New council to focus on protecting U.S. technology and telecommunications from foreign adversaries. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr recently announced the formation of the Council for…
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Railroad Administration Unveils Domestic Manufacturing Standards for Freight Cars
New freight cars from other countries must have sensitive technologies removed. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) issued its final rule for freight car manufacturing security this month, requiring…
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White House Directs Agencies to Boost Internet Routing Security
National Cyber Director releases report addressing key internet vulnerability. The White House released a report this week calling on all federal agencies to boost internet routing security, citing…
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FBI Director Says the U.S. Faces Unprecedented Threats
He highlighted the importance of partnerships in law enforcement to address terrorism, espionage, and election interference. FBI Director Christopher Wray recently highlighted the unprecedented convergence of multiple, elevated…
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District Judge Accepts Plea Deal from Wikileaks Founder
State Department releases statement after Australian pled guilty to espionage. The State Department responded to a plea deal made this week that allowed Julian Assange to return home…
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TikTok Sues U.S. Government Over Upcoming Ban
The lawsuit claims the recently passed law allows Congress to “circumvent the First Amendment by invoking national security.“ TikTok filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government this week,…
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Treasury Department Sanctions Greek Spyware Vendor
The department states that the Intellexa Consortium was used against U.S. public officials. This week, the Department of the Treasury imposed seven sanctions against the Greek-based spyware vendor…
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Former U.S. Diplomat Pleads Guilty as Cuban Agent
Avoids severe espionage charges by accepting multiple lesser crimes Former U.S. diplomat Manuel Rocha pled guilty to charges of conspiracy for working as a foreign agent for the…
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President Biden Meets with Sister of Marine Detained in Russia
Hosts Elizabeth Whelan at the White House and calls the parents afterward. President Joe Biden invited Elizabeth Whelan this past week, the sister of a U.S. citizen who…
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Chinese Nationals Attempt to Enter U.S. Military Bases
Pentagon officials and FBI officials estimate up to 100 incidents in recent years. The Federal Bureau of Investigation has reported a rising number of incidents of Chinese nationals…
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