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Aerial view of the Pentagon building in Arlington, Va., on Oct. 22, 2025. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

Defense bill addresses secure phones, AI training, cyber troop mental health

The compromise legislation has other cyber provisions besides on commercial spyware, joint NSA-Cyber Command leadership and streamlining regulations.

22 hours ago By Tim Starks

Central Intelligence Agency Director John Ratcliffe, accompanied by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, speaks during a Senate Committee on Intelligence hearing Tuesday. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Senators criticize Trump officials’ discussion of war plans over Signal, but administration answers don’t come easily

An Intelligence Committee hearing focused on the security risks of a cabinet-level group chat that included a reporter from The Atlantic.

Mar 25, 2025 By Tim Starks

Then-National Security Agency Director Gen. Paul Nakasone arrives for a closed-door hearing in the U.S. Capitol Visitors Center in 2023. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Former NSA, Cyber Command chief Paul Nakasone says U.S. falling behind its enemies in cyberspace

In a wide-ranging speech and interview, Nakasone also talked about Trump administration moves and the shape of cyber offensive operations.

Feb 22, 2025 By Tim Starks