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Critical Infrastructure

  • A pipeline operator's operational technology network was the victim of a ransomware attack. (Getty Images)
    Could this attack signal the future of ransomware?

    A recent cyberattack on a pipeline operator exhibited a "wider net" of attack approach.

    Andrew Eversden
    14 hours ago
  • In this Feb. 12, 2020, photo, U.S. Census Bureau Director Steven Dillingham testifies during a hearing of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, on Capitol Hill in Washington. The bureau says it has developed two secure data-collection systems, so that if one goes down during the census count, the other can substitute. Other mechanisms are in place to prevent failure and backup plans in case the worst happens. “All systems are go,
    Shift to digital census raises fear of Iowa-like breakdown

    A government watchdog agency, the Census Bureau's inspector general and some lawmakers have grown concerned about whether the systems are ready for prime time.

    Mike Schneider, The Associated Press
    1 day ago
  • In this Jan. 8, 2020, photo, national security adviser Robert O'Brien, listens as President Donald Trump addresses the nation from the White House in Washington. As the White House presses allies to ban Huawei equipment, O'Brien says the Chinese company has the ability to secretly retrieve sensitive information from that equipment. (Alex Brandon/AP)
    White House claims Huawei equipment has backdoor for spying

    The Trump administration has been lobbying for more than a year to persuade allies to exclude Huawei equipment from their next-generation cellular networks, known as 5G.

    The Associated Press
    February 12
  • After a difficult relationship in 2016, the federal government and state officials have improved their relationship. (Eduardo Munoz/AFP/Getty Images)
    Once wary of feds, state election leaders now welcome help

    After strained relations in 2016, state secretaries of state described to Fifth Domain how their relationship with the federal government has improved since the last presidential election.

    Andrew Eversden
    February 7
  • Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., speaks with reporters on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020 in Washington. (Alex Brandon/AP)
    Senate: Obama officials hamstrung by Russia election attack

    Committee members said they hoped lessons learned from 2016 will better position the U.S. to foil another round of potential interference, as the nation’s intelligence chiefs warn that Russia, China, Iran and North Korea remain a threat.

    Mary Clare Jalonick and Christina A. Cassidy, The Associated Press
    February 6
  • Attorney General William Barr gives the keynote address to the Center for Strategic and International Studies, CSIS China Initiative Conference, Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020, in Washington. (Cliff Owen/AP)
    Barr warns against Chinese ‘dominance’ in wireless networks

    The U.S. government has been lobbying allies to ban Chinese tech giant Huawei from involvement in the network because of cybersecurity concerns.

    Eric Tucker, The Associated Press
    February 6
  • A new framework lays out how the federal government will decide on notifying the public of cyberthreats to elections. (Steve Karnowski/AP)
    Here’s the new plan for election cyberthreat notifications

    A new group of senior IC and civilian officials will decide whether to make public notifications.

    Andrew Eversden
    November 8, 2019
  • FBI Director Christopher Wray testifies during an oversight hearing of the House Judiciary Committee, on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020 in Washington. (Alex Brandon/AP)
    FBI director warns of ongoing Russian ‘information warfare’

    The FBI and Department of Homeland Security Department are on alert for possible election-related instructions like those that occurred in 2016.

    Eric Tucker, The Associated Press
    February 5
  • People wait for results at a caucus night campaign rally for democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden on Monday, Feb. 3, 2020, in Des Moines, Iowa. (John Locher/AP)
    Tech problem with mobile app causes Iowa caucus chaos

    Iowa Democratic Party Chairman Troy Price said the delays were not the result of a breach and party systems were secure.

    Alexandra Jaffe and Christina A. Cassidy, The Associated Press
    February 4
  • Members of Congress are upset by the U.K. government's decision to allow Huawei to build parts of its 5G network. (Johannes Eisele/ AFP via Getty Images)
    Why Britain’s Huawei decision frustrated lawmakers

    The decision by United Kingdom officials to allow Chinese telecom company Huawei to build parts of the country’s 5G network was met with ire from members of Congress Jan. 28.

    Andrew Eversden
    January 28
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