Rep. Jim Langevin, D-R.I., is applauded after it is announced he would be the speaker pro tempore and preside over debate during the first session of the 116th Congress at the U.S. Capitol Jan. 3, 2019 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Langevin pushes for critical infrastructure protections in annual defense bill Rep. Jim Langevin's amendment reflects one of the biggest unfulfilled Cyberspace Solarium Commission recommendations. Jul 7, 2022 By Tim Starks
Rep. Jim Langevin speaks April 4, 2019, at the Cybersecurity Leadership Forum presented by Forcepoint and produced by CyberScoop and FedScoop. (CyberScoop) Congressional cyber heavyweights Langevin, Katko won’t seek reelection Reps. Jim Langevin and John Katko aren't just experts, they also have a track record of bipartisanship. Jan 18, 2022 By Tim Starks
Jen Easterly (L), Director of the Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and Chris Inglis, National Cyber Director, testify during their confirmation hearing before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on June 10, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) Key lawmakers to CISA: Let us send you more money, power One never can be sure Congress will get its proposals across the finish line, but a pro-CISA sentiment abounds. Sep 21, 2021 By Tim Starks
Rep. Yvette D. Clarke speaks at Go Bigger on Climate, Care, and Justice! on July 20, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Shannon Finney/Getty Images for Green New Deal Network) Breach notification window, accountability are focus of coming fight on cyber legislation in Congress Industry groups favor a House bill over a stricter Senate proposal. Sep 1, 2021 By Tim Starks
WASHINGTON, DC – JUNE 16: The American flag flies above the U.S. Capitol building during a press conference on Capitol Hill. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images) A plan to label companies vulnerable to hacking is set to spark debate on Capitol Hill The idea involves a mix of government goodies in exchange for vital infrastructure owners meeting cybersecurity standards. Jun 22, 2021 By Tim Starks
Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman joins members of Congress at an event on July 12, 2016 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Leigh Vogel/Getty Images for MoveOn.org) Congress pummels Colonial Pipeline CEO over government coordination after disruptive ransomware incident The company's response put on display broader Hill concerns about the private sector's ransomware safeguards. Jun 9, 2021 By Tim Starks
A Colonial Pipeline storage site in Charlotte, North Carolina on May 12, 2021. (Photo by LOGAN CYRUS/AFP via Getty Images) Colonial Pipeline CEO to face questions from Congress on $4.4 million ransom payment The breach of Colonial Pipeline’s IT systems has thrust the issue of ransomware payments into the national limelight. May 19, 2021 By Sean Lyngaas
The spotlight is on the Transportation Security Administration and other agencies’ work on pipeline cybersecurity. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) After Colonial Pipeline hack, lawmakers want more action on pipeline security A two-year-old federal pipeline initiative has shown promise, but more needs to be done, lawmakers say. May 12, 2021 By Sean Lyngaas
Rep. Jim Langevin speaks at a House Armed Services Committee hearing in 2017. (DOD / U.S. Army Sgt. James K. McCann) House green lights new State Department cyber bureau The Cyber Diplomacy Act is back in action. Apr 21, 2021 By Shannon Vavra
President Joe Biden in the Treaty Room in the White House on April 14, 2021. (Photo by Andrew Harnik-Pool/Getty Images) White House slaps sanctions on Russian cyber activities while blaming SVR for SolarWinds campaign The White House said it has "high confidence" that Russia's SVR is responsible for the SolarWinds intrusions. Apr 15, 2021 By Sean Lyngaas