Mike Rounds Archives

Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., talks to reporters as he heads to the floor of the Senate for a vote on Capitol Hill on Feb. 11, 2024 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)

Bipartisan Senate bill would strengthen cybercrime penalties

The legislation from Sens. Rounds and Gillibrand would amend federal criminal code on computer fraud and stiffen punishments.

Feb 11, 2025 By Matt Bracken

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

Gen. Paul Nakasone, commander of U.S. Cyber Command and director of the National Security Agency, testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee on April 5, 2022. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Legislators rail against potential rollback of flexible DOD cyber powers

U.S. Cyber Command General Paul Nakasone told senators that scaling back his organization's cyber ops authorities would be damaging to its mission.

Apr 5, 2022 By Suzanne Smalley

Rep. John Katko, R-N.Y., walks down the steps of the U.S. Capitol on Sept. 23, 2021. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Rep. Katko introduces bill that would prioritize security for key US critical infrastructure

Data breaches at a pipeline operator and fuel supplier briefly rattled U.S. supply chains earlier this year.

Oct 5, 2021 By Tim Starks

A member of the Ministry of Defense of Montenegro and a U.S. Cyber Command Airman, pose for a photo during a meeting at Podgorica, Montenegro, Sept. 28, 2018. (Photo by Spc. Craig Jensen)

Cyber Command’s midterm election work included trips to Ukraine, Montenegro, and North Macedonia

The trip to Europe demonstrates how the command supports and learns from allies facing threats from persistent hackers.

Mar 14, 2019 By Sean Lyngaas

PPD-20 elimination opens arguments over how U.S. should conduct offensive hacking operations

Lawmakers and key officials sounded off Thursday after President Donald Trump rescinded a key cyberwar policy directive.

Aug 16, 2018 By Sean Lyngaas

An aerial view of the US Cyber Command joint operations center on the NSA campus is seen on May 25, 2020, in Fort Meade, Maryland. (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)

Command and control: A fight for the future of government hacking

A quiet but constant tug of war is raging between the intelligence community and the military over the future of U.S. Cyber Command.

Apr 11, 2018 By Chris Bing

Sen. Mike Rounds in 2015. (Senate Democrats / Flickr)

New cybersecurity subcommittee formed under Senate Armed Services

The Senate Armed Services Committee welcomed a new subcommittee Wednesday focused on cybersecurity. The oversight and policy writing group will be led by Sen. Mike Rounds, R-SD.,…

Jan 19, 2017