The Latest Breaking News from CISA

‘Lives are at stake’: hacking of US hospitals highlights deadly risk of ransomware

The number of ransomware attacks on US healthcare organizations increased 94% from 2021 to 2022, according to one report

The Guardian - US · Jul 14, 2022

House appropriators back more than $15 billion for cybersecurity

WASHINGTON — House appropriators in June finished marking up a dozen spending bills for fiscal 2023 that would altogether provide at least $15.6 billion for cybersecurity efforts across federal departments and agencies.

Tribune News Service · Jul 12, 2022

House appropriators back more than $15 billion for cybersecurity - Roll Call

House appropriators approved more than $15.6 billion in the 12 spending bills to prevent “increasingly pervasive cyber-attacks.”

Roll Call · Jul 12, 2022

Georgia voting touchscreens vulnerable, cybersecurity agency finds

ATLANTA — A U.S. cybersecurity agency reported Friday that voting touchscreens used in Georgia have security vulnerabilities that put them at risk to hacking attacks, though there’s no evidence those weaknesses have been exploited so far.

Tribune News Service · Jun 3, 2022

China Pushes Ahead With Plan to Cut Reliance on Iron Ore Imports

Government aims to accelerate construction of domestic projects to slash imports over next decades

Caixin Global · Jun 2, 2022

States, localities await federal help on cybersecurity

WASHINGTON — The House passed legislation last week to ensure that federal cybersecurity experts assist their state and local government counterparts in protecting networks from devastating attacks like those that have crippled cities in Alabama, Michigan, Oklahoma and elsewhere.

Tribune News Service · May 24, 2022

States, localities await federal help on cybersecurity - Roll Call

Under a new law, federal cybersecurity experts would help state and local counterparts protect networks from attacks.

Roll Call · May 24, 2022

West warns of Russian cyberattacks on critical infrastructure

Western governments jointly warned on Wednesday about a potential threat of increased malicious cyber activity by Russia against critical infrastructure as a response to sanctions imposed as punishment for its invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters · Apr 20, 2022

11 Must-Watch Cybersecurity Stocks As Shields Up Initiative Rolls Out

The U.S government issued fresh warnings last week of a potential cyberattack by Russia in response to the harsh economic sanctions imposed on the country due to its invasion of Ukraine. The warnings were delivered after Russian hackers attempted to disable the power grid that serves over two million people in Ukraine.

Benzinga · Apr 18, 2022

Trump allies urged DHS to probe machines

Arizona GOPer Mark Finchem played a key role in the behind-the-scenes effort. Now he's running to oversee elections

Salon · Apr 12, 2022