Office of the National Cyber Director Archives

White House advisory group says market forces ‘insufficient’ to drive cybersecurity in critical infrastructure

An industry-led group is calling for the federal government to develop economic incentives for small and medium-sized businesses, simplify cyber regulations and provide clear liability protections around…

Mar 7, 2024 By Derek B. Johnson

Harry Coker Jr. testifies during his confirmation hearing to be National Cyber Director before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee at the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Nov. 2, 2023 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Update to national cybersecurity strategy implementation plan coming before the end of summer

The White House will soon release the next steps for the litany of initiatives first released last July, ONCD’s Brian Scott said Tuesday.

Mar 5, 2024 By Christian Vasquez

ONCD releases report on the adoption of memory-safe languages

The effort is aimed at reducing one of the most common vulnerabilities that plague software.

Feb 26, 2024 By Christian Vasquez

The White House in Washington, D.C. (Getty Images)

National cybersecurity plans lack performance measures and estimated costs, GAO says

In response to the watchdog’s report, the Office of the National Cyber Director said that performance measures don't really exist in the cybersecurity field.

Feb 1, 2024 By Christian Vasquez

Harry Coker Jr., President Joe Biden’s nominee to be the next National Cyber Director, testifies during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee at the Dirksen Senate Office Building on November 02, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Harry Coker confirmed to be the next National Cyber Director

The former National Security Agency executive director will oversee federal cyber policy as the first Senate-confirmed NCD in 10 months.

Dec 12, 2023 By Christian Vasquez

Drenan Dudley. (White House handout photo)

Drenan Dudley appointed new acting national cyber director

The White House is urging the Senate to quickly vote on Harry Coker to be the new national cyber director.

Nov 17, 2023 By Christian Vasquez

Harry Coker, the White House’s nominee for national cyber director, testifies during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee at the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Nov. 2, 2023, in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Senate panel advances Coker’s nomination to head ONCD

Senate Homeland and Governmental Affairs Committee advances former NSA executive director's nomination as the nation's cyber chief.

Nov 15, 2023 By Christian Vasquez

Harry Coker testifies during his confirmation hearing to become the national cyber director before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Nov. 2, 2023, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Coker tells Senate committee that he’d follow ONCD’s current path if confirmed to top cyber position

Former NSA executive director says that as national cyber director, he would “continue the good work ONCD has done with its partners.”

Nov 2, 2023 By Christian Vasquez

The White House in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Caroline Purser/Getty Images)

White House grapples with harmonizing thicket of cybersecurity rules

The regulatory road to harmonizing regulations for 16 critical infrastructure sectors is long and treacherous one.

Sep 18, 2023 By Christian Vasquez

The stage at the chill out room at the DEF CON conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Christian Vasquez/CyberScoop)

Feds to hackers in Vegas: Help us, you’re our only hope

Spot the fed was an easy game this year at hacker summer camp as White House and administration officials descended on the conferences.

Aug 17, 2023 By Christian Vasquez