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Bill establishing State Department cyber ambassador passes committee
Under the bill, the head of the office would have the rank and status of an ambassador and be responsible for leading the State Department’s diplomatic cyberspace efforts by promoting “an open, interoperable, reliable, unfettered, and secure information and communications technology infrastructure globally.”
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Trump Jr.’s WikiLeaks exchange adds intrigue to Russia probe
Read the full exchange between President Donald Trump’s oldest son and WikiLeaks during and after the 2016 election, including pleas from the website to publicize its leaks.
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Amendment puts IGs in charge of cyber audits, not NIST
A House bill that would have put the National Institute of Standards and Technology in charge of auditing agency cybersecurity practices was amended to place that responsibility in the hands of agency inspectors general, a move which a policy expert said will give the bill a better chance of passage.
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Trump signs bill offering cyber training for state, local law enforcement
President Trump signed a bill that will allow state and local law enforcement to gain needed cybersecurity and cybercrime prevention skills at one of the nation’s top training schools.
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Under pressure, social media giants acknowledge meddling
Admissions and disclosures from Facebook, Twitter and Google over the last several months have given congressional investigators one of their first real wins in the Russia probes.
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Social media firms urged to do more to combat ‘start of cyberwarfare’
Lawmakers demanded answers Wednesday from leading social media companies about why they haven’t done more to combat Russian interference on their sites, and said congressional action might be needed in response to what one Democrat called “the start of cyberwarfare” against American democracy.
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Senate intelligence panel votes to renew surveillance law
There is bipartisan support for the surveillance law, which allows U.S. intelligence agencies to collect information on foreigners abroad, but some lawmakers are seeking provisions they claim will better protect Americans’ communications.
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![When domestic cyber becomes a military problem [Editorial]](https://one.sightlinemg.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/cryptography.jpg.jpg?w=300)
When domestic cyber becomes a military problem [Editorial]
Laws intended to establish roles and responsibilities within the government did not necessarily account for the prospect of global networks. Or cyberwar. And yet, here we are.
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Top Democrat: White House won’t ID employees who used private email
The White House counsel’s office is refusing to tell a committee on Capitol Hill which of President Donald Trump’s aides used private email accounts for public business.
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Senators criticize White House as cyber adviser is no-show
Senators are criticizing the Trump White House for not allowing its senior cybersecurity adviser to testify before the Armed Services Committee.
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Bill establishing State Department cyber ambassador passes committee
Under the bill, the head of the office would have the rank and status of an ambassador and be responsible for leading the State Department’s diplomatic cyberspace efforts by promoting “an open, interoperable, reliable, unfettered, and secure information and communications technology infrastructure globally.”
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Trump Jr.’s WikiLeaks exchange adds intrigue to Russia probe
Read the full exchange between President Donald Trump’s oldest son and WikiLeaks during and after the 2016 election, including pleas from the website to publicize its leaks.
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Amendment puts IGs in charge of cyber audits, not NIST
A House bill that would have put the National Institute of Standards and Technology in charge of auditing agency cybersecurity practices was amended to place that responsibility in the hands of agency inspectors general, a move which a policy expert said will give the bill a better chance of passage.
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Trump signs bill offering cyber training for state, local law enforcement
President Trump signed a bill that will allow state and local law enforcement to gain needed cybersecurity and cybercrime prevention skills at one of the nation’s top training schools.
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Under pressure, social media giants acknowledge meddling
Admissions and disclosures from Facebook, Twitter and Google over the last several months have given congressional investigators one of their first real wins in the Russia probes.
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Social media firms urged to do more to combat ‘start of cyberwarfare’
Lawmakers demanded answers Wednesday from leading social media companies about why they haven’t done more to combat Russian interference on their sites, and said congressional action might be needed in response to what one Democrat called “the start of cyberwarfare” against American democracy.
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Senate intelligence panel votes to renew surveillance law
There is bipartisan support for the surveillance law, which allows U.S. intelligence agencies to collect information on foreigners abroad, but some lawmakers are seeking provisions they claim will better protect Americans’ communications.
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When domestic cyber becomes a military problem [Editorial]
Laws intended to establish roles and responsibilities within the government did not necessarily account for the prospect of global networks. Or cyberwar. And yet, here we are.
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Top Democrat: White House won’t ID employees who used private email
The White House counsel’s office is refusing to tell a committee on Capitol Hill which of President Donald Trump’s aides used private email accounts for public business.
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Senators criticize White House as cyber adviser is no-show
Senators are criticizing the Trump White House for not allowing its senior cybersecurity adviser to testify before the Armed Services Committee.
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Bill establishing State Department cyber ambassador passes committee
Under the bill, the head of the office would have the rank and status of an ambassador and be responsible for leading the State Department’s diplomatic cyberspace efforts by promoting “an open, interoperable, reliable, unfettered, and secure information and communications technology infrastructure globally.”
-
Trump Jr.’s WikiLeaks exchange adds intrigue to Russia probe
Read the full exchange between President Donald Trump’s oldest son and WikiLeaks during and after the 2016 election, including pleas from the website to publicize its leaks.
-
Amendment puts IGs in charge of cyber audits, not NIST
A House bill that would have put the National Institute of Standards and Technology in charge of auditing agency cybersecurity practices was amended to place that responsibility in the hands of agency inspectors general, a move which a policy expert said will give the bill a better chance of passage.
-
Trump signs bill offering cyber training for state, local law enforcement
President Trump signed a bill that will allow state and local law enforcement to gain needed cybersecurity and cybercrime prevention skills at one of the nation’s top training schools.
-
Under pressure, social media giants acknowledge meddling
Admissions and disclosures from Facebook, Twitter and Google over the last several months have given congressional investigators one of their first real wins in the Russia probes.
-
Social media firms urged to do more to combat ‘start of cyberwarfare’
Lawmakers demanded answers Wednesday from leading social media companies about why they haven’t done more to combat Russian interference on their sites, and said congressional action might be needed in response to what one Democrat called “the start of cyberwarfare” against American democracy.
-
Senate intelligence panel votes to renew surveillance law
There is bipartisan support for the surveillance law, which allows U.S. intelligence agencies to collect information on foreigners abroad, but some lawmakers are seeking provisions they claim will better protect Americans’ communications.
-
![When domestic cyber becomes a military problem [Editorial]](https://one.sightlinemg.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/cryptography.jpg.jpg?w=1024)
When domestic cyber becomes a military problem [Editorial]
Laws intended to establish roles and responsibilities within the government did not necessarily account for the prospect of global networks. Or cyberwar. And yet, here we are.
-
Top Democrat: White House won’t ID employees who used private email
The White House counsel’s office is refusing to tell a committee on Capitol Hill which of President Donald Trump’s aides used private email accounts for public business.
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Senators criticize White House as cyber adviser is no-show
Senators are criticizing the Trump White House for not allowing its senior cybersecurity adviser to testify before the Armed Services Committee.
