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Democratic Commissioner Gomez highlights IoT cyber labeling program as FCC partnership, amid ongoing pause due to China ties

The future of the FCC’s Internet of Things cyber label program remains in limbo due to an ongoing review of the lead administrator UL Solutions, with Democratic Commissioner Anna Gomez backing the ...
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FCC Chair Carr calls rescinded declaratory ruling ‘ineffective’ in responding to cyber threats, open to new rules

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr left the door open for future cybersecurity actions in the context of national security at a Nov. 20 meeting, where the commission voted to rescind a January declaratory ...
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Sens. Young, Kelly introduce bill calling for NSA ‘playbook’ to guard U.S. artificial intelligence innovation

The Advanced Artificial Intelligence Security Readiness Act “would direct the National Security Agency (NSA) to develop an AI security playbook to protect America’s advanced technology from foreign ...
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House panel examines DHS role in addressing cyber threats to subsea cable infrastructure

The Department of Homeland Security should take the lead on addressing cyber and physical threats to subsea cable infrastructure through the interagency process and working with industry players, ...
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Rep. Ogles argues for ‘holistic approach’ to cybersecurity as new chair of House Homeland cyber panel

Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) says he will take a “holistic approach” to tackling cybersecurity issues cutting across state, local, federal and international levels, as the new chair of the House Homeland ...
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Cybersecurity Coalition pushes regulatory alignment, legislative actions after government shutdown

The Cybersecurity Coalition is laying out a plan for the Trump administration and lawmakers to address pressing issues following the government shutdown, including clarification of cyber leadership ...
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Democratic Commissioner Gomez criticizes order to roll back cyber declaratory ruling ahead of FCC meeting

Anna Gomez, the only Democrat on the Federal Communications Commission, highlighted the need for cybersecurity regulation in the telecom sector in advance of a Nov. 20 vote to roll back a ...
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FCC approves order in split vote to reverse cyber declaratory ruling, citing actions taken by industry in response to Salt Typhoon

The Federal Communications Commission in a spilt vote moved forward with an order to roll back a Rosenworcel-era cybersecurity declaratory ruling ordering telecom carriers to secure their networks, ...
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CISA releases cybercrime infrastructure guidance on 'bulletproof' hosting providers

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is publishing guidance to help internet service providers and network defenders address cybercrime threats from "bulletproof" infrastructure used ...
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Internet Security Alliance launches project emphasizing cybersecurity as national defense priority

The Internet Security Alliance is starting a new project to highlight the need for the government to view cybersecurity as a national defense imperative, through publishing reports on sector-specific ...
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Sen. Cantwell blasts FCC Chair Carr over upcoming vote to roll back cyber declaratory ruling, amid ongoing telecom sector threats

Senate Commerce ranking member Maria Cantwell (D-WA) is criticizing the actions of FCC Chairman Brendan Carr over an order to be considered at a Nov. 20 meeting to roll back a Rosenworcel-era ...
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Health sector adds vulnerability management into updated cyber model contract for medical tech suppliers

The Health Sector Coordinating Council released an updated cybersecurity contract model to ensure the security of health data stored on medical devices, with additional content on vulnerability ...