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19-04-2025 Vol 19

Year: 2025

Senate power shift reshapes cyber policy 

A seismic transition in Senate cybersecurity oversight looms as key committees fall under new Republican control.

This week’s cyber hearings are next year’s battles

Congress is back from its post-election hibernation and lawmakers are cramming in at least one more cyber push this lame duck session.

China is everywhere all at once

The recent hack of U.S. telecommunications systems is one of the most serious cyberattacks in the nation’s history and is an ongoing open national security threat, lawmakers are warning.

The holiday cyber sprint

The 118th Congress, the Biden administration and the Trump-Vance transition are set to make critical personnel and policy choices this month on cybersecurity.

Ready your resumes

The Trump-Vance transition team is starting to interview candidates for senior cyber posts at the Department of Homeland Security.

The rocky road ahead for State’s anti-disinfo efforts

An office at the State Department that serves as the nerve center for tackling overseas disinformation is likely to close amid Republican pushback.

Cyber pura vida

The Biden administration gave the Costa Rican government $25 million to step up cybersecurity in early 2023.

The cyber succession flare-up

A recent White House order to codify succession plans atop the Office of the National Cyber Director is raising hackles in Trump world.

GOP leaders still giving conflicting guidance on reconciliation plans

Congressional Republicans are still waiting on more guidance from Donald Trump on their complex legislative priorities, as the incoming president is set to meet with senators on Wednesday. On...

New Dem additions to a plum panel are spurring private angst

An under-the-radar decision to add Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and about half a dozen other members to the House Energy and Commerce is causing some angst among House Democrats, according...