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Airline group advocates for TSA taking on sector-specific harmonization efforts in proposed cyber rule
“All transportation modes have touch points with other regulatory agencies. We recommend TSA coordinate its proposed cybersecurity regulatory actions with other regulators and agencies that are also ...
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Railroad coalition wants TSA proposed cyber rule to feature refined criteria for ‘critical’ systems
Two railroad associations are pushing back on the Transportation Security Administration’s proposed system components that are considered “critical,” under a proposed rule to formalize cyber ...
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IT info-sharing group finds increase in 2024 ransomware attacks leveraging artificial intelligence
“The integration of AI in the development of ransomware presents a new level of evolution in cyber threats. Attackers are currently using AI to streamline their operations -- they are using AI to ...
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Foundation launches to encourage adoption of automated NIST framework for security assessments
The newly launched OSCAL Foundation will focus on bringing automation into the security assessment process using standards developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
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Pipeline groups call for eliminating aviation sector alignment in TSA proposed cyber rule
“While the associations understand TSA’s intent to streamline the regulatory process within its own agency, there is no security benefit or utility to surface transportation by aligning their ...
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The Week Ahead: Lawmakers talk tech priorities at State of the Net Conference; Senate panel to vote on FBI nominee
Lawmakers and government officials discuss their tech sector priorities at the annual State of the Net Conference, as work continues this week to confirm President Trump’s cabinet picks including ...
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NIST’s Ross to retire from government service after 27-year career working on federal information security
Ron Ross, a long-time fellow at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, will retire from government service, according to a LinkedIn post, leaving behind a legacy of transforming how the ...
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Advocacy group questions Attorney General Bondi’s decision to shutter foreign influence task force
Advocacy group Common Cause is pushing back on a plan from Attorney General Pam Bondi to shut down the FBI’s Foreign Influence Task Force, citing concerns over the potential impacts to safeguarding ...
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FCC Chair Carr sets up vote on rulemaking process for auctioning spectrum to fund rip-and-replace shortfall
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr highlights increasing the availability of spectrum as one of his priorities in a blog post on proposals that will be considered at his first meeting leading the commission, ...
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First Def Con ‘Hackers’ Almanack’ offers findings for policymakers on AI red teaming, ransomware
Def Con and the University of Chicago have released the first edition of the “Hackers’ Almanack,” collecting findings from the 2024 annual conference in Las Vegas to put together recommendations for ...
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American Gas Association asks TSA for flexibility in implementing cyber governance under proposed rule
The Transportation Security Administration should make changes to cyber risk governance requirements in a proposed rule for surface transport entities to provide critical infrastructure owners and ...
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Senate panel advances Commerce Secretary nomination to floor vote
The Senate Commerce Committee has approved in a 16-12 vote the nomination of Howard Lutnick to serve as the next Secretary of Commerce, setting up a floor vote in the coming days.