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WASHINGTON, DC – JUNE 10: Jen Easterly (L), nominee to be the Director of the Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and Chris Inglis, nominee to be the National Cyber Director, are sworn-in during their confirmation hearing before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on June 10, 2021 in Washington, DC. These cybersecurity posts will have a focus on implementing a national cyber policy and defense against cyberattacks. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Biden cyber nominees Easterly, Inglis describe ransomware as urgent national security threat

Americans got their closest look yet of how Chris Inglis and Jen Easterly would approach major cybersecurity issues.

Jun 10, 2021 By Sean Lyngaas

Lawmakers urge DOD to go big on cyber in 2022 budget

Members of Congress want to push cyber up in importance, they told cyber leaders in DOD.

May 14, 2021 By Jackson Barnett

SolarWinds CEO talks hack, remaining questions before Capitol Hill hearings

SolarWinds' Sudhakar Ramakrishna said his company is still investigating the scope of the attack.

Feb 22, 2021 By Tim Starks

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Will Congress ever fund state and local cybersecurity grants?

A $400 million grant program sought by NASCIO members and others passed the House in 2020, but got stuck in the Senate. The advocacy will continue into…

Dec 7, 2020 By Benjamin Freed

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‘Incremental changes’ not enough for AI workforce development, commission tells Congress

Congress also heard about a digital reserve corps idea and other recommendation to take "bold" action on building an AI workforce.

Sep 17, 2020 By Jackson Barnett

National Defense University (NDU) Faculty walk out of Roosevelt Hall for the Graduation ceremony at Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington D.C., June 7, 2018. The NDU Class of 2018 consists of leaders from the U.S. military services, the Department of Defense, other federal government agencies, as well as from the foreign militaries of 66 allied and partner nations. (DoD Photo by U.S. Army Sgt. James K. McCann)

Senators urge against shuttering of Pentagon’s cyber college

"We fear that such an action sends the wrong message to our warfighters and to our adversaries," the senators wrote in a letter to DOD leadership.

Apr 30, 2020 By Billy Mitchell

Committee Chairman Sen. Rob Portman makes opening comments as U.S. Customs and Border Protection Acting Executive Assistant Commissioner for Operations Support Robert Perez testifies before the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee during a subcommittee hearing on U.S. strategy to combat illicit drugs in the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations titled‘ “Stopping the Shipment of Synthetic Opioids: Oversight of U.S. Strategy to Combat Illicit Drugs” in Washington, D.C., May 25, 2017. U.S. Customs and Border Protection Photo by Glenn Fawcett

The case for remote voting by Congress strengthens as more lawmakers quarantine

Independent resolutions in the House and Senate don't specify what technology might be used in each chamber, respectively.

Mar 24, 2020 By Dave Nyczepir

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With workforce in mind, bipartisan bill proposes incentives for cybersecurity education, and more

The HACKED Act is the work of the top Republicans and Democrats on the Senate Commerce Committee.

Nov 5, 2019 By Shannon Vavra

Security clearance background checks should take three days, Rep. Will Hurd says

“I never thought I would have to work on such a basic issue as this," the Texas Republican says about the federal security clearance process, which is…

Sep 12, 2019 By Shannon Vavra

Talent exchange programs expanding in the secretive intelligence world

The trend of rotational programs and talent exchanges is picking up steam in the IC.

Aug 8, 2019 By Jackson Barnett