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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Consumers are increasingly adopting smart home devices, such as internet-connected coffee machines, that are also at risk of being hacked. (Getty Images)

FCC approves cybersecurity label for consumer devices

Government

WASHINGTON, DC – NOVEMBER 02: Harry Coker Jr., President Joe Biden’s nominee to be the next National Cyber Director, testifies during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee at the Dirksen Senate Office Building on November 02, 2023 in Washington, DC. If confirmed Coker would serve as the second National Cyber Director, replacing inaugural Director Chris Inglis who resigned in 2023. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Top cybersecurity officials stress more funding for federal agencies

Government

President Joe Biden speaks at a campaign event at Pullman Yards on March 9, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Megan Varner/Getty Images)

Biden’s budget proposal seeks funding boost for cybersecurity

Government

A wastewater treatment plant at The Port of Stockton is viewed on May 22, 2023, near Stockton, California. (Photo by George Rose/Getty Images)

Dragos CEO: Digitization in critical infrastructure will spur attacks

Cybersecurity

Harry Coker Jr. testifies during his confirmation hearing to be 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)

Update to national cybersecurity strategy implementation plan coming before the end of summer

Government

Close up of woman’s hand typing on computer keyboard. (Getty Images)

Ivanti integrity checker tool needs latest update to work, Five Eyes alert warns

Threats

Intelligent vehicle cockpit and wireless communication network concept. (Getty Images)

Commerce Dept. to look at privacy, cyber risks from Chinese-sourced connected vehicle equipment

Government

Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., speaks during a Trellix-Scoop News Group cybersecurity summit on Feb. 27, 2024, in Washington, D.C. (Scoop News Group photo)

Sen. Warner: US is less prepared to secure the 2024 election than 2020

Government

Overhead aerial of Transamerica pyramid at night, San Francisco, California. (Getty Images)

DOE announces $45 million investment for cybersecurity research

Policy