Cyber will be a priority for new Congress. But what does that mean? Congressional aides are skeptical that the budget outlook will drastically change from this deadlock, casting doubt over whether the Trump administration will be able to fund cybersecurity initiatives. By: Justin Lynch November 15
What the midterm elections could mean for the federal cybersecurity agenda With Democrats taking control of the House and key lawmakers leaving Washington, digital changes could be coming in Washington. By: Justin Lynch November 8
Midterms Security Watch: Quiet Election Day early sign of cyber policy success Fifth Domain is live-blogging security updates before, during and after the Nov. 6 midterms. Follow our tally of the Department of Homeland Security and other efforts to ensure election day integrity. By: Justin Lynch November 5
Senate passes bill to create official DHS cyber agency The Senate passed legislation Oct. 3 that would rename and realignment the objectives of the Department of Homeland Security’s National Protection and Programs Directorate. By: Jessie Bur October 4
DoD says it shouldn’t protect homeland from cyberthreats; McCain disagrees The chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee sparred with DoD representatives regarding the Pentagon's role in cyberspace in protecting the nation. By: Mark Pomerleau October 19, 2017
Senator: Why won’t DOJ answer my emails on cyber? Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse criticized the Justice Department’s lack of a cybersecurity representative to coordinate with Congress on legislative issues at a Department of Justice Oversight hearing on Wednesday. By: Jessie Bur October 18, 2017
What the new defense bill means for cyber U.S. House and Senate negotiators boosted funding for cybersecurity in the annual defense authorization bill, which serves as a repudiation of the Trump administration’s foreign policy. By: Justin Lynch July 24
Russia continues to sow discord, US warns A top homeland security official warned that Russia has targeted energy, nuclear, and commercial facilities during a campaign of cyberattacks. By: Justin Lynch July 11
Think Russian elections-meddling is fake news? Lawmakers disagree The Senate Intelligence Committee announced it agreed with a 2017 assessment that said that Moscow preferred Trump during the 2016 presidential elections. By: Justin Lynch July 3
Can Congress salvage a broken cyber strategy? Amid a barrage of recent criticism leveled at both the Trump and Obama administrations for a cybersecurity policy that is either entirely absent or timid, proposed legislation is sending a clear message: America needs a plan. By: Justin Lynch June 28
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