 13, 2024 By Tim Starks
Committee chairman Rep. Mark Green (R-TN) looks on as ranking member Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS) speaks during a hearing with the House Committee on Homeland Security on January 30. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) Microsoft’s Brad Smith should prepare for ‘ritual punishment’ before House hearing Some experts are doubtful the Homeland Security Committee testimony and questioning of Microsoft chief Brad Smith will lead to significant change. Jun 12, 2024 By Tim Starks
Brad Smith, Vice Chair and President at the Microsoft Corporation, arrives for a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law oversight hearing to examine legislating artificial intelligence (AI), on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on September 12, 2023. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP) House panel leaders call on Microsoft president to testify over security shortcomings The Homeland Security Committee plans a May 22 hearing. May 10, 2024 By Tim Starks