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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.

The Department of State implements new funding to address security objectives through new programs and initiatives for semiconductor development.

President Biden announced an executive order to increase background checks for firearm sales and improve the effective use of “red flag” laws.

To help improve threat prevention, the NSA released the Advancing Zero Trust Maturity throughout the User Pillar Cybersecurity Information Sheet.

Major Michaelann Andrusiak has been appointed as Director of the Governor's Office of Homeland Security for the state of Pennsylvania.   

The EPA is stressing the need to improve the cybersecurity of drinking water systems to better defend critical infrastructure from cyberattacks.