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Susan Ferensic has been named as the assistant director of the Weapons of Mass Destruction Directorate (WMDD) at FBI Headquarters.

In response to the IRS warning against tax-based phishing attempts, the city of Philadelphia released cybersecurity recommendations to protect data.

Recently signed legislation will require state agencies and government contractors to report cybersecurity incidents within 72 hours of an incident.

Earlier this week 13 new members were appointed to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Cybersecurity Advisory Committee (CSAC).

Maine's new workplace safety plan for state and local government workers has been certified by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. 

Cybercrime is transitioning from targets of opportunity to focused targets of choice and the shift is bad news for government agencies.

The healthcare sector continues to face a significant increase in cybersecurity threats putting patients’ lives and personal data at risk. 

The U.K. bans TikTok on government devices in line with similar restrictions made in the U.S. and Canadian governments and the European Commission.

ODNI recently announced Charles Luftig has been named the new Deputy Director of National Intelligence for Policy and Capabilities.

A group of senators led a bipartisan effort to urge CISA to assess the potential national security risks associated with a drone manufacturer.