Policy & Regulation
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Gaps in network security, oversight strategy hamper US’s aviation cybersecurity regulators
A new government audit identified several weaknesses at the two agencies that protect air travel from hackers.
By Eric Geller • July 16, 2026 -
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Sharp rise in AI adoption for cyber defense exposes major governance gap
A report by the SANS Institute indicates a split between senior security leaders and frontline practitioners.
By David Jones • July 14, 2026 -
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Alleged member of Scattered Spider extradited to US
A man with dual U.S.-Estonian citizenship was charged in connection to the hack of a luxury jewelry retailer.
By David Jones • July 6, 2026 -
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Anthropic reactivates Fable, Mythos after securing government approval
The company’s powerful frontier models are back, but vetting issues remain unresolved.
By Eric Geller • July 1, 2026 -
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Insurance body confirms hackers posted Oracle PeopleSoft breach data
NAIC warned that some ratings agencies have suspended data feeds as a precaution.
By David Jones • Updated June 29, 2026 -
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OpenAI voluntarily limits new AI models at government’s request
The company said Friday it was working with the government on a more formal process for reviewing model releases.
By Eric Geller • June 29, 2026 -
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FCC requires emergency-alert distributors to secure their systems
More than a decade after a high-profile hacking campaign, the commission is moving from recommending basic security protocols to requiring them.
By Eric Geller • June 26, 2026 -
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As cyber risk evolves, the insurance industry tightens guardrails
C-suite executives are concerned about resilience, but claims are increasingly tied to strict underwriting standards.
By David Jones • June 25, 2026 -
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Microsoft, Europol lead global takedown of infostealer malware
Cybercriminals used Amadey and StealC to infect thousands of computers worldwide, leading to ransomware and other digital crimes.
By David Jones • June 24, 2026 -
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Trump sets new deadlines for agencies and contractors to adopt post-quantum cryptography
The president also launched efforts to research the scientific benefits of quantum computers — and protect that research from adversaries.
By Eric Geller • June 23, 2026 -
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Major critical infrastructure disruptions are inevitable, acting CISA chief says
In recent years, the U.S. government has reoriented its cybersecurity strategy away from prevention and toward resilience.
By Eric Geller • June 17, 2026 -
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Cybersecurity experts blast US government for restricting Anthropic’s AI models
Chief information security officers and prominent researchers called a recent export-control ban “dangerous.”
By Eric Geller • June 15, 2026 -
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It’s Mythos’ world now. How do we live in it?
Anthropic's powerful model raises difficult questions about how government and industry should work together to safeguard systems in the AI era.
By Eric Geller • June 12, 2026 -
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CISA gives agencies new vulnerability remediation deadlines that take risk levels into account
The cybersecurity agency says it wants to help network defenders prioritize the fixes that matter the most.
By Eric Geller • Updated June 10, 2026 -
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Sprawling new House AI bill includes frontier model oversight, open-source security grants
The legislation has already drawn widespread criticism for its proposal to preempt state AI laws.
By Eric Geller • June 5, 2026 -
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CISA chief says Trump AI executive order implementation will start soon
The agency, depleted after several rounds of cuts imposed by the White House, insists it can handle its new AI security responsibilities.
By Eric Geller • June 4, 2026 -
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CISA, FBI warn that hackers are targeting systems used to monitor industrial fluids
Automatic tank gauge systems are widely used across multiple industries, including energy, agriculture and transportation.
By David Jones • June 3, 2026 -
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Trump signs EO seeking early government access to powerful AI models
The directive represents an about-face for an administration that previously repudiated government AI reviews.
By Eric Geller • Updated June 2, 2026 -
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OpinionHow CISOs can manage sovereign-cloud security risks
Selecting and adopting cloud services from non-U.S. regional providers requires solid cyber risk and security assessment.
By Charlie Winckless, VP Analyst, Gartner Cybersecurity Leadership • May 28, 2026 -
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FBI warns about PhaaS platform used to access Microsoft 365 environments
Device code phishing enabled hackers to bypass multifactor authentication without credentials.
By David Jones • May 26, 2026 -
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New York regulator calls for additional cyber mitigation amid heightened threat environment
The guidance from the state Department of Financial Services arises from concerns about frontier AI and threats linked to the Iran war and other geopolitical risks.
By David Jones • May 22, 2026 -
Telecom sector launches its own private ISAC
Federal government involvement in an existing group chilled some cybersecurity discussions among major telecom providers. The new group is intended to alleviate those anxieties.
By Eric Geller • May 19, 2026 -
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AI and an absent government: Takeaways from RSAC 2026
Cybersecurity professionals discussed the balance between autonomy and oversight at the recent conference.
By Eric Geller • May 12, 2026 -
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NIST will test three major tech firms’ frontier AI models for cybersecurity risks
After Anthropic’s announcement of Claude Mythos, agencies across the government are racing to get ahead of new AI models’ potential dangers.
By Eric Geller • Updated May 21, 2026 -
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White House questions tech industry on defensive AI use, cybersecurity resilience
Companies may be reluctant to answer some of the government’s questions, given the sensitive topics they address.
By Eric Geller • May 1, 2026
