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Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-N.H., speaks during a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs confirmation hearing for U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought on Jan. 15. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Sen. Hassan wants to hear from SpaceX about scammers abusing Starlink

It’s time for SpaceX to take strong action against scammers abusing the company’s Starlink internet service, Sen. Maggie Hassan said in a letter to CEO Elon Musk…

5 days ago By Tim Starks

WASHINGTON, DC – Joseph Blount, Jr., president and chief executive officer, Colonial Pipeline testifies during a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing. (Photo by Andrew Caballero-Reynolds-Pool/Getty Images)

Colonial Pipeline CEO says company didn’t have plan for potential ransomware attack

Colonial Pipeline did not have guidance in place on how to handle a ransom demand by cybercriminals, its CEO acknowledged in a Senate hearing.

Jun 8, 2021 By Tonya Riley

Capitol Congress lawmakers legislators Washington D.C. — The measure was just one of several cybersecurity-related issues the committee put into the bill, the text of which was released publicly Thursday. (Getty Images)

DHS official briefs senators on state ransomware threats in classified meeting

Wednesday’s briefing reportedly cited an August ransomware incident that affected 23 local governments across Texas.

Dec 4, 2019 By Sean Lyngaas Benjamin Freed

intel chip flaw — (Flickr user lungstruck // CC-BY-2.0)

Senators question vulnerability disclosure process after Spectre and Meltdown stumbles

U.S. senators expressed concern that shortcomings in the industry-led process for disclosing software and hardware bugs could rear their head again.

Jul 11, 2018 By Sean Lyngaas

Homeland Security (DHS) — (U.S. Army Garrison – Miami / Flickr)

Senate panel gives go-ahead to bill that would hit reset on DHS

The bill would reorganize NPPD into a dedicated cyber agency, among other cybersecurity-oriented moves.

Mar 8, 2018 By Zaid Shoorbajee

Bill would create bug bounty program inside DHS

The bill would create programs similar to initiatives at DOD and GSA.

May 30, 2017 By Greg Otto