President Joe Biden speaks at a campaign event at Pullman Yards on March 9, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Megan Varner/Getty Images) Biden’s budget proposal seeks funding boost for cybersecurity The president's budget is unlikely to be passed but offers insights on the administration's priorities ahead of this fall's election. Mar 11, 2024 By Christian Vasquez
Intelligent vehicle cockpit and wireless communication network concept. (Getty Images) Commerce Dept. to look at privacy, cyber risks from Chinese-sourced connected vehicle equipment The investigation looks to discover national security concerns before connected vehicles flood the U.S. market. Feb 29, 2024 By Christian Vasquez
U.S. President Joe Biden talks on a cell phone during a Rose Garden event at the White House to mark National Small Business Week on May 1, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) New Hampshire authorities trace Biden AI robocall to Texas-based telecom An investigation identified Life Corporation and Lingo Telecom as allegedly behind the operation that impersonated President Joe Biden. Feb 6, 2024 By Derek B. Johnson
A supporter of President Joe Biden holds a sign outside a polling site during the state’s primary at Winnacunnet High School in Hampton, New Hampshire on January 23, 2024. (Joseph Prezioso / AFP) New Hampshire robocall kicks off era of AI-enabled election disinformation Fake audio of President Biden urged Democratic primary voters to stay away from the polls — a preview of election meddling to come in 2024. Jan 24, 2024 By Derek B. Johnson
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken listens to North Macedonia Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov speak during a meeting at the department June 2, 2022, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) Fick would bring much-needed energy jolt to State’s new cyber bureau, observers say National Cyber Director Chris Inglis said he has worked with Fick many times over the years and believes he would excel. Jun 2, 2022 By Suzanne Smalley
The US Department of State building is seen in Washington, DC, on July 22, 2019. (Photo by ALASTAIR PIKE/AFP via Getty Images) Former Marine, cyber exec Nate Fick selected as State’s inaugural cyber ambassador Also an author, Fick spoke at the 2008 Democratic National Convention. Jun 1, 2022 By Suzanne Smalley
President Joe Biden embraces his son Hunter Biden after addressing the nation from the Chase Center November 7, 2020 in Wilmington, Delaware. (Photo by Andrew Harnik-Pool/Getty Images) Hunter Biden emails that Trump allies shared contain signs of possible ‘tampering,’ analysis suggests Researchers shared the data to provide a more complete context about the data and questions surrounding it, they said. May 24, 2022
Donated childrens shoes are seen on a coach as part of the ‘Patrol. Ukraine Crisis Humanitarian Aid Convoy’ in Sevenoaks, southeast of London on March 4, 2022. (Photo by BEN STANSALL/AFP via Getty Images) Biden administration seeks money to bolster Ukraine war-related cybersecurity at home, abroad There's money in the request for direct aid to Ukraine, but also things like more enforcement of U.S. sanctions. Mar 4, 2022 By Tim Starks
A man rides past a currency exchange board on Feb. 15, 2022 in Kyiv, Ukraine. (Photo by Chris McGrath / Getty Images) Website disruptions were attempt to sow discord and cause panic, Ukraine officials say The DDoS incidents involving Ukrainian government and bank websites also came as an unidentified group sent spam text messages falsely claiming ATMs didn't work. Feb 16, 2022
President Joe Biden talks to reporters during a news conference in the East Room of the White House on Jan. 19, 2022. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Cyber experts question Biden’s tit-for-tat approach with Russia To some, the president's words reflected dated and misguided thinking. Jan 21, 2022