Tim Starks

The Defense Department would require that senior leaders have secure mobile phones, that personnel would get cybersecurity training that includes a focus on artificial intelligence and that cyber troops would have access to mental health services under a compromise annual defense policy bill released over the weekend.

The bill, first introduced late last year, deals with regulations, training, grants and more.

Trump administration plans January 2026 release of a six-part national cybersecurity strategy, focusing on deterrence, regulations, workforce, procurement, infrastructure, and emerging technologies.

A House Republican introduced legislation Tuesday aimed at deterring cyberattacks against the United States at a time when the Trump administration is prioritizing the punishment of malicious hackers.

Hacklore.org launches to debunk common cybersecurity myths and promote advice that actually keeps people safe online.

The SEC on Thursday dropped its case against SolarWinds and its chief information security officer over its handling of an alleged Russian cyberespionage campaign uncovered in 2020.

Senators caution that letting the cyber threat data sharing law expire could hinder vulnerability detection and information sharing between businesses, putting national security and corporate protection at risk.

The forthcoming Trump administration cyber strategy will introduce six key pillars, emphasizing deterrence of cyber threats and enhanced industry partnerships, with action items and deliverables for U.S. cybersecurity.

The phishing kit Lighthouse, which has aided text scams like those soliciting victims to pay unpaid road tolls, appears to have been hampered shortly after Google filed a lawsuit aimed at its creators.

U.S. cyber officials have pushed for strong action against foreign hacking, while President Trump has downplayed threats, creating mixed signals on cyber defense policy.