‘Watershed 250’ test program in Texas looks to private sector for water cybersecurity help
The six-month program will be overseen by the Office of the National Cyber Director and Texas Cyber Command to “find out what works.”
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National cyber director lays out White House plans to secure AI without writing new rules
The Trump administration executive order on artificial intelligence tried to strike the balance between responsible use, security and mutual benefit, all with an eye toward not making…
House intel bill includes provisions on state and local threat intelligence, election security, AI
The House Intelligence Committee advanced its fiscal 2027 authorization legislation Monday.
Executive orders likely ahead in next steps for national cyber strategy
National Cyber Director Sean Cairncross said execution of the strategy is “rolling forward actively.”
Trump administration isn’t pushing companies to conduct cyber offense, national cyber director says
Sean Cairncross said the idea rather is to collaborate with the private sector in a way that helps the U.S. government take the battle to its adversaries.
Sean Cairncross lays out what’s coming next for Trump’s cyber strategy
The national cyber director is pitching an approach that blends cyber operations with diplomacy, law enforcement and pressure on CEOs to shore up their organizations.
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Senate Intel chair urges national cyber director to safeguard against open-source software threats
Tom Cotton, R-Okla., cited Chinese and Russian involvement in open-source tech and the risks to government and defense systems.
National cyber director says U.S. needs to counter Chinese surveillance, push American tech
Sean Cairncross, in remarks at a summit, also said the United States needs to send a stronger message that Chinese cyberattacks are unwelcome.
Cyber threat information law hurtles toward expiration, with poor prospects for renewal
Short-term and long-term extensions alike for the 2015 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act have fallen by the wayside despite industry and Trump administration advocacy.
National cyber director: U.S. strategy needs to shift cyber risk from Americans to its adversaries
Sean Cairncross also talked about near-term priorities in his first public speech since being confirmed.