U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for CIA Director John Ratcliffe arrives for a Senate Intelligence confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill on Wednesday. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) CIA nominee tells Senate he, too, wants to go on cyber offense John Ratcliffe said he wants to develop cyber offense tools and supports a cyber-focused deterrence strategy. 2 hours ago By Tim Starks
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., talks with reporters as he leaves the U.S. Capitol following the first vote of the week on June 17. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Wyden legislation would mandate FCC cybersecurity rules for telecoms It would go beyond the FCC’s own proposal to regulate telecommunications carriers under federal wiretapping law. Dec 10, 2024 By Tim Starks
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
The Russian flag flies over the country’s embassy in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 16, 2024. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP) US officials warn foreign disinformation from Russia may flood post-election period The IC said Moscow-directed actors and other countries could threaten election officials with violence to disrupt vote counting and certification. Oct 22, 2024 By Derek B. Johnson
The White House, J. Altdorfer Photography/Getty Images More frequent disruption operations needed to dent ransomware gangs, officials say The comments from White House and ODNI officials ahead of a Counter Ransomware Initiative summit come as the gangs prove difficult to keep down. Sep 30, 2024 By Tim Starks
Iranian flag waving with cityscape on background in Tehran, Iran. (Sir Francis Canker Photography/Getty Images) U.S. agencies say Iranian hackers tried to pass ‘non-public’ Trump campaign docs to Biden’s campaign According to a joint statement from CISA, ODNI and the FBI, there is no evidence that anyone from Biden’s campaign responded to the offer. Sep 18, 2024 By Derek B. Johnson
President Donald Trump attends a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin during the G20 summit in Osaka on June 28, 2019. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski / AFP via Getty Images) US intel officials: Kremlin once again prefers Trump In a briefing with reporters on Tuesday, U.S. intelligence officials said Russia is the most active U.S. adversary seeking to influence American politics. Jul 9, 2024 By Derek B. Johnson
Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines arrives for testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee May 2, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) Top spy official releases principles on intel agency use of info bought from data brokers But it falls short on a very key point, says a lawmaker who has been heavily scrutinizing spy agency purchase of commercial bulk data. May 8, 2024 By Tim Starks
(Getty Images) Bill seeks cyber protections for food and agriculture The Farm and Food Cybersecurity Act aims to identify vulnerabilities in the sector through an annual exercise and regular threat assessments. Jan 25, 2024 By Matt Bracken
Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines speaks about digital threats, at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace on April 24, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) Age-old problems to sharing cyber threat info remain, IG report finds Over-classification, a deluge of data and insufficient human and technological resources all hinder the sharing of threat data. Jan 8, 2024 By Christian Vasquez