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Bill creating DHS cyber agency heads to the president’s desk
Both chambers of Congress have approved legislation that would shift a Department of Homeland Security agency to focus more on critical infrastructure cybersecurity.
By Jessie Bur
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How a name change will focus this DHS office’s mission
After over 10 years, a name change for the Department of Homeland Security's National Protection and Programs Directorate would give the organization a chance to better focus on cyber and infrastructure security.
By Jessie Bur
Senate passes bill to create official DHS cyber agency
The Senate passed legislation Oct. 3 that would rename and realignment the objectives of the Department of Homeland Security’s National Protection and Programs Directorate.
By Jessie Bur
Who is in charge during an energy sector hack? The answer may not be clear
A new report says that a chaotic debate over which government agency is in charge after a cyberattack on critical infrastructure can cripple the response and exacerbate hacks.
By Justin Lynch
Spending bill gives election cybersecurity nearly $400M boost
The funding is divided between the pre-existing Election Assistance Commission and a new Election Infrastructure Security Initiative housed within the Department of Homeland Security.
By Jessie Bur
Resources-strapped agencies are leaving networks vulnerable to cyberattack
Since agencies must prioritize limited cyber resources for the most critical systems, they must also accept the danger of cyber breach in the less critical, according to a DHS National Programs and Protection Directorate official.
By Jessie Bur