Kamala Harris Archives

The flag of Iran is seen in front of the building of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on May 24, 2021 in Vienna, Austria. (Photo by Michael Gruber/Getty Images)

Krebs: Iranian outreach to Biden campaign was ‘late breaking’ news to U.S. gov

The former CISA director said Iran's operation was "not something" the government had "been tracking for months."

Sep 19, 2024 By AJ Vicens

Democratic presidential candidate, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and democratic vice presidential candidate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz walk onstage for a campaign rally at the Fiserv Forum on Aug. 20 in Milwaukee. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Russian threat groups shift attention to Harris-Walz campaign, researchers find

Microsoft said it took some time for Kremlin-affiliated organizations to turn their focus to the revised Democratic presidential ticket.

Sep 17, 2024 By Tim Starks

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris greet U.S. President Joe Biden as First Lady Jill Biden and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff look on at the end of the first day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center on August 19, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Democrats give cyber short shrift in party platform

It’s similar to the Republican platform in that way but a departure from the 2020 Democratic policy document.

Aug 20, 2024 By Tim Starks

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz arrives to speak at a press conference on Aug. 1 in Bloomington, Minnesota. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)

Gov. Tim Walz, Harris’ VP pick, has a notable record on cyber

The Democrat signed a cyber executive order for Minnesota, a data privacy law and more.

Aug 6, 2024 By Tim Starks

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks from the Oval Office of the White House on July 24. (Photo by Evan Vucci-Pool/Getty Images)

Biden’s cybersecurity legacy: ‘a big shift’ to private sector responsibility

Over the course of his term, Joe Biden has presided over an ambitious agenda on regulation and more, to both praise and criticism.

Jul 29, 2024 By Tim Starks

U.S. Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) leaves the U.S. Capitol on July 11. (Photo by Tierney L. Cross/Getty Images)

Senate Intel chair warns confluence of factors make election threats worse

Sen. Mark Warner said influence operations are easy and cheap, and their social media audience is more willing to believe them.

Jul 25, 2024 By Tim Starks

WASHINGTON, DC – JUNE 10: Jen Easterly (L), nominee to be the Director of the Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and Chris Inglis, nominee to be the National Cyber Director, testifies during their confirmation hearing before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Senate confirms former White House, NSA official Jen Easterly as CISA director after delay

Chris Inglis was also sworn-in as the National Cyber Director.

Jul 12, 2021 By Tim Starks

Homeland Security Secratary Kirstjen Nielsen (Flickr / U.S. Department of Homeland Security)

Senators press DHS for details on election security progress

Much of the hearing focused on the increasingly close relationship between DHS and the state and local offices that run elections.

Mar 22, 2018 By Zaid Shoorbajee

Homeland Security (DHS) — (U.S. Army Garrison – Miami / Flickr)

Senate panel gives go-ahead to bill that would hit reset on DHS

The bill would reorganize NPPD into a dedicated cyber agency, among other cybersecurity-oriented moves.

Mar 8, 2018 By Zaid Shoorbajee

Bipartisan bill calls for more coordination between federal, state officials on election cybersecurity

Sens. James Lankford and Amy Klobuchar said that action on the legislation needs to come sooner, rather than later, given what federal officials saw during the 2016…

Dec 21, 2017 By Zaid Shoorbajee