Senate Passes $10.6B Deal to Fund Coast Guard, Try to Extend Life of Polar Star
Bipartisan agreement including ballast water regulation in the Great Lakes now goes to the House. Keep Reading
Bill Creating DHS Cyber Agency, Converting NPPD Head to Trump’s Desk
"It was time to reorganize and operationalize NPPD into the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency," says Nielsen. Keep Reading
Ryan Makes Appointments to Cyberspace Solarium Commission
The commission, established by the National Defense Authorization Act, aims to develop a clear path forward for U.S. cybersecurity policy, protecting and securing America’s interests against ever-growing cyber threats from around the world. Keep Reading
New Law Requires Surface Transportation Board to Implement IG-Compliant Security Plan
IG found vulnerabilities leave STB employees’ and railroad stakeholders’ personal information and work unsecured and vulnerable. Keep Reading
Trump More Involved in Stopping FBI HQ Move Than Previously Known, Emails Show
The documents were released Thursday by House Democrats in a letter to General Services Administrator Emily Murphy that suggests she misled Congress about the president's involvement. Keep Reading
House Chairman: ‘Imperative’ That Small Businesses Get Cyber Protection
In addition to phishing scams and ransomware attacks, one of the most significant cyber threats small-business owners face is the theft of intellectual property through cyberespionage. Keep Reading
Pekoske Applauds Congress’ Passage of Bill with TSA Modernization Act
The reauthorization act empowers TSA to expand field operations testing of advanced screening technologies, increase use of canine resources and enhance public area security. Keep Reading
Mississippi Lawmaker Pushing Coast Guard Academy to Use Congressional Nominations
A proposal in Congress would require 50 percent of each incoming class at the Coast Guard Academy to come from a pool of congressionally nominated candidates. Keep Reading
Congressional Paper Tackles ArtificiaI Intelligence Privacy, Bias, Security Concerns
Lawmakers recommend more active steps to "consider the ways in which [AI] could be used to harm individuals and society, and prepare for how to mitigate these harms." Keep Reading
House Votes to Establish Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office at DHS
Nielsen started the office in December 2017, but legislation is needed to expand the office's mandate and authorization to cover the full scope of threats. Keep Reading
