The executive director of the National Technology Security Coalition writes that Plankey is a strong, capable leader who will strengthen public-private partnerships.

Chris Butera, Acting Executive Assistant Director for CISA’s Cybersecurity Division, and Bob Costello, CIO of CISA

The Department of Homeland Security said the Russian cybercrime collective received at least $370 million in ransom payments, based on current cryptocurrency valuations.

It’s a “pivotal” moment for Sean Cairncross, fresh off his Senate confirmation in a changing federal cyber landscape.

The Russian cybercrime group attacked more than 180 organizations before members abandoned the brand and dispersed to new ransomware groups earlier this year.

The Departments of Energy, Homeland Security and Health and Human Services have been impacted.

But Trump’s pick to lead CISA sidestepped questions about alleged past or future election manipulation claims.

A program manager at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory told lawmakers Tuesday that the recent contract expiration puts OT security at risk.

RSA CEO Rohit Ghai

The CVE program publishes standardized information about known cyber vulnerabilities, while the NVD is a storehouse for vulnerability management data.