Wednesday’s briefing reportedly cited an August ransomware incident that affected 23 local governments across Texas.

The bipartisan group is particularly focused on the department's lack of multi-factor authentication.

A bipartisan pair of senators is calling on the Department of Justice to investigate the alleged harassment of U.S. military families by Russian government hackers posing as Islamic State sympathizers.

A new bill introduced in the Senate by Democrat Mark Warner and Republican Cory Gardner would establish a new set of cybersecurity standards for companies that hope to sell so-called "Internet of Things," or IoT, devices — like internet connected sensors or wearables — to federal agencies.

Proposed legislation establishing a DHS grant program to bolster cybersecurity for state and local government IT networks faces a steep climb in Congress, but its backers say the need is urgent.

A new bipartisan bill introduced to the Senate Wednesday hopes to bring about a “Select Committee on Cybersecurity,” which is designed to act as a central entity overseeing cybersecurity efforts across multiple federal agencies.