Christian Vasquez

Christian covers industrial cybersecurity for CyberScoop News. He previously wrote for E&E News at POLITICO covering cybersecurity in the energy sector. Reach out: christian.vasquez at cyberscoop dot com

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Harry Coker testifies during his confirmation hearing for national cyber director before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee at the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Nov. 2, 2023. in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Chinese hacking threat puts focus on protecting critical infrastructure, Biden adviser says

Policy

A pipe carrying potable water is seen in a water purification plant. (Getty Images)

EPA will step up inspections of water sector cybersecurity

Policy

U.S. Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA), Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY), Senate Rules Committee Chair Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) participate in a Rules Committee hearing. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Three bills governing AI in elections pass Senate committee

Policy

The White House. (Getty Images)

The missed opportunities in White House’s critical infrastructure directive

Policy

Congress, lawmakers, U.S. Capitol Building, incident reporting, CISA — The U.S. Capitol is seen in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 22, 2018. (MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images)

CISA’s incident reporting requirements go too far, trade groups and lawmakers say

Policy

The White House. (Getty Images)

US spy agencies to share intelligence on critical infrastructure in policy revamp

Government

Jen Easterly, Director of the Homeland Security Department’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, arrives to testify before the House (Select) Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party Committee on Capitol Hill on January 31, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

CISA ransomware warning program has sent out more than 2,000 alerts

Government

The Russian flag flies at the embassy’s compound in Washington, DC, on April 15, 2021. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images)

Mandiant: Notorious Russian hacking unit linked to breach of Texas water facility

Geopolitics

WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 23: Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee speaks during the hearing with TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew before the House Energy and Commerce Committee in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill on March 23, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Congress rails against UnitedHealth Group after ransomware attack

Ransomware