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Rep. Mark Green, R-Tenn., chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, arrives before the start of a House Homeland Security Committee hearing on Jan. 10. (Photo by Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)

Exclusive: House Homeland Security chair releases, pushes forth cyber workforce bill

CyberScoop has the full details of the legislation, under which Rep. Mark Green wants to establish an ROTC-like program and more.

Sep 24, 2024 By Tim Starks

Nate Fick spoke to students during a State Department recruitment event at Stanford University on Oct. 17, 2022. (Photo by JOSH EDELSON/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Deterrence in cyberspace is possible — and ‘urgent’ — amid ‘alarming’ hybrid attacks, State cyber ambassador says

In an interview with CyberScoop, Nate Fick also discussed the structure of his office and regions of emphasis.

Sep 18, 2024 By Tim Starks

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

The president's budget is unlikely to be passed but offers insights on the administration's priorities ahead of this fall's election.

Mar 11, 2024 By Christian Vasquez

The US Capitol in Washington, DC, on June 29, 2022. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images)

CISA budget cuts would be “catastrophic,” official says

Eric Goldstein says U.S. adversaries “would unequivocally exploit” security gaps created by House Republicans’ proposed 25% cut to cyber agency.

Oct 25, 2023 By Christian Vasquez

President Joe Biden answers questions briefly while departing the White House on March 01, 2023. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Biden’s budget seeks increase in cybersecurity spending

President Biden's budget proposes making technology investments across the federal government and to implement his cyber strategy.

Mar 9, 2023 By Christian Vasquez

Two Factor Multi-Factor Authentication Security Concept (Getty Images)

Multifactor authentication could be long haul for some federal agencies, CISA official says

Eric Goldstein said agencies are focusing hard on adopting MFA, but some are dealing with older IT.

Jun 8, 2022 By Tim Starks

The seals of the U.S. Cyber Command, the National Security Agency and the Central Security Service greet employees and visitors at the campus the three organizations share March 13, 2015 in Fort Meade, Maryland. The National Security Agency today released an advisory to the defense sector detailing APTs. (PHOTO: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

U.S. Cyber Command gives Congress $236M unfunded priorities wish list

The U.S. Cyber Command unfunded priorities wish list includes $168 million to enhance the Cyber Mission Force, a group conducting offensive and defensive cyber operations.

Apr 18, 2022 By Suzanne Smalley

President Joe Biden is joined by Vice President Kamala Harris, Office of Management and Budget acting Director Shalanda Young and Congressional leaders as he signs the “Consolidated Appropriations Act” in the Indian Treaty Room in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on March 15, 2022 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP via Getty Images)

Biden budget requests big increase for cybersecurity

DHS would get the biggest slice of the federal civilian cybersecurity budget request at $2.6 billion.

Mar 28, 2022 By Tim Starks

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)

Major cyber incident reporting requirement, CISA budget hike on precipice of becoming law

The incident reporting legislation, long in the works, also comes with nearly $2.6 billion for the agency for fiscal 2022.

Mar 11, 2022 By Tim Starks

Donated childrens shoes are seen on a coach as part of the ‘Patrol. Ukraine Crisis Humanitarian Aid Convoy’ in Sevenoaks, southeast of London on March 4, 2022. (Photo by BEN STANSALL/AFP via Getty Images)

Biden administration seeks money to bolster Ukraine war-related cybersecurity at home, abroad

There's money in the request for direct aid to Ukraine, but also things like more enforcement of U.S. sanctions.

Mar 4, 2022 By Tim Starks