Cyber
Pentagon halts Phase 2 of cybersecurity certification program, launches 60-day ‘reform’ review
The Defense Department will keep cybersecurity self-assessments, but will not require third-party certifications as planned.
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DHS network intrusion was twice ruled a false positive before breach confirmed
Suspicious activity on the Homeland Security Information Network, which is being used to support World Cup games around the U.S., was first detected around mid-to-late May.
House committee wants details on DHS network hack
Cyber intruders accessed the unclassified network being used to help support World Cup games around the U.S., a senator said last week.
Pentagon's quantum strategy ‘a first step’ in preparing for the future, CIO says
Released on Tuesday along with two executive orders, the document sets deadlines for post-quantum cryptography adoption.
Parts of NSA lose Mythos 5 access after White House imposes limits
The Five Eyes alliance is warning that frontier AI could accelerate cyberattacks and cyber defense.
Peace deal unlikely to stem Iran's hackers, US officials say
Cyber operations are “definitely part of warfare that keeps going,” one said.
Anthropic suspends top AI models after US export-control order
U.S. officials ordered the company to limit foreign access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5.
Push for new Cyber Force service branch narrowly fails in the Senate
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand’s amendment aimed to place a new service under the Army.
China used websites to target security-clearance holders, officials say
Prosecutors said fake consulting companies persuaded U.S. officials to sell sensitive government information.
New CISA directive will reshape how agencies prioritize cyber risks, official says
Federal government will be directed to plan first to ward off the most devastating attacks.
Trump memo pushes national-security agencies to move faster on AI
FBI, ODNI directed to build “deep, proactive” relationships with frontier-AI companies.
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Trump signs business-friendlier version of AI executive order
The order asks for just a month of pre-publication access to advanced models, not the 90 days of an earlier draft.
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Cyber Force? Senator pushes to create service branch under the Army
Ideas for a cyber service have been floated before. Some experts argue now is the right time.
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Iran’s hackers are coordinating more closely: Israeli cyber leader
Yossi Karadi is seeking access to advanced models like Anthropic’s Mythos to help defend Israeli government networks.
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