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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White House Hosts Cybersecurity Event
President seeks public commitments toward better IT security. The White House hosted an event Wednesday that brought together the largest American technology companies for a discussion about cyber…
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Senate Reports on Government Cybersecurity Risks
Security is substandard at some government agencies. According to a new Senate report issued by the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, the data of U.S. citizens is…
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President Biden Seeks to Address Cyber Threats
New national security memorandum issued after ransomware attacks. On Wednesday, President Biden signed a National Security Memorandum (NSM) on “Improving Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure Control Systems.” The aim…
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Top U.S. Fuel Pipeline Down for 4th Day
Hackers claim to just want money, not to create problems. The Colonial Pipeline, which transports nearly half of the East Coast’s fuel supplies, has been hit by one…
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FCC Declares Huawei National Security Threat
Other Chinese companies receive same designation. The Federal Communications Commission concluded that five Chinese telecommunications companies, including Huawei, pose a risk to America’s national security. This conclusion follows on…
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Administration Seeks to Protect Cyber Security
Unidentified hack discovered in December highlights need for improved defenses. In December of 2020, the software utilized by nine U.S. government agencies and 100 private companies was hacked,…
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President Issues Additional Sanctions on Chinese Apps
Action taken due to data security concerns. President Donald Trump released an executive order placing prohibitions on additional Chinese apps based on concerns surrounding the personal and financial…
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Federal Agencies Victims of Cyber Attacks
Vulnerabilities appear to be related to systems updates. Solar Winds, an IT company that runs network management systems and whose clients include the Department of Justice, the Census…
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