Presidential Transition
As Biden Signs On, Trump Appointees Share Social Media Sign-Offs
Posts highlighting the former and present administrations’ moves spanned online platforms Wednesday.
Presidential Inauguration Includes a Digital Transition
Websites and social media accounts made the transition along with presidential power, with the new administration making its mark right away.
Defense Secretary Nominee Says Hack Perpetrators ‘Should be Held Accountable’
Gen. Lloyd Austin committed to conducting a review of defense cyber operations, if confirmed.
DHS Nominee Pledges Review of Agency’s Core Cybersecurity Programs
Sen. Josh Hawley blocked quick confirmation of Alejandro Mayorkas.
Biden to Elevate Top Science Adviser
The Biden-Harris administration announced a slew of new science- and cybersecurity-related appointments over the weekend.
Presidential Transition Means CIO Turnover At Some Agencies, Too
Come inauguration, nearly a third of department-level CIO positions will need new occupants.
Roper Makes His Pitch To Biden Team: ‘I Want to Be Part of the China Fight’
The Air Force acquisition chief says he keeps politics out of his work at the Pentagon — and that the U.S. will lose against China without agility.
Biden-Harris Admin Proposes $10B in New IT and Cyber Funding for Federal Agencies
The administration wants to add $9 billion to the Technology Modernization Fund and give CISA a boost.
As Secret Service Deploys to Federal Buildings, Employees Across the Country Are Warned to Stay Away
Security concerns in the run up to the inauguration have agencies taking special precautions.
Biden Team Snatches NSA Cyber Chief for White House Role
Anne Neuberger aimed to share more information about cybersecurity vulnerabilities with the public.
FBI Opens 160 Cases on Capitol Riot with More Expected
The bureau is combing through more than 100,000 pieces of digital media and expects to open more cases for a range of crimes including murder, sedition and theft of national security information.
What Democratic Control of Government Could Mean for Biden’s Tech Policies
Though the margins are tight, the incoming president may nominate more progressive candidates for certain positions, experts say.
Lawmaker Urges Tech Companies to Save Posts, Metadata From Jan. 6 Insurrection
Sen. Mark Warner sent letters to 11 wireless communication and social media companies asking them to get ready to hand over content for legal proceedings.
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