Sen. Charles Grassley (R-Iowa), chairman of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, has asked for updates from Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates on her planned dialogue with technology providers regarding encryption-related public safety
MoreAlejandro Mayorkas, deputy secretary for the Department of Homeland Security, has warned that Senate’s Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act would curb privacy rights and complicate threat intelligence exchange efforts, National Journal reported Monday. Kaveh
MoreSixty-eight security analysts, technology firms and civil society organizations have formed a coalition to block passage of a Senate bill that calls for cyber threat intelligence sharing between the government and industry.
MoreThe National Telecommunications and Information Administration plans to collaborate with industry, academic organizations and the general public to develop guidance for commercial and private use of unmanned aircraft systems. Angela Simpson, NTIA
MoreThe National Institute of Standards and Technology has released draft guidance for managing privacy risks in smart city technologies and connected devices, Nextgov reported Monday. Aliya Sternstein writes the guide is designed
MoreThe Justice Department has released a set of policy guidelines on the use of unmanned aircraft systems to support U.S. law enforcement and national security activities in the federal, state and local levels. DOJ released
MoreThe House will deliberate on a proposed cybersecurity legislation the week of April 21 to address liability protections for the private sector to facilitate cyber information sharing with the government, the National Journal reported Thursday. Dustin
MorePhyllis Schneck, deputy undersecretary for cybersecurity and communications at the Department of Homeland Security, has said that she will prioritize work to build trust with the technology industry to move U.S. cybersecurity efforts forward,
MoreSen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) said he believes that Congress can help strengthen U.S. cybersecurity efforts if it pushes for public-private information sharing with liability protections and notification procedures for data breach incidents. Johnson, chairman of
MoreThe National Telecommunications and Information Administration wants public feedback on the potential accountability, transparency and privacy implications of a program that would allow drones to fly in national airspace. NTIA said Thursday
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