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VA Adopting ‘Cyber Dominance’ Strategy, VA Official Says

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is adopting a “cyber dominance” strategy to better protect veterans’ data, according to Eddie Pool, the acting principal deputy assistant secretary for information and technology at the VA. […]

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China-Linked Malware Hid in Networks for Months, CISA Warns

China-linked backdoor malware gave cyber actors access for at least 17 months into numerous organizations’ networks, the Cybersecurity Infrastructure and Security Agency (CISA) warned in a joint-advisory.   […]

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House Bill Taps ONCD to Attribute, Identify Foreign Cyberattackers

A bill introduced in the House this week would task the Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD) with “formally” identifying foreign agencies, people, and other groups that are responsible for recent attacks against the United States and directs a separate effort to improve the current distribution of attack attribution data. […]

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Senators Introduce Bill to Reauthorize Cybersecurity Grant Program

Sens. Maggie Hassan, D-N.H., and John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced a bipartisan bill today that would reauthorize the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP), a key program that helps state, local, and tribal governments prevent cyberattacks. […]

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DOD Establishes CYBERCOM 2.0, Upgrading Cyber Force Model

The Pentagon is rolling out a revised cyber force generation model aimed at increasing the effectiveness of its cyber forces and providing improved operational support to the Joint Force. […]

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CIS, MS-ISAC Warn: Emerging Tech Exposes Law Enforcement to New Risks

Without strong cybersecurity and privacy safeguards, growing collections of law enforcement data pose an “existential” threat, as adversaries exploit that information to compromise major investigations, the Center for Internet Security (CIS) and Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) warned in a new report.  […]

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OIG: CFPB’s Cybersecurity Program ‘Not Effective,’ Citing Lapses in IT Asset Oversight

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) overall information security program is ineffective, and the agency continues to face challenges safeguarding and tracking its IT equipment, according to two recent reports from the CFPB’s Office of Inspector General (OIG). […]

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HCHS Report: Cyber Threats on the Rise

In a year marked by escalating cyber threats, 2025 has already witnessed major cyberattacks on state and local governments across 44 U.S. states, highlighting the growing vulnerability of critical infrastructure to malicious actors, according to a new cyber threat snapshot from the House Committee on Homeland Security (HCHS). The snapshot illustrates a clear trend of increasing cyberattacks targeting U.S. networks and critical infrastructure since 2024. […]

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