House Homeland Security Committee Archives

Brad Smith, Vice Chairman and President of Microsoft, testifies about Microsoft’s cybersecurity work during a House Committee on Homeland Security hearing. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP)

Lawmakers question Microsoft president over China ties, repeated breaches

Brad Smith defended the company at a time of growing concerns about whether the tech giant is sufficiently prioritizing security.

Jun 13, 2024 By Tim Starks

Committee chairman Rep. Mark Green (R-TN) looks on as ranking member Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS) speaks during a hearing with the House Committee on Homeland Security on January 30. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Microsoft’s Brad Smith should prepare for ‘ritual punishment’ before House hearing

Some experts are doubtful the Homeland Security Committee testimony and questioning of Microsoft chief Brad Smith will lead to significant change.

Jun 12, 2024 By Tim Starks

Brad Smith, Vice Chair and President at the Microsoft Corporation, arrives for a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law oversight hearing to examine legislating artificial intelligence (AI), on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on September 12, 2023. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP)

House panel leaders call on Microsoft president to testify over security shortcomings

The Homeland Security Committee plans a May 22 hearing.

May 10, 2024 By Tim Starks

Brandon Wales of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency speaks during a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing on May 11, 2021 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)

Ivanti-linked breach of CISA potentially affected more than 100,000 individuals

A senior CISA official shared details with CyberScoop regarding the incident after the agency notified Congress about it on Friday.

Mar 29, 2024 By Tim Starks

The US Capitol in Washington, DC, on June 29, 2022. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images)

House cybersecurity subcommittee chairman says GOP speaker drama is impacting cyber legislation

Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-N.Y., tells CyberScoop that making sure “CISA is protected in the appropriations process” is his top priority once a House speaker is selected.

Oct 19, 2023 By Christian Vasquez

FBI Director Christopher A. Wray speaks to the media during a news conference at FBI Headquarters, on June 14, 2018 in Washington, DC. Wray told Congress Tuesday that he is “extremely concerned” about the threat posed by the Chinese government’s ownership of TikTok. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

FBI director says he’s ‘extremely concerned’ about China’s ability to weaponize TikTok

Christopher Wray said China could control TikTok's algorithm to support anti-American information operations, posing a serious risk.

Nov 15, 2022 By Suzanne Smalley

The Department of Justice building in Washington, DC, on February 9, 2022. (Photo by STEFANI REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images)

House leaders demand law enforcement agencies provide details on use of private data

Public records and reporting has revealed that federal agencies have spent millions of dollars on contracts with massive data brokers.

Aug 16, 2022 By Tonya Riley

Rep. Jim Langevin, D-R.I. — Rep. Jim Langevin speaks April 4, 2019, at the Cybersecurity Leadership Forum presented by Forcepoint and produced by CyberScoop and FedScoop. (CyberScoop)

Congressional cyber heavyweights Langevin, Katko won’t seek reelection

Reps. Jim Langevin and John Katko aren't just experts, they also have a track record of bipartisanship.

Jan 18, 2022 By Tim Starks

CISA, DHS, Department of Homeland Security, RSA 2019, DHS patching — (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

A view of the south facade of the White House in Washington. (Photo by Brooks Kraft LLC/Corbis via Getty Images)

White House preps order to clarify top cyber roles in federal government

It would be the second major E.O. after a May directive on federal agencies' digital defenses.

Nov 3, 2021 By Tim Starks