On March 15, 2022, President Biden signed into law the 2022 Consolidated Appropriations Act containing the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022 (the “Cyber Incident Reporting Act”). While President Biden’s remarks highlighted the $13.6 billion in funding “to address Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the impact on surrounding countries,” the 2022 […]
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Biden signs cyber incident reporting bill into law
President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed into law a $1.5 trillion government funding bill that includes legislation mandating critical infrastructure owners report if their organization has been hacked or made a ransomware payment. Biden signed the legislation during a White House ceremony that was attended by administration officials and top […]
Biden signs law on reporting critical infrastructure cyber attacks
On Tuesday, President Joe Biden signed into law a federal cyber attack reporting requirement aimed at protecting critical infrastructure in the United States. The Strengthening American Cybersecurity Act of 2022 was created to shore up cyberdefenses and increase the power of agencies investigating cybersecurity incidents. The Cyber Incident Reporting […]
Biden appointees split on key cyber bill
CISA Director Jen Easterly has praised the reporting mandate as a critical tool for enhancing the nation’s cyber defenses. But on Wednesday, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco said the legislation would make the country “less safe” and FBI Director Christopher Wray said it had “serious flaws.” An FBI official later […]
How Biden infrastructure bill addresses increase in traffic fatalities
After experiencing record traffic fatalities during the pandemic, states in the West and across the country have access to billions of dollars from roadway safety programs through new federal infrastructure funding. States and localities can tap into $15 billion in formula funding to improve road safety as part of the […]
FACT SHEET: President Biden Signs National Security Memorandum to Improve the Cybersecurity of National Security, Department of Defense, and Intelligence Community Systems
Today, President Biden signed a National Security Memorandum (NSM) to improve the cybersecurity of National Security, Department of Defense, and Intelligence Community Systems, as required in his Executive Order (E.O) 14028, Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity. This NSM requires that, at minimum, National Security Systems employ the same network cybersecurity measures […]
Biden Signs NDAA Relying on Voluntary Private-Sector Cybersecurity Collaboration
President Joe Biden on Monday signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act of 2022 which codifies an approach to cybersecurity that depends on the decisions of private-sector entities to protect the bulk of the nation’s critical infrastructure. The NDAA has become the go-to legislative vehicle for efforts to manage […]
Lawmakers urge Biden administration to sanction NSO Group and other cyber surveillance firms :: WRAL.com
By Sean Lyngaas, CNN CNN — More than a dozen Democratic lawmakers have called on the Biden administration to sanction four cyber surveillance firms for “enabling human rights abuses” by “selling powerful surveillance technology to authoritarian governments.” The letter, led by Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon and House Intelligence Chairman […]
No, Biden Won’t Extend Student Loan Relief Again
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President Joe Biden (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) Getty Images No, President Joe Biden won’t extend student loan relief beyond January 31, 2022. Here’s what you need to know — and what it means for your student loans. Student Loans A group of Democratic senators wrote a letter to Biden […]