Ron Wyden Archives

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., speaks at a press conference with other members of Senate Republican leadership following a policy luncheon at the U.S. Capitol on April 21, 2026. (Photo by Nathan Posner/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Congress kicks the can down the road on surveillance law (again)

It’s the second extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act in 10 days, and a regular ritual for the Hill.

Apr 30, 2026 By Tim Starks

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Surveillance campaigns use commercial surveillance tools to exploit long-known telecom vulnerabilities

Researchers said it’s the first-ever mapping of attack traffic to mobile operator signalling infrastructure.

Apr 23, 2026 By Tim Starks

Sean Plankey, of Pennsylvania, responds to questioning during Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearings to examine his nomination to be Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, of the Department of Homeland Security, in the Dirksen Senate office building, in Washington, DC, on Wednesday July 24, 2025. (Mattie Neretin/CNP/Sipa USA)

Sean Plankey nomination to lead CISA appears to be over after Thursday vote

A hold from Sen. Rick Scott, R- Fla., over a Coast Guard contract appears to be the major reason why.

Dec 4, 2025 By Tim Starks

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Federal judiciary touts cybersecurity work in wake of latest major breach

The Administrative Office of the United States Courts denied ignoring expert advice in a letter to Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., who blasted Chief Justice Roberts in a…

Oct 3, 2025 By Tim Starks

Microsoft Headquarters — A sign is seen at the Microsoft headquarters on July 3, 2024, in Redmond, Washington. (David Ryder/Getty Images)

Wyden calls on FTC to investigate Microsoft for ‘gross cybersecurity negligence’ in protecting critical infrastructure

The Oregon senator said Microsoft’s default settings for Windows and other products are enabling ransomware attacks, like the one against Ascension hospital system in 2024.

Sep 10, 2025 By Derek B. Johnson

U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., walks to the Senate Chambers in the U.S. Capitol Building on July 28, 2025. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Blistering Wyden letter seeks review of federal court cybersecurity, citing ‘incompetence,’ ‘negligence’

The Oregon Democrat cited recent news of a major hack and years of “covering up” explanations of incidents.

Aug 25, 2025 By Tim Starks

Sean Cairncross, as CEO of the Millenium Challenge Corporation, speaks onstage during the 2019 Concordia Annual Summit in New York City. (Photo by Riccardo Savi/Getty Images for Concordia Summit)

Senate confirms national cyber director pick Sean Cairncross

The president selected the former RNC, White House and Millennium Challenge Corporation official for the job in February.

Aug 3, 2025 By Tim Starks

U.S. Senator Ron Wyden speaks at the rally to Say NO to Tax Breaks for Billionaires & Corporations at the U.S. Capitol on April 10, 2025. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Fair Share America)

CISA says it will release telecom security report sought by Sen. Wyden to lift hold on Plankey nomination

The Oregon Democrat has vowed to place a hold on the nomination to lead the agency until CISA releases the report.

Jul 29, 2025 By Tim Starks

Plankey vows to boot China from U.S. supply chain, advocate for CISA budget

But Trump’s pick to lead CISA sidestepped questions about alleged past or future election manipulation claims.

Jul 24, 2025 By Tim Starks

Four Senate Democrats call on DHS to reinstate Cyber Safety Review Board membership

The lawmakers say the January purge has left the United States blind on the nature of the historic Salt Typhoon telecommunications breach.

May 30, 2025 By Tim Starks