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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.

The Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency (RIEMA) will use state funds to assess and improve the agency’s land mobile radio (LMR) system.

The RESTRICT Act was introduced to Congress to address the potential threat of technology from foreign adversaries to improve national cybersecurity.

The UPHOLD Privacy Act was introduced to the Senate to prevent companies from profiting off of identifiable health data for advertising purposes. 

Online counseling service BetterHelp has received a proposed order from the FTC banning the company from sharing users' private health information.

Security leaders share thoughts on the National Cybersecurity Strategy released by the Biden Administration, designed to expand and improve standards.