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Biden Administration Pushes to Close the Growing Cybersecurity Workforce Gap
The Biden administration is pushing to fill hundreds of thousands of cybersecurity jobs in the United States as part of a bid to close a talent shortage US officials describe…

Heads of FBI, MI5 Issue Joint Warning on Chinese Spying
The heads of the FBI and Britain’s domestic security service issued sharply worded warnings to business leaders about the threats posed by Chinese espionage, especially spying aimed at stealing Western…

Virtual Discussion with Jen Easterly, Director, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Director Jen Easterly will join BENS members for a virtual discussion on the importance of preparing for an imminent cyberattack and how more frequent…

Cyber Command Urges Private Sector to Share Intelligence, Aid Defensive Digital Operations
U.S. Cyber Command wants more tech companies and others on the front lines of the global fight to secure the internet to share more cybersecurity intelligence so that the organization…

Business Executives for National Security Signs Joint Statement Calling for Private Sector Collaboration to Improve Security of Nation’s Critical Infrastructure
To advance effective engagement on cybersecurity-related issues, Business Executives for National Security (BENS) has signed a joint statement released June 7 at the RSA Conference calling for increased private and public sector collaboration to protect critical infrastructure.

‘Shields Up’: the New Normal in Cyberspace
When the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency — or CISA — launched the Shields Up campaign early this year, it did so with one goal in mind: to help individuals…

When a Country Is Held Hostage: What to Make of Costa Rica’s Ransomware Attack
While the Ukraine conflict continues to flare on the ground, another one has been taking place in cyberspace — not in Ukraine (though cyberwar is most definitely occurring there, too),…

US Agencies Announce Initiatives to Crack Down on Ransomware
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency on Friday said it plans to convene a Joint Ransomware Task Force, while the Department of Justice announced it is launching two international initiatives…