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On Aug. 25, the Biden Administration will meet with private sector leaders at the White House to discuss how the public and private sectors can and must work together to improve the United States’ cybersecurity. In just the past few months, President Biden has issued two directives to address the surge in cyber threats, such as supply chain attacks targeting the U.S. government’s own systems, and ransomware [...]
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Recent cybersecurity incidents, notably the sophisticated nation-state backed supply chain compromise of SolarWinds and the profoundly disruptive ransomware attack of the Colonial Pipeline, have placed the cybersecurity posture of the U.S. in sharp focus. Of particular interest to U.S. policymakers is understanding the lessons that can be learned from these significant cybersecurity incidents. The [...]
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Over the last few years, policymakers in Washington, D.C. rightfully recognized that malicious actors could use the government’s information and communications technology (ICT) supply chain as an attack vector. However, subsequent efforts to thwart that threat have too often been reactive and superficial in their assessment of risk. After Russian hackers allegedly worked with cybersecurity firm Kaspersky [...]
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On January 20, the Biden-Harris Administration will assume control of a tumultuous policy landscape. The ongoing SolarWinds breach and the ongoing cyber threats in the wake of the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol pose significant challenges and painstakingly demonstrate the importance of a streamlined and strategic approach to federal information security. The Biden-Harris Administration has the [...]
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With news of cyber-attacks and IP theft rippling across the government contracting world, officials in the United States Congress and Executive Branch have recognized the importance of securing federal IT networks and infrastructure. Concerns about the U.S. government’s supply chain security contributed to the enactment of a 2018 law, commonly known as Section 889, targeted at Huawei, ZTE and three [...]
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Raj Samani, Chief Scientist at McAfee and a leading cybersecurity expert, joins the Download On Tech podcast to share his perspective on the new—and old—cyber threats being faced by organizations in the pandemic, how McAfee is helping its partners around the world combat these threats, and why there’s still cause for optimism. Listen to this episode of Download On Tech below or on Apple Podcasts, Google [...]
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Lauren Van Wazer, Vice President of Global Public Policy at Akamai Technologies, joins the Download On Tech podcast to talk about Akamai's role in helping to ensure continued access to online services and content with more people online during the COVID-19 pandemic, the cybersecurity challenges posed by the shift to remote work and learning, and what all of this means for how people use the internet [...]
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The United States-Brazil relationship will take center stage this week as Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro travels to Washington, D.C. to meet with President Trump for the first time. This is an important moment for both countries as their leaders come together to discuss issues of mutual interest, including economic success, trade, and security. It’s also an important opportunity to advance policies [...]
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The 116th Congress marks another moment of profound political change and an important opportunity to advance policies that meet the needs of Americans and American-based businesses in the 21st century. As we continue into 2019, ITI’s mission is to empower policymakers with the information necessary to pursue policies that enable economic growth and job creation, keep the American workforce competitive, [...]
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It’s easy to forget just how much technology has changed our world and our lives. A little more than a decade ago, a small business owner relied on foot traffic from local customers rather than web visits from international shoppers to grow. Drivers mapped out unfamiliar routes and took wrong turns instead of using precise, voice-activated directions to travel. Cancer patients faced an uncertain diagnosis [...]
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