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Cybersecurity leaders in the U.S. public sector need to adapt to a permanently changed workforce, including a focus on cloud migration and security.

On May 12, 2021, President Biden signed the Executive Order on Improving the Nation's Cybersecurity, catalyzing a shift in cybersecurity culture and initiatives across federal agencies and their vendors. A report from MeriTalk analyzed how the EO has affected U.S. cybersecurity.

The 11th episode of the Cybersecurity and Geopolitical Podcast explores the current state of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. With May 9th being Russia's World War II "Victory Day" holiday, geopolitical experts expect more action.

Technology innovation, global terrorism and cybercrime were named as top international threats by the 2022 Annual Threat Assessment of the Intelligence Community, prepared by the U.S. Office of the National Intelligence Director.

In response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, U.S. President Joe Biden released a statement on the state of cybersecurity in the nation. Cybersecurity leaders can follow many recommendations to improve security at their organizations.

Government security leader Andrew Hall has been named Vice President, National Security Strategy and Integration, at Peraton.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is conducting a tabletop exercise on the risks posed by and response to a potential Cascadia Subduction Zone (CSZ) earthquake-tsunami event.

Cybersecurity legislation from the European Union, the Digital Services Act, has wider implications for global online fraud and misinformation mitigation campaigns.

The U.S. federal government has released a list of recommendations for counter-drone security measures and legislation at the national level.

Bob Lord, former Chief Security Officer of the Democratic National Committee (DNC), has been named as the new Senior Technical Advisor at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA).