Cybersecurity
FCC Chair Claims Cybersecurity Role Congress Crafted for CISA
The commission is joining the fray in a budding turf fight at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency that also involves sector risk management agencies like the Department of Energy.
Policy
Appeals Court Reinstates Biden's Vaccine Mandate for Federal Employees
Agencies will soon be able to start punishing unvaccinated workers.
Policy
Warren presses defense secretary on wasteful contractor spending
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) said adding to the Pentagon's topline for 2023 to account for inflation would just invite "defense contractors to pick taxpayers' pockets."
Policy
The Ukraine War Is Giving Commercial Space an ‘Internet Moment’
Improvements spurred by Russia’s invasion will help the industry long after the fighting ends.
Policy
Congressional chair asks Google and Apple to help stop fraud against U.S. taxpayers on Telegram
The request from Rep. James Clyburn (D-S.C.) comes in the wake of revelations that cybercriminals were using Telegram to sell and trade stolen identities and methods for filing fake unemployment insurance claims.
Policy
Treasury Sanctions Russian 'Hydra' Dark Net, Major Crypto Trading Platform
The U.S. imposed new sanctions on Hydra Market and Garantex as it continues cryptocurrency laundering crackdowns.
Cybersecurity
State Department Announces First Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy
The new office will work to advance foreign and domestic security through modernizations featuring new and emerging technology.
Policy
New bill takes aim at veterans records backlog
Some of the new bill's provisions had previously been included in the House version of the Build Back Better reconciliation bill.
Policy
Lawmakers Move to ‘Crack Down’ on Dark Web-Based Opioid Trafficking
Three agencies could be required to report on the use of cryptocurrency for drug dealing on the dark web.
Cybersecurity
Google Surveys Federal Employees in Fight with Microsoft for Government Market
The survey report tried to associate heavy reliance on Microsoft’s products with greater susceptibility to cyberattacks.
Policy
Senate AI data bill gets House counterpart
The Good AI Act would set up a working group to establish best practices to ensure that federal contractors protect and secure data collected with artificial intelligence like facial recognition.
Policy
Senators call for ban on U.S. government personnel use of Chinese ride-sharing apps
A pair of lawmakers want the Departments of State and Defense to enact a global prohibition on U.S. diplomatic and military personnel from using digital transportation platforms like Didi Chuxing, a Chinese-based ride-sharing service growing in popularity around the world.
Cybersecurity
Key Lawmaker Defends SEC’s Cyber Incident Reporting Proposal
Rep. Jim Langevin was responding to an industry assertion that the SEC proposal undercuts the will of Congress, given recently enacted legislation.
Policy
Why Biden's Proposed Investment in Space Object Surveillance is a Big Deal
Space policy and technology experts weighed in on the nearly 800% increase for the Office of Space Commerce included in the FY2023 budget request.
Cybersecurity
6 Takeaways On Cybersecurity Policy from the President’s FY 2023 Budget
The administration expects CISA to grow by just under 300 full-time employees over the next year, for example.
Policy
Wyden Concerned Crypto Companies are Using Low-Income Zones As Tax Havens
The senator issued a letter to two cryptocurrency companies and one CPA on their business activities in low-income areas.
Policy
Biden Proposes a 4.6% Raise for Federal Workers for 2023
If enacted, the figure would mark the largest pay increase for federal employees in two decades.
Policy
Biden Requests Significant IT, Cyber Investment Increases for 2023
Tech and cybersecurity spending would receive major boosts under President Joe Biden’s proposed 2023 budget.
Policy