Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Director Jen Easterly testified before a House Homeland Security Subcommittee, at the Rayburn House Office Building on April 28, 2022. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) Ukraine information sharing a model for countering China, top cyber official says Intelligence sharing ahead of Russia's invasion of Ukraine should inform efforts to combat Chinese cyber operations, DHS official argues. Jun 12, 2023 By Christian Vasquez
In an aerial view, fuel holding tanks are seen at Colonial Pipeline’s Dorsey Junction Station on May 13, 2021 in Woodbine, Maryland. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) White House needs to urgently fix nation’s approach to protecting critical infrastructure, group says Attacks against critical infrastructure are reaching new heights, but strategy documents outlining federal efforts are a decade old. Jun 7, 2023 By Christian Vasquez
Chris Krebs, the former director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, gives an opening statement during a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing to discuss election security and the 2020 election process on Wednesday, December 16, 2020. The 2024 race promises to be ‘very, very active’ in terms of foreign and domestic meddling, says former CISA chief Chris Krebs said he expects to see Russia, China and Iran — and even domestic groups — attempt to influence and disrupt the presidential race. Jun 1, 2023 By Elias Groll
CISA Director Jen Easterly spoke at the CrowdStrike Government Summit on April 11. (Pixelme Studio) Top US cyber official warns AI may be the ‘most powerful weapon of our time’ CISA Director Jen Easterly said the rapid advances in technologies such as ChatGPT could be used by adversaries to carry out cyberattacks. May 5, 2023 By Christian Vasquez
Digital generated image of cityscape data. (Getty Images) US cybersecurity officials step up push for companies to adopt secure by design practices Efforts at CISA and the Department of Energy are both meant to encourage the practice of building in better security protections. Apr 27, 2023 By Christian Vasquez
The Moscone Center where RSA Conference is being held. (RSA Conference) Collaboration between CISA, Cyber Command thwarted dangerous cyberattacks, officials said During the 2023 RSA Conference, top officials provided rare insight into sharing information to protect U.S. networks from malicious hackers. Apr 24, 2023 By Christian Vasquez
U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas speaks during the United States Conference of Mayors 91st Winter Meeting January 19, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) Homeland Security chief Mayorkas announces 90-day China sprint and AI task force The secretary of homeland security warned that China, AI, and cyber pose some of the biggest threats to the United States. Apr 21, 2023 By Christian Vasquez
CISA Chief of Staff Kiersten Todt spoke during the Fortune CEO Initiative in Washington on Nov. 16, 2021. (Photo by Rebecca Greenfield for Fortune Magazine/Flickr/Creative Commons) CISA Chief of Staff Kiersten Todt to step down After nearly two years at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Todt will leave for a job in the private sector. Apr 18, 2023 By Nihal Krishan
high-quality 3d image of satellite Cyberspace Solarium Commission says space systems should be considered critical infrastructure The influential Cyberspace Solarium Commission is calling for space systems to be the 17th critical infrastructure sector. Apr 14, 2023 By Christian Vasquez
CISA Director Jen Easterly spoke at the CrowdStrike Government Summit on April 11. (Pixelme Studio) On the heels of the US cyber strategy, CISA set to release secure by design principles CISA Director Jen Easterly said the agency plans to release the principles this week to encourage more safe coding practices. Apr 11, 2023 By Christian Vasquez