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Senator demands telecom cybersecurity standards overhaul to curb abuses

Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) sent a letter to President Biden and the Cabinet calling on them to regulate cybersecurity standards for wireless carriers to prevent further exploitation of the “lax security” of the U.S. telephone network. . “I write to ask you to address the serious threat posed by the lax cybersecurity practices of wireless […]

White House announces new actions to mitigate cybersecurity threats at US ports

The White House on Wednesday announced four new measures aimed at strengthening cybersecurity at U.S. ports as a way to support supply chains. First, President Biden will sign an executive order that will strengthen the Department of Homeland Security’s authority to address maritime cyber threats, Ann Neuberger, deputy national security adviser for cyber and emerging […]