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Legislation introduced to strengthen American cybersecurity infrastructure
U.S. Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) introduced legislation last week aimed at strengthening the resilience of the country’s cybersecurity infrastructure. The Strengthening Cyber Resilience Against State-Sponsored Threats Act will create a joint interagency Task force led by Cybersecurity and... Read More »
New York bill strengthening public safety signed into law
Legislation in New York strengthening public safety across the state was signed into law by Gov. Kathy Hochul recently. The legislation cracks down on illegal 3D-printed ghost guns and DIY machine guns, as well as invests in crime-fighting technology and enhances emergency preparedness response... Read More »
CISA updates schedule for town halls on Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act rulemaking
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released a revised schedule on Tuesday for a series of virtual town hall meetings. The meetings are intended to gather stakeholder input on the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022 (CIRCIA) rulemaking. CIRCIA... Read More »
U.S. Secretary of Commerce appoints Florida sheriff as chair of FirstNet authority board
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick announced he had appointed Sheriff Michael Adkinson, Jr. to serve as the chairman of the Board of the First Responder Network Authority, or FirstNet Authority. Lutnick praised Adkinson’s leadership and experience in making the appointment. The First... Read More »
Legislation would restore retirement benefits to CBP officers
Bipartisan legislation that would restore enhanced retirement benefits to certain U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers passed the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform recently. Introduced by U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1), the legislation, the U.S. Customs and Border... Read More »
Legislation dedicating TSA fees to airport, aviation safety garners support from industry
Legislation that would ensure certain fees collected on plane tickets would go to strengthening aviation and airport security is gaining support from the aviation industry. Leaders from across the industry have expressed their support for the “Spending Aviation Fees for Equipment,... Read More »
U.S. communications firms form cybersecurity collaborative
Eight of America’s leading communications companies announced the establishment of a cybersecurity non-profit. The Communications Cybersecurity Information Sharing and Analysis Center, also known as C2 ISAC, is a collaboration of AT&T, Charter, Comcast, Cox, Lumen Technologies, T-Mobile,... Read More »
DHS update of financial management systems not always reliable, GAO finds
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) modernized its financial management systems, but the department’s cost and schedule estimates weren’t always reliable, a U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) study found, and its guidance and plans weren’t consistent. GAO added DHS to the... Read More »
House passes bill fully funding care for US veterans, families
The House approved legislation last week that will fully fund care for American veterans and their families, lawmakers said. The Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2027 outlines how $157 billion in discretionary allocation should be spent. The... Read More »
Counterterrorism subcommittee advances DHS intelligence, analysis legislation
U.S. Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX), chair of the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, forwarded a package of bipartisan bills aimed at reforming the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A). I&A’s focus since its establishment in 2004 has... Read More »
Defense Department announces new partnerships enhancing lethal strike capacity
The U.S. Department of Defense, referred to by the Trump administration as the U.S. Department of War, announced its new framework agreements will expand the United States’ military’s strike capabilities. According to the DoW, its new agreements with Anduril, CoAspire, Leidos and Zone 5... Read More »
Air Force accelerates upgrades to KC-46 Pegasus tanker
The U.S. Air Force announced recently that it had negotiated terms with Boeing Company to upgrade the KC-46 Pegasus tanker and accelerate its delivery to the fleet. Officials said the plan looks at three different areas of impact – repurposing early-built aircraft for immediate operational... Read More »
Rep. Garbarino asks for more information on university cyberattacks
U.S. Rep. Anderw Garbarino (R-NY) is asking for more information on two cyber intrusions that impacted platforms used by nearly 9,000 schools and universities. In a letter to Instructure Holdings, Inc., Garbarino, chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security, asked for information about... Read More »
FEMA coordinating with federal, state, local partners over FIFA World Cup
Representatives with the Federal Emergency Management Agency said the agency is actively working with federal, state, local, tribal, territorial and private-sector partners to ensure America is ready for the FIFA World Cup 2026 events. FEMA officials said they had been working with partners for... Read More »
Legislation would stop China from purchasing U.S. farmland, lawmakers say
U.S. Rep. John Moolenaar (R-MI) said his legislation would protect national security interests by preventing foreign adversaries like China from purchasing American farmland and real estate near sensitive national security sites. The legislation, the Protecting U.S. Farmland and Sensitive Sites... Read More »
NNSA facility modernizes Nuclear Security and Weapons Infrastructure
The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) said the construction of Pantex Plant’s High Explosives Science and Engineering (HESE) facility has been completed The new facility consolidates 15 aging facilities, which will strengthen U.S. nuclear security... Read More »
FBI: Cyber-enabled strategic cargo theft on the rise
The Federal Bureau of Investigation announced cyber tactics enabling cargo theft have surged recently. In a Public Service Announcement, the FBI said cyber threat actors are increasingly using cyber-enabled tactics to impersonate legitimate businesses as a means to hijack freight, steal... Read More »
America First legislation concerning Foreign Military Financing introduced
U.S. Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL), chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, introduced legislation recently that would give the U.S. State Department the authorization to fund arming U.S. partners and allies that put “America first.” Mast’s legislation, Foreign Military Financing Loan... Read More »
Defense Department announces agreements with AI companies on classified network deployment
The U.S. Department of Defense, referred to as the U.S. Department of War by the Trump administration, announced that it has entered into agreements with eight of the world’s leading artificial intelligence companies to deploy AI capabilities on the department’s classified networks. The... Read More »
CISA, partners release guidance for Zero Trust adaptation in operational technology
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), in partnership with the U.S. Departments of War, Energy, State, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, have published a guide to applying Zero Trust principals to operational technology systems within organizations. The guide,... Read More »
Investigation launched into national security risk posed by AI models from Chinese companies
U.S. Reps. Andrew Garbarino (R-NY) and John Moolenaar (R-MI) announced the launch of a joint investigation into the national security risks posed by artificial intelligence models developed by Chinese companies. Garbarino, chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security, said his committee... Read More »
Legislation to strengthen data security, protect public officials introduced
Legislation that would protect public servants across all levels of government introduced. U.S. Rep. French Hill (R-AR) and Dan Goldman (D-NY) introduced the Providing Resources and Oversight to Ensure Confidentiality of Those who serve (PROTECT) Act to strengthen data security and prevent... Read More »
Navy announces first successful flight of MQ-25A Stingray
The U.S. Navy announced its MQ-25A Stingray completed its first test flight on April 25, a key step for unmanned carrier operations. The first flight left from Boeing’s facility at MidAmerica Airport in Mascoutah, IL and flew for approximately two hours, officials said. During the flight,... Read More »
CISA, global partners issue warning on Chinese government-linked covert networks
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) joined the United Kingdom’s National Cyber Security Centre and other federal and international partners to release a new cybersecurity advisory about China. The advisory, “Defending Against China-Nexus Covert Networks of... Read More »
Defense Department shows off Golden Dome progress
Officials with the U.S. Department of Defense, referred to by the Trump administration as the Department of War, and other federal agencies gathered Thursday at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story to show off the DoW’s progress on Golden Dome for America. Golden Dome is President... Read More »
U.S. Air Force moves step closer to Advanced Nuclear Power for Installations initiative
In conjunction with the Defense Innovation Unit, the U.S. Department of the Air Force announced it has selected three companies to potentially develop and operate a microreactor on a DAF installation. The move is part of the department’s Advanced Nuclear Power for Installations initiative.... Read More »
House Appropriations Committee approves military construction, Veterans Affairs act
The House Appropriations Committee unanimously approved legislation covering military construction and Veterans Affairs for the 2027 Fiscal Year, officials said Tuesday. The legislation, The Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, includes $157 billion... Read More »
State, Justice Departments convene 35 governments to take action against Iranian terrorism
The U.S. Departments of State and Justice convened the fifth meeting of the Countering Transnational Terrorism Forum in Budapest, Hungary to take action to counter Iranian terrorism. The meeting brought together 35 governments from the Americas, Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Europe to... Read More »
Space Force CSO debuts vision for force through 2041
Gen. Chance Saltzman, chief of Space Operations for U.S. Space Force, outlined his vision for the service’s next 15 years during the Space Foundation’s Space Symposium on April 15. Saltzman introduced the “Future Operating Environment” and the “Objective Force” that will prepare the... Read More »
Lockheed Martin awarded contract to continue C-130J programs
Lockheed Martin announced it was awarded a 10-year, sole source, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract to continue the C-130J Maintenance and Aircrew Training System (MATS) program by the Pentagon. The contract, worth up to $1.9 billion, will allow the U.S. Air Force Life Cycle... Read More »
Treasury sanctions cartel-linked casinos on U.S.-Mexico border
The U.S. Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Controls (OFAC) sanctioned targets linked to alleged money laundering and cash smuggling by the Cartel del Noreste (CDN), officials said. The CDN is one of Mexico’s most violent drug trafficking organizations, the office said, and... Read More »
Space Force’s STARCOM hosts job fairs to fill civilian positions
The U.S. Space Force’s Space Training and Readiness Command (STARCOM) will hold job fairs across the country as it works to fill more than 400 civilian positions. The military branch said it was expanding its civilian workforce with a hiring surge of civilians who can help STARCOM fulfill its... Read More »
Reps. Fong, Garbarino host cybersecurity roundtable in California
U.S. Reps. Vince Fong (R-CA) and Andrew Garbarino (R-NY) hosted a cybersecurity roundtable last week with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), local military installations and local community members. As part of the discussion, attendees focused on current, existing, and... Read More »
Defense Department, FAA complete safety assessment of laser counter-drone system
The U.S. Department of Defense, referred to as the U.S. Department of War by the Trump administration, and the Federal Aviation Administration said they have completed a safety assessment of a high-energy laser counter-drone system that validates safety controls that pose no undue risk to passenger... Read More »