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Veteran Justice official who oversaw cybercrime cases to step down
Demers' position is one of the most powerful cyber-related perches in the U.S. government.
Biden cyber nominees Easterly, Inglis describe ransomware as urgent national security threat
Americans got their closest look yet of how Chris Inglis and Jen Easterly would approach major cybersecurity issues.
Biden calls for tech modernization to boost workforce at national security, foreign policy agencies
Agencies must recommend innovative ways of recruiting and retaining tech talent, as well as surging hiring during crises like the COVID-19 pandemic.
Chris DeRusha, who protected Biden campaign from hackers, says he is the Federal CISO
DeRusha is returning to familiar territory, having served as a White House cybersecurity adviser when Biden was vice president.
White House plans to select Rob Silvers, a Mayorkas ally, to lead DHS's cyber outfit
It's the role formerly held by Chris Krebs, whom Donald Trump fired via tweet.
Rob Joyce named new NSA cybersecurity director
He'll be the second-ever director.
White House pushes civilian agencies to use trustworthy AI in new executive order
The order borrows heavily from principles already established by the defense and intelligence communities, extending them to those outside the national security space.
CISA begins work on national network of cyber technical institutes
The Critical Infrastructure Resilience Institute, a DHS Center of Excellence, was given $2 million to come up with a plan.
Ex-DHS officials urge department to double down on its cybersecurity work
A new bipartisan report suggests DHS cut ties with some of the “most partisan” aspects of its work, and redouble its cybersecurity efforts.
Here's the NSA's advice for reducing the exposure of cellphone location data
Although cell phone users can take steps to limit the risk their mobile devices are exposing location data, the NSA is warning now there is no way to eliminate the risk.
