Acting National Cyber Director Kemba Walden. (UC Berkeley) King, Gallagher urge Biden to nominate Walden as national cyber director The co-chairs of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission say a permanent director is needed to implement the national cybersecurity strategy. May 12, 2023 By Christian Vasquez
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
Rep. Jim Langevin speaks at a House Armed Services Committee hearing in 2017. (DOD / U.S. Army Sgt. James K. McCann) House green lights new State Department cyber bureau The Cyber Diplomacy Act is back in action. Apr 21, 2021 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
Rep. Jim Langevin speaks April 4, 2019, at the Cybersecurity Leadership Forum presented by Forcepoint and produced by CyberScoop and FedScoop. (CyberScoop) Lawmakers call for cyber leadership as they introduce bill that would create White House post The push for creating a “national cyber director” is gaining fresh traction, with support from Republicans. Jun 25, 2020 By Sean Lyngaas
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