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Biden's three-headed cybersecurity team

Good news: Team Biden has three capable cyber leaders. Bad news: It's not always clear who does what.

Axios · Aug 16, 2022

Saudi Arabia, US Sign MoU to Promote Cybersecurity Cooperation

The Saudi National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding for Cybersecurity Cooperation with the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). The MoU was signed on the sidelines of US President Joe Biden’s visit to the Kingdom. It aims to promote bilateral…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 16, 2022

‘Lives are at stake’: hacking of US hospitals highlights deadly risk of ransomware

The number of ransomware attacks on US healthcare organizations increased 94% from 2021 to 2022, according to one report

The Guardian - US · Jul 14, 2022

Peters leads lawmakers' long-awaited response on cybersecurity - Roll Call

Michigan Democratic Sen. Gary Peters has led the long-awaited congressional response to cyber attacks on U.S. targets.

Roll Call · Jun 7, 2022

News briefs

Georgia voting touchscreens vulnerable, security agency says

Tribune News Service · Jun 3, 2022

Georgia voting touchscreens vulnerable, cybersecurity agency finds

ATLANTA — A U.S. cybersecurity agency reported Friday that voting touchscreens used in Georgia have security vulnerabilities that put them at risk to hacking attacks, though there’s no evidence those weaknesses have been exploited so far.

Tribune News Service · Jun 3, 2022

China Pushes Ahead With Plan to Cut Reliance on Iron Ore Imports

Government aims to accelerate construction of domestic projects to slash imports over next decades

Caixin Global · Jun 2, 2022

States, localities await federal help on cybersecurity

WASHINGTON — The House passed legislation last week to ensure that federal cybersecurity experts assist their state and local government counterparts in protecting networks from devastating attacks like those that have crippled cities in Alabama, Michigan, Oklahoma and elsewhere.

Tribune News Service · May 24, 2022

States, localities await federal help on cybersecurity - Roll Call

Under a new law, federal cybersecurity experts would help state and local counterparts protect networks from attacks.

Roll Call · May 24, 2022

West warns of Russian cyberattacks on critical infrastructure

Western governments jointly warned on Wednesday about a potential threat of increased malicious cyber activity by Russia against critical infrastructure as a response to sanctions imposed as punishment for its invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters · Apr 20, 2022