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ransomware intrusions

House Committee on Oversight and Reform works towards cracking down on ransomware intrusions

The U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Reform met this week to discuss strategies on ransomware intrusions, and chalk out ways to disrupt cyber hackers. The members also sought to outline plans that would build resilience against cyber threats. During…

infrastructure owners

Critical infrastructure owners to report to CISA about facing cyberattacks, making ransomware payment

A group of bipartisan senators has introduced an amendment to the annual defense authorization bill that will require critical infrastructure owners and operators, and civilian federal agencies to report to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) if they experience…

Cyberspace Solarium Commission

U.S. Cyberspace Solarium Commission identifies progress in cybersecurity implementation measures

The U.S. Cyberspace Solarium Commission released Thursday its 2021 implementation report that found that of 82 original recommendations made by the Commission in March last year, about 35 percent have been implemented or are nearing implementation, and an additional approximately…

US Senate passes infrastructure bill, funds cybersecurity to address critical infrastructure needs

The U.S. Senate passed on Tuesday a bipartisan infrastructure bill following several months of negotiations, which will help boost infrastructure resiliency in the country, already plagued by several cybersecurity incidents affecting its critical infrastructure sector. The bill, called the Infrastructure…