Then-Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump dances on stage with South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, during a town hall event in Oaks, Pennsylvania on Oct. 14. (Photo by Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images) DHS nominee Kristi Noem stood alone for rejecting department cyber grants to state, local governments But the South Dakota governor has touted cybersecurity as her state’s “next big industry” and signed cyber legislation into law. Nov 12, 2024 By Tim Starks
Former President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks as Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris reacts during the presidential debate at National Constitution Center in Philadelphia Sept. 10, 2024. (Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post via Getty Images) Task force unveils cyber recommendations for the next president The 40-member panel has suggestions for whoever wins, from how to handle regulations to deterring malicious hackers. Oct 22, 2024 By Tim Starks
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz arrives to speak at a press conference on Aug. 1 in Bloomington, Minnesota. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images) Gov. Tim Walz, Harris’ VP pick, has a notable record on cyber The Democrat signed a cyber executive order for Minnesota, a data privacy law and more. Aug 6, 2024 By Tim Starks
BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA – MARCH 17: Coins of Bitcoin are offered as merchandising in an exchange shop on March 17, 2022, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Photo by Ricardo Ceppi/Getty Images) Cryptocurrency regulators are scrambling to catch up with hackers who are swiping billions But who's in charge has become a game of hot potato. May 6, 2022 By Tonya Riley
Rep. Carolyn Maloney delivers remarks as she participates in a bill enrollment ceremony at the U.S. Capitol on March 17, 2022 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) House panel launches probe of government contracts with identity verification company ID.me The committee twice cited CyberScoop reporting on the firm. Apr 14, 2022 By Tim Starks
(Getty Images) Documents shed light on ID.me’s messaging to states about powerful facial recognition tech Privacy groups are pushing states to drop the technology provider. Feb 18, 2022 By Tonya Riley
(FBI) Feds’ spending on facial recognition tech expands, despite privacy concerns CyberScoop identified more than 20 contracts since a government watchdog warned agencies about unmitigated use of the technology. Jan 10, 2022 By Tonya Riley
(Scoop News Group) CISA’s advisory panel is announced, set to make recommendations on major cyber topics Topics on the agenda include critical infrastructure protection and information sharing. Dec 1, 2021 By Tim Starks
Empty voting machines are seen on Election Day at P.S. 11 Purvis J. Behan Elementary on November 02, 2021 in the Clinton Hill neighborhood of Brooklyn borough in New York City. New Yorkers head to the polls today to decide who will become the 110th mayor of NYC. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) Election Day poses first security test for Biden officials, overhauled voting laws There are no "specific, credible" threats to the elections Tuesday, government officials say. Nov 2, 2021 By Tim Starks
People wait in their cars as they line up outside John F. Kennedy Library to collect unemployment forms in Hialeah, Florida, on April 8, 2020. (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP via Getty Images) Hacker, money launderer sentenced to prison for scamming tax preparers and COVID-19 relief programs The scheme, which included a money laundering operation, netted $280,000 from COVID-19 relief in one state alone. Sep 2, 2021 By Tim Starks