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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen holds Former European Central Bank (ECB) chief Mario Draghi's report on EU competitiveness and recommendations, as they attend a press conference, in Brussels, Belgium on September 9, 2024
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen holds Former European Central Bank (ECB) chief Mario Draghi's report on EU competitiveness and recommendations, as they attend a press conference, in Brussels, Belgium on September 9, 2024 Yves Herman/Reuters

Cyber Week in Review: September 13, 2024

U.S. indicts white supremacists; Predator spyware reappears; EU publishes Draghi report on economic competitiveness; Australian politicians criticize Meta's data scraping; CISA says agency will reduce contact with social media platforms. Read More

Cybersecurity
Cyber Week in Review: March 10, 2023
TSA announces new airport cyber standards; EPA outlines cyber review process for water systems; Germany may ban Huawei and ZTE; Police arrest ransomware gang members; China to establish National Data Administration.
Technology and Innovation
Ford-CATL Partnership Illustrates the Challenge of Decoupling EV Supply Chains
Ford Motor Company's partnership with a Chinese battery manufacturer encapsulates the difficulty of the United States to balance private sector interests with the desire to reduce dependence on China.
Cybersecurity
Cyber Week in Review: March 3, 2023
Biden administration releases cyber strategy; Chinese government issues new digital plan; ransomware attack hits U.S. Marshals Service; U.S. and allies host semiconductor meeting; Australia establishes new cyber office.
  • Cybersecurity
    Cyber Week in Review: February 24, 2023
    Russia plans to unveil new surveillance system; China unmasks Against The West; EU bans TikTok on government devices; EU warns of Chinese APT campaigns; Go Daddy reports multi-year breach.
  • Technology and Innovation
    How to Prioritize the Next Generation of Critical Technologies
    The U.S. government should invest in a bottom-up capability for identifying the next generation of emerging technologies and innovators. This will enable agencies to prioritize critical technologies earlier in their development.