U.S. Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) leaves the U.S. Capitol on July 11. (Photo by Tierney L. Cross/Getty Images) Senate Intel chair warns confluence of factors make election threats worse Sen. Mark Warner said influence operations are easy and cheap, and their social media audience is more willing to believe them. Jul 25, 2024 By Tim Starks
U.S. Sen. Richard Durbin (D-IL) speaks to reporters before a Senate luncheon at the U.S. Capitol on December 12, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) FISA reauthorization heads to Biden’s desk after Senate passage A two-year extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act clears the chamber in a 60-34 vote Saturday. Apr 20, 2024 By Tim Starks
Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., speaks during a Trellix-Scoop News Group cybersecurity summit on Feb. 27, 2024, in Washington, D.C. (Scoop News Group photo) Sen. Warner: US is less prepared to secure the 2024 election than 2020 The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence chair expressed concerns about foreign intervention this election cycle and chided Biden lawyers for taking a “cautious” approach on social media… Feb 27, 2024 By Christian Vasquez
Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Mark Warner (D-VA) talks to reporters while introducing the Restrict Act with (L-R) Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV), Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Sen. Michael Bennett (D-CO), Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS) and Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT) at the U.S. Capitol on March 07, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Bipartisan Senate proposal sets stage for banning TikTok, other foreign tech The RESTRICT Act would hand Commerce wide-ranging powers to regulate the presence of foreign technology companies such as TikTok. Mar 7, 2023 By Elias Groll
Sens. Gary Peters, D-Mich., and Rob Portman, R-Ohio, speak to Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, right, after a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearing Sept. 21, 2021 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Greg Nash – Pool/Getty Images) The long, bumpy road to cyber incident reporting legislation — and the one still ahead The legislation eventually garnered widespread support on its way to becoming law, but much remains unresolved. Mar 24, 2022 By Tim Starks
Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., at a meeting on Capitol Hill on Dec. 7, 2021. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) Spy agencies’ leaks of Russian plans point to the future of information warfare, Sen. Warner says U.S. spy agencies have markedly improved their use of information warfare, the Senate Intelligence Committee chairman says. Mar 14, 2022 By Suzanne Smalley
Ukrainian Military Forces servicemen of the 92nd mechanized brigade conduct live-fire exercises near the town of Chuguev, in Kharkiv region, on Feb. 10, 2022.(Photo by SERGEY BOBOK/AFP via Getty Images) Ukraine conflict spurs questions of how to define cyberwar Some believe Russia has already crossed the line on rules and norms governing behavior in cyberspace. Mar 2, 2022 By Suzanne Smalley
WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 26: Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) gestures as he speaks during a press conference following the Republicans Policy Luncheon at the U.S. Capitol building. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images) Incident reporting, ransomware payment legislation faces trouble in Senate Aides continue to negotiate in a bid to overcome the dispute. Nov 24, 2021 By Tim Starks
Rep. Yvette D. Clarke speaks at Go Bigger on Climate, Care, and Justice! on July 20, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Shannon Finney/Getty Images for Green New Deal Network) Breach notification window, accountability are focus of coming fight on cyber legislation in Congress Industry groups favor a House bill over a stricter Senate proposal. Sep 1, 2021 By Tim Starks
WASHINGTON, DC – JUNE 08: (L-R) U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ), U.S. Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME), U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV), and U.S. Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) board an elevator. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images) Senate bill proposes requiring cyber incident notification to feds within 24 hours The law would apply to federal contractors, critical infrastructure owners and cyber incident response firms. Jun 17, 2021 By Tim Starks