U.S. Policy
President Donald Trump issued an executive order on March 6 that would require his administration to address cybercrime, fraud and predatory schemes targeting Americans as a way to protect U.S. interests.
“Cybercrime, fraud, and predatory schemes are draining American families of their life... Read More »
The Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR), a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services division, recently launched a cybersecurity module within its Risk Identification and Site Criticality (RISC) 2.0 Toolkit.
RISC 2.0 is a free, web-based platform that health systems,... Read More »
Five vice chiefs of staff for the armed services told the Senate Armed Services Committee that the country’s fighting forces are ready for combat.
In a hearing in Washington, D.C., the vice chiefs testified on the readiness of the joint force. Representatives of the U.S. Army, Marine Corps,... Read More »
Legislation that would authorize programs strengthening weather research and forecasting at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has passed out of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation.
The Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation reauthorization... Read More »
The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation on March 3 that would require the Department of Labor to train its employees on identifying and assisting law enforcement in preventing human trafficking.
The Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act, H.R. 4307, directs the Secretary of... Read More »
Legislation to improve the mental health of service members and veterans was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives last week.
The Improving Mental Health Support for Servicemembers and Veterans Act, introduced by U.S. Reps. Don Bacon (R-NE), Jared Golden (D-ME), Jack Bergman (R-MI)... Read More »
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) recently sanctioned more than 30 individuals, entities and vessels for enabling illicit Iranian petroleum sales and Iran’s ballistic missile and advanced conventional weapons (ACW) production.
“Iran exploits... Read More »
The U.S. Department of Justice said a former general manager for a U.S. defense contractor has been sentenced to more than seven years in prison for selling his employer’s trade secrets to a Russian cyber-tools broker.
Peter Williams, 39, an Australian national, was sentenced in the U.S.... Read More »
The Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General narcotics agents seized 41 firearms in southwestern Pennsylvania in January. The total seized in the region for the year is 48.
The majority of the seizures happened outside of Pittsburgh. The two largest seizures were in Fayette and Somerset counties,... Read More »
The U.S. Department of Defense, referred to as the Department of War by the Trump administration, recently broke ground on a new munitions campus in Bloomfield, Ind.
The facility had previously been announced in Sept. 2023, and was then awarded $75 million in Defense Production Act Title II... Read More »
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced recently that Parsons Government Services, Inc., will oversee and manage the completion of President Donald Trump’s border wall.
DHS said the partnership will build upon the existing border wall started under Trump’s first term, and that... Read More »
The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced Thursday it continues to strike ISIS targets in Syria.
In a press release, CENTCOM said its forces had conducted 10 strikes on more than 30 ISIS targets in Syria between Feb. 3 and Feb. 12. The purpose, CENTCOM said, was to “sustain relentless... Read More »
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released new guidelines this week to help operational technology users implement secure communications.
In the guide, Barriers to Secure OT Communications: Why Johnny Can’t Authenticate, CISA provides insight from control system... Read More »
A new bill that would combat drug trafficking through streamlined hiring at the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) was introduced this week in Congress.
U.S. Rep. Vince Fong (R-CA) introduced the “Hiring Improvement and Recruitment Empowerment (HIRE) for Drug Enforcement... Read More »
Legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) would expand existing resources for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to upgrade law enforcement vehicle protection.
The legislation, the Bulletproof Law Enforcement Vehicles Act, would allow law enforcement organizations to make... Read More »
The watchdog office for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) launched an audit Feb. 4 into the department’s data practices, including those used by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), in response to serious concerns about potential data privacy abuses and the misuse of sensitive... Read More »
Legislation recently re-introduced in the U.S. Senate would enhance criminal money laundering statutes.
The Combating Money Laundering, Terrorist Finance and Counterfeiting Act would update counterfeiting laws to prohibit state-of-the-art counterfeiting methods and the Federal Deposit Insurance... Read More »
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a new directive to federal agencies to take action against rising cyber security threats.
The Binding Operational Directive 26-02, Mitigating Risk from End-of-Support Edge Devices, requires Federal Civilian Executive Branch... Read More »
Legislation introduced by U.S. Reps. August Pfluger (R-TX) and Rob Menendez (D-NJ) would strengthen telecommunication networks against cyberattacks, officials said.
The bill, the AI for Secure Networks Act, would address the increase in cyberattacks that threaten the security of Americans’... Read More »
The last remaining arms control treaty limiting U.S. and Russian nuclear arsenals, New START, expires on Feb. 5 – a cause for concern, advocates said recently.
Christine Wormuth, president and CEO of the Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI), a non-proliferation advocacy group, said the treaty’s... Read More »
U.S. Department of Defense recently invited 25 vendors to compete in phase one of the Drone Dominance Program.
The program is an acquisition reform effort designed to rapidly field low cost, unmanned one-way attack drones at scale as part of strengthening the arsenal.
"Drone dominance is a... Read More »
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced her state had received $9 million in federal grants to support the delivery of Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) hard tokens to counties, municipalities, school districts and public authorities across the state.
MFA requires two or more proofs of identity to... Read More »
The Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) of the U.S. Department of Defense, referred to by the Trump administration as the U.S. Department of War, recently announced the launch of a new digital platform for small businesses, LYNX.
The LYNX system will strengthen supplier readiness, improve... Read More »
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Office of Health Security held a two-part New World Screwworm simulation exercise in January to strengthen national readiness and improve coordination for emerging animal and public health threats.
The New World Screwworm is a parasite that infests... Read More »
The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) recently merged the Defense Innovation Board and the Defense Science Board into the new Science and Technology Innovation Board (STIB).
The STIB will be a forum where leading scientists and industry experts can provide mission‑focused advice to solve... Read More »
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security released more than $2.2 billion in disaster relief funds for natural disasters from 2021 through 2024.
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem said the money would be to support ongoing recovery efforts.
“This investment will repair and restore critical public... Read More »
Col. James T. Horne III, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, recently revealed a new strategic plan outlining priorities for 2026 and beyond for Vandenberg Space Force Base, a critical hub for national defense and U.S. space operations.
“We must expand our capacity for full-spectrum operations as... Read More »
As part of National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reaffirmed their commitment to combating human trafficking and protecting victims and survivors.
The DHS and DOJ, through Homeland Security Task Forces, have an... Read More »
U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) wants answers from tech companies about suspected North Korean infiltration of U.S. companies.
Ogles, the chair of the House Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection, said he has sent a letter to LinkedIn, Amazon Web Services and Palo Alto Networks... Read More »
The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed a fiscal year 2026 appropriations bill funding the Department of Homeland Security.
“This full-year appropriations bill will bolster the border security wins provided by House Republicans in our reconciliation package and ensure the safety of... Read More »
U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN) introduced legislation this week that would clarify what evidence the government can use to denaturalize citizens found guilty of fraud, terrorism or an aggravated felony.
Emmer, the House Majority Whip, said the Stop Citizenship Abuse and Misrepresentation (SCAM) Act... Read More »
Republicans and cybersecurity experts warned that the United States must move faster and act more aggressively to counter foreign cyber threats during a Jan. 13 hearing held by the U.S. House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection.
As foreign nations... Read More »
The U.S. Department of Defense recently committed a $1 billion convertible preferred equity investment in the Missile Solutions business of Florida-based L3Harris Technologies, a defense and space manufacturing company, becoming an anchor investor. As part of the transaction, the business will... Read More »
U.S. Sens. Gary Peters (D-MI) and Mike Rounds (R-SD) introduced legislation recently that they hope will help the U.S. Department of Defense recruit and retain cybersecurity professionals.
The Department of Defense Comprehensive Cyber Workforce Strategy Act would require the DoD to further its... Read More »
A group led by U.S. Sens. Tom Cotton (R-AR) and Mike Lee (R-UT) is urging the U.S. Department of Energy to prohibit Chinese foreign nationals from working in American national laboratories.
Cotton, the chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, and Lee, the chair of the energy and National... Read More »
