Rep. Elissa Slotkin. (Anna Moneymaker-Pool/Getty Images) Lawmakers want DOD to share more info with Americans on deterring hacks Reps. Elissa Slotkin and Seth Moulton questioned Gen. Paul Nakasone Friday. May 14, 2021 By Shannon Vavra
U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland (center) speaks at the Justice Department this month, alongside Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco (right). (Photo by Mandel Ngan-Pool/Getty Images) Justice Department launches review of cyber policies after ransomware, supply chain scourges It's an acknowledgement that, despite indictments and arrests, cyberthreats to U.S. organizations are unrelenting. Apr 30, 2021 By Sean Lyngaas
President Joe Biden in the Treaty Room in the White House on April 14, 2021. (Photo by Andrew Harnik-Pool/Getty Images) White House slaps sanctions on Russian cyber activities while blaming SVR for SolarWinds campaign The White House said it has "high confidence" that Russia's SVR is responsible for the SolarWinds intrusions. Apr 15, 2021 By Sean Lyngaas
(Getty Images) US intelligence report warns of increased offensive cyber, disinformation around the world The National Intelligence Council weighs in. Apr 8, 2021 By Shannon Vavra
(FBI) FBI leaned on Dutch cops’ hacking in Emotet disruption Emotet is a microcosm for a much bigger problem facing the FBI. Feb 5, 2021 By Sean Lyngaas
(Drew Angerer/Getty Images) The big cyber issues Joe Biden will face his first day in office It'll be a full plate that starts with cleaning up the SolarWinds mess. Jan 19, 2021 By Sean Lyngaas
Tonya Ugoretz speaks Oct. 24, 2019, at CyberTalks in Washington, D.C. (Scoop News Group) FBI aims for stronger cyber strategy as US grapples with SolarWinds fallout Other changes are afoot: Matt Gorham, the most senior cybersecurity official at the FBI, plans to retire on Feb. 5. Jan 13, 2021 By Sean Lyngaas
Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., center, was one of several senators to call out CISA and U.S. Cyber Command. (Flickr/ Lorie Shaull) Senators want Cyber Command and CISA to do more to deter coronavirus-focused hackers The senators warn the resilience of the healthcare sector is a matter of life-or-death right now. Apr 21, 2020 By Shannon Vavra
IronNet’s Jamil Jaffer on U.S. deterrence efforts in cyberspace IronNet's Jamil Jaffer talks about the ways the U.S. government is trying to stop nation-states from carrying out hacking attempts. Mar 20, 2020 By cyberscoop_staff Jeff Stone
(Flickr user Gage Skidmore) Elizabeth Warren wants to overhaul U.S. election security Sen. Elizabeth Warren, who is running for president in 2020, wants to replace outdated voting systems with voter-verified paper ballot machines, mandate voting equipment be paid for… Jun 25, 2019 By Shannon Vavra