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GOP Commissioner Carr sees net neutrality court decision as part of broader ‘policy agenda’ at FCC when he becomes chair
FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr cited the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit’s decision to block the most-recent net neutrality order as an example of efforts that will get underway to address ...
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House rules package to renew China select committee with focus on addressing cyber threats
The "Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party" will be focused on "investigating and submitting policy recommendations to counter the ...
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Banking group calls for financial sector to align post-quantum cryptography migration timeline with federal efforts
Banking sector entities should align their efforts to implement quantum-resistant cryptography with the federal migration process to safeguard assets against emerging threats, according to the Bank ...
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Lawmakers ask Treasury Secretary Yellen for briefing on impacts from China-backed cyber incident
Incoming GOP leaders from the Senate Banking and House Financial Services committees are asking Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to provide a briefing on a China-sponsored cyber attack that was ...
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HHS cyber plan for updating HIPAA security rules includes first-time AI requirements
A proposed rulemaking from the Department of Health and Human Services to establish cyber requirements under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act features first-time requirements ...
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FCC final open meeting under Rosenworcel to feature presentations on national security, consumer protection work
Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel’s last open meeting on Jan. 15 will feature presentations from staff on national security, consumer protection and other regulatory ...
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FAR Council proposes incorporating NIST cyber workforce framework into agency plans for procurement
“DoD, GSA, and NASA are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to incorporate a framework for describing cybersecurity workforce knowledge and skill requirements used in contracts ...
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CISA extends comment period for draft national incident response plan update
“On December 16, 2024, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) published a request for comment in the Federal Register on a draft National Cyber Incident Response Plan (NCIRP) ...
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Justice Dept. finalizes rules on sharing sensitive U.S. bulk data with countries posing national security risks
The Justice Department has finalized rules to establish a process for placing restrictions on the selling of sensitive U.S. bulk data to foreign countries that pose a national security risk, following ...
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NIST cyber advisor Lipner asks CISA to clarify purpose of bad practices guide for product security
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency needs to clearly define the relationship between its product security bad practices guide and secure by design principles, according to SAFECode ...
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Biden signs fiscal 2025 NDAA with cyber provisions, software source code bill
Lawmakers pushed across the finish line the fiscal 2025 National Defense Authorization Act with cyber provisions and bipartisan legislation requiring federal agencies to share code for software ...
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ONCD plan illuminates path for addressing cyber in energy tech modernization efforts
The Office of the National Cyber Director outlines roles for 12 federal agencies to contribute to improving the cybersecurity posture of the energy sector, in a recent implementation plan focused on ...