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National Cyber Director Chris Inglis listens at a hearing with the House Committee on Oversight and Reform in November. Inglis has hired a former Microsoft executive and a CIA official to bolster his office’s resources. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Office of the National Cyber Director hires Microsoft exec, CIA official

The Office of the National Cyber Director has hired several new staffers to strengthen its ability to fight significant hacks and coordinate how the U.S. responds to…

May 10, 2022 By Suzanne Smalley

Wyden seeks details on spies’ data protection after scathing CIA audit on Vault 7 leaks

Joshua Schulte's defense team used the argument to secure a mistrial in the Vault 7 case.

Jun 16, 2020 By Jeff Stone

Capitol Congress lawmakers legislators Washington D.C. — The measure was just one of several cybersecurity-related issues the committee put into the bill, the text of which was released publicly Thursday. (Getty Images)

Senate Intelligence Committee wants DNI to investigate commercial spyware threats

The committee wants the DNI to specifically address the threat posed to U.S. citizens, in addition to those living abroad or employed by the U.S. government.

Jun 11, 2020 By Shannon Vavra

US will try Joshua Schulte again for allegedly leaking CIA hacking tools

The next trial won't begin before September due to coronavirus concerns.

May 19, 2020 By Jeff Stone