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Cybersecurity

Leaders cite progress under cyber EO, but lawmakers press for more amid persistent threats

Lawmakers are skeptical about progress on multifactor authentication, endpoint detection and other capabilities mandated by the cybersecurity executive order.

Congress

Langevin pressing on cybersecurity, climate change in final act

Federal Newscast

USPS has only made $35 in revenue from banking pilot

Defense

Cyber advisors start to see ‘momentum’ within military services

Cybersecurity

'Groundbreaking’ CISA directive to overhaul cyber vulnerability management process

Defense

DoD takes large step in changing operations, business for a world affected by climate change

Congress

New artificial intelligence initiatives, Buy American increase advancing in House NDAA

FILE - In this Feb. 25, 2015 file photo, the Homeland Security Department headquarters in northwest Washington. President Joe Biden has selected two former senior National Security Agency officials for key cyber roles in his administration. Chris Inglis, a former NSA deputy director, is being nominated as the government's first national cyber director. Jen Easterly, a former deputy for counterterrorism at the NSA, has been tapped to run the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency at the Department of Homeland Security. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

Cybersecurity

New CISA office brings in cloud giants, other private companies to collaborate on cyber threats

President Joe Biden signs the cybersecurity executive order on May 12.

Cybersecurity

White House mandates new set of cyber initiatives

Mark Warner

Cybersecurity

Warner says Senate committee working on bill to require mandatory reporting for cyber threats

FILE - This Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021 file photo shows power lines in Houston. The Biden administration is taking steps to protect the country’s electric system from cyberattacks through a new 100-day initiative combining federal government agencies and private industry. The initiative was announced Tuesday by the Energy Department. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Federal Newscast

Two agencies launch 100-day effort to improve cyber protections for electrical infrastructure

Cybersecurity

State Department cyber diplomacy bill seeks to fill ‘missing piece’ in interagency defense

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Reporter's Notebook

Inglis, Easterly tapped for cyber leadership roles at White House, CISA

cybersecurity

Cybersecurity

DHS launching 60-day cyber sprints ahead of upcoming executive order

artificial intelligence, intelligence community

Cybersecurity

Opportunity to reskill federal workforce for AI jobs 'underutilized,' panel warns Congress

JEDI contract

Defense

First Look New subcommittee ready to face the Defense Department's future issues

DoD budget, Navy

Defense

Here's what's inside the finished 2021 defense authorization bill

Smart disabled coder sitting in wheelchair and using computers while working from home

Workforce

Long-term telework seen as key to retaining feds with disabilities

DoD Reporter's Notebook

White House objects to Senate security clearance reforms

Artificial intelligence chipset on circuit board in futuristic concept technology artwork for web, banner, card, cover. Vector illustration

Defense

AI commission says DoD needs to embrace immigrants, bolster infrastructure to stay ahead

President Donald Trump signs the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Friday, Dec. 20, 2019. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Defense

Lawmakers cautiously optimistic about creation of national cyber director

DoD Reporter's Notebook

NDAA would create National Cyber Director position in White House

Cybersecurity

Cyberspace Solarium seeks WH coordinator to fill 'imbalance' in cybersecurity