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India’s STPI serves TerminalFix-style attack via fake Cloudflare check

A government organization providing cloud infrastructure to Indian companies is inadvertently distributing malware.

By Gyana Swain

Sep 11, 20265 mins

CyberattacksGovernmentGovernment IT

Trump sets post-quantum crypto deadlines, launches broader federal quantum initiative

By Cynthia Brumfield

Jun 23, 20268 mins

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Estonia plans government IDs giving AI agents rights and responsibilities

By Peter Sayer

Jun 17, 20263 mins

GovernmentGovernment ITIdentity Management Solutions

CISA tells agencies to patch smarter, not harder — foreshadowing broader industry practice

By Cynthia Brumfield

Jun 10, 202610 mins

Government ITPatch Management SoftwareThreat and Vulnerability Management

Articles

Trump’s cyber strategy emphasizes offensive operations, deregulation, AI

The White House unveiled a cybersecurity strategy built around six pillars, prioritizing offensive operations, AI adoption, and deregulation, while leaving critics to question whether cutting red tape and hardening infrastructure can coexist.

By Cynthia Brumfield

Mar 6, 2026 6 mins

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FBI wiretap system tapped by hackers

A system used to manage wiretaps is reportedly being investigated following suspicious activities.

By Maxwell Cooter

Mar 6, 2026 2 mins

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State-affiliated hackers set up for critical OT attacks that operators may not detect

Threat groups are weaponizing industrial control access they’ve gained over the years, but critical infrastructure operators remain unprepared for what comes next, research from Dragos suggests.

By Lucian Constantin

Mar 5, 2026 9 mins

Critical InfrastructureCyberattacksGovernment IT

Vulnerability monitoring service secures public-sector websites faster

The service cut DNS-specific fix times by 84% across 6,000 public bodies in the UK.

By Gyana Swain

Mar 2, 2026 5 mins

GovernmentGovernment ITThreat and Vulnerability Management

One of the ‘most influential cybersecurity’ roles will pay under $175,000

Would you be willing to take responsibility for protecting national IT security for that little?

By Maxwell Cooter

Feb 27, 2026 2 mins

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US cybersecurity weakened by congressional delays despite Plankey renomination

Sean Plankey’s renomination as CISA director offers some relief, but stalled legislation on cyber threat information sharing and state and local grants continues to strain the nation’s ability to counter rising cyber threats.

By Cynthia Brumfield

Jan 14, 2026 7 mins

GovernmentGovernment ITSecurity

Key cybersecurity takeaways from the 2026 NDAA

A 4.1% increase in military cyber funding in the FY2026 NDAA budget underpins new requirements for hardened mobile devices, AI security frameworks, and expanded DoD cyber workforce authorities.

By Cynthia Brumfield

Dec 10, 2025 10 mins

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Insecure use of Signal app part of wider Department of Defense problem, suggests Senate report

Committee calls for a more comprehensive review of ‘shadow communication’ app use in DoD.

By John E. Dunn

Dec 5, 2025 4 mins

GovernmentGovernment ITSecurity Practices

Foreign hackers breached a US nuclear weapons plant via SharePoint flaws

A foreign actor infiltrated the National Nuclear Security Administration’s Kansas City National Security Campus through vulnerabilities in Microsoft’s SharePoint browser-based app, raising questions about the need to solidify further federal IT/OT security protections.

By Cynthia Brumfield

Oct 20, 2025 8 mins

CyberattacksData BreachGovernment IT

Homeland Security’s reassignment of CISA staff leaves US networks exposed

As the DHS moves some CISA staff to immigration and border roles, experts warn of slower threat detection, delayed advisories, and rising risks for both federal and enterprise systems.

By Nidhi Singal

Oct 9, 2025 4 mins

Government ITSecurity

Government shutdown deepens US cyber risk, exposing networks to threat actors

As Trump’s cyber spending cuts and CISA firings weaken defenses, the latest government shutdown leaves federal networks even more exposed to nation-state and criminal hackers looking to exploit thinned defenses.

By Cynthia Brumfield

Oct 1, 2025 6 mins

GovernmentGovernment ITSecurity

CISA 2015 cyber threat info-sharing law lapses amid government shutdown

The expiration of a landmark cybersecurity law strips liability protections for cyber threat information sharing, leaving US cyber defenses weaker until lawmakers act.

By Cynthia Brumfield

Oct 1, 2025 7 mins

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India’s STPI serves TerminalFix-style attack via fake Cloudflare check

Trump sets post-quantum crypto deadlines, launches broader federal quantum initiative

Estonia plans government IDs giving AI agents rights and responsibilities

CISA tells agencies to patch smarter, not harder — foreshadowing broader industry practice

Trump revives parts of canceled AI order with cybersecurity-focused directive

ODNI to CISOs on threat assessments: You’re on your own

The curious case of Sean Plankey’s derailed CISA nomination

The rise of proactive cyber: Why defense is no longer enough

Anthropic ban heralds new era of supply chain risk — with no clear playbook

Articles

Trump’s cyber strategy emphasizes offensive operations, deregulation, AI

FBI wiretap system tapped by hackers

State-affiliated hackers set up for critical OT attacks that operators may not detect

Vulnerability monitoring service secures public-sector websites faster

One of the ‘most influential cybersecurity’ roles will pay under $175,000

US cybersecurity weakened by congressional delays despite Plankey renomination

Key cybersecurity takeaways from the 2026 NDAA

Insecure use of Signal app part of wider Department of Defense problem, suggests Senate report

Foreign hackers breached a US nuclear weapons plant via SharePoint flaws

Homeland Security’s reassignment of CISA staff leaves US networks exposed

Government shutdown deepens US cyber risk, exposing networks to threat actors

CISA 2015 cyber threat info-sharing law lapses amid government shutdown

Resources

Managing modern identity complexity and reducing executive risk

The new era of executive risk: Why identity security must be continuous

5 identity security questions CISOs must be ready to answer

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