$250 million dedicated to creating reliable rural power. The Department of Energy recently issued a request for information, seeking public input on how best to utilize $250 million…
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DHS Kicks Off Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Secretary Mayorkas highlights agencies and grants for cyber defense. The Department of Homeland Security kicked off Cybersecurity Awareness Month this week, highlighting the agencies, grants, and initiatives that…
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Senator Portman Questions Cyber Ambassador Nominee
Concerns were expressed regarding “overlapping responsibilities” within cyber roles. This week, the Senate began the nomination hearing for Nathaniel Fick, President Biden’s nominee for ambassador at large within…
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CISA Offers ChemLock Security Program
No-cost program protects chemical facilities. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has implemented a no-cost program to enhance the protection of chemical facilities. The voluntary service…
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“Build Back Better” Provides $500 Million for Cybersecurity
CISA to fund mitigation, training, cloud infrastructure among other projects. On Friday, in a vote of 220-213, the House approved a version of the Build Back Better package…
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CISA Issues Directive for Government Cybersecurity
New directive addresses vulnerabilities and flaws. The Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued the first of its kind directive ordering federal agencies to fix…
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U.S. Government Seeks to Strengthen Cyber Security
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency provides an update. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Director Jen Easterly announced that her agency is beginning large-scale efforts to identify key technologies…
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White House Announces Event to Address Ransomware
International partners and stakeholders will be participating to address criminal hacking. The White House has announced an upcoming international counter-ransomware event. Over 30 partners are expected to participate…
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White House Planning International Cybercrime Meeting
Thirty countries have been invited to participate. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said President Biden’s administration plans to bring together some 30 countries later this month for an…
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Senators Release Cyber Incident Reporting Bill
Critical infrastructure cyber-attack incidents have led to legislation on cyber-attacks. On Tuesday, the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committed release legislation requiring that cyber-attacks to critical infrastructure…
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