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Pence urges states to accept federal help in securing elections
Vice President Mike Pence on Tuesday delivered the most direct and high-profile appeal from the Trump administration to states to accept federal aid in securing election systems.
McCaul: U.S. should go on the cyber offensive if Russia hacks midterms
The Texas Republican is the latest lawmaker to specify that the U.S. should have a forceful response on the table.
Top State Department cyber official 'optimistic’ of U.N. deal with Russia, China
In an interview with CyberScoop, Robert Strayer, the State Department’s top cybersecurity official, holds forth on a possible norms agreement with China and Russia.
DHS chief: We’re cracking down on hackers more than Obama did
The U.S. government is trying to more effectively deter cyberattacks by imposing clear consequences on nation-state-linked hackers, according to Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen.
Senate to review fusion center plan to deter Russian cyberattacks
Members of the Senate Intelligence Committee said they would consider plans offered by a Obama administration official to fight back against Russian aggression in cyberspace.
The latest attempt by the State Department to set behavior norms
The State Department has released guidelines for developing an array of consequences that Washington can impose on adversaries to ward off cyberattacks.