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Lawmakers rally around cyber legislation following string of attacks

18

Jun

2021

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are scrambling to introduce legislation to address a devastating spike in ransomware and other cyberattacks on critical organizations such as Colonial Pipeline and JBS USA. The effort marks a rare area of bipartisanship in an increasingly divided Congress, with lawmakers under pressure to confront cyber threats emanating from both foreign nations […]

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Hearings examine consequences of massive SolarWinds breach

23

Feb

2021

The massive Russian hacking incident that has become known as the SolarWinds breach will be in the spotlight on Capitol Hill this week as multiple House and Senate panels examine the extent of what is likely the largest cyber breach in U.S. history. “Preliminary indications suggest that the scope and scale of this incident are […]

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Congress backs push for national cyber czar

16

Jul

2020

Bipartisan calls to put in place a national cybersecurity director in the White House are gaining steam on Capitol Hill two years after a similar position was eliminated. The support comes after months of increasing cyberattacks against everything from hospitals to research groups to federal agencies during the COVID-19 pandemic, and as lawmakers look to […]

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