Congress and states are stepping up.

President-elect Joe Biden's transition team this week announced White House and federal agency jobs with cybersecurity responsibilities.

Congress is hitting back.

Capitol Hill is putting on the pressure.

The House voted in favor of ordering the Trump administration to release the classified memorandum that made it easier for the Pentagon to run offense cyber-operations against U.S. adversaries.

Chairman Adam Smith’s mark of the National Defense Authorization Act seeks to prevent the DOD from acquiring foreign telecommunications and video surveillance equipment from companies that could pose security risks.