Gen. Paul Nakasone, commander of U.S. Cyber Command and director of the National Security Agency, testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee on April 5, 2022. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) Legislators rail against potential rollback of flexible DOD cyber powers U.S. Cyber Command General Paul Nakasone told senators that scaling back his organization's cyber ops authorities would be damaging to its mission. Apr 5, 2022 By Suzanne Smalley
1920s interior, solarium. (Getty Images) The Cyberspace Solarium Commission pushed some major policies into law. So what now? It's going to track how its recommendations are implemented, and study some issues where it only scratched the surface. Mar 8, 2022 By Tim Starks
Brandon Wales, now-executive director of CISA, greets Sen. Gary Peters, left, at a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing May 11, 2021. (Photo by Sarah Silbiger-Pool/Getty Images) Proposal for industries to report big cyberattacks, ransomware payments wins Senate approval The measure, under which CISA would handle the incident reporting, must still win House approval. Mar 2, 2022 By Tim Starks
Rep. John Katko, R-N.Y., walks down the steps of the U.S. Capitol on Sept. 23, 2021. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) Rep. Katko introduces bill that would prioritize security for key US critical infrastructure Data breaches at a pipeline operator and fuel supplier briefly rattled U.S. supply chains earlier this year. Oct 5, 2021 By Tim Starks
Gen. Paul Nakasone (Wikimedia Commons) Lawmakers throw cold water on splitting Cyber Command from NSA Congress is hitting back. Dec 21, 2020 By Shannon Vavra
Sen. Angus King and Rep. Mike Gallagher, left, at the Council on Foreign Relations January, 2020. (Kaveh Sardari) A look inside Congress’ biggest cyber bill ever The NDAA enacts many of the recommendations of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission, including creation of a a White House cyber director. Dec 7, 2020 By Tim Starks
Sen. Angus King and Rep. Mike Gallagher, left, at the Council on Foreign Relations January, 2020. (Kaveh Sardari) What to expect from the Cybersecurity Solarium Commission report “We want this to be the 9/11 Commission Report without the 9/11,” Sen. Angus King told CyberScoop. Mar 11, 2020 By Shannon Vavra
Sen. Angus King and Rep. Mike Gallagher, left, at the Council on Foreign Relations January, 2020. (Kaveh Sardari) Congressional commission mulls new private sector reporting requirements A final report, expected in March or April this year, might include some surprises for corporate leaders. Jan 7, 2020 By Shannon Vavra
On December 6, 2013, Victoria Nuland, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, joined Prime Minister Garibashvili and Defense Minister Alasania for a ribbon-cutting of a USAID-funded accessibility ramp at the State Chancellery building. Nuland told lawmakers that it would be pragmatic for the country to consider a new “fusion center.” / U.S. Embassy Georgia Senate to review fusion center plan to deter Russian cyberattacks Members of the Senate Intelligence Committee said they would consider plans offered by a Obama administration official to fight back against Russian aggression in cyberspace. Jun 20, 2018 By Chris Bing