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Flying under the radar: Congress is poised to let key counter-drone authorities lapse
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Flying under the radar: Congress is poised to let key counter-drone authorities lapse

By Frank Cilluffo and Kyle D. Klein

On Tuesday, unless Congress acts, America will lose critical counter-drone protections, making it easier for adversaries and criminals to exploit our skies.  Absent congressional action, the federal government’s ability to mitigate drone threats will be called into legal question, as key authorities lapse.  Should this…

Stop gutting America’s cyber defense agency
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Stop gutting America’s cyber defense agency

By Mark Montgomery and Johanna Yang

OPINION: The Trump administration’s cuts in cyber programs are putting national security at risk. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem defended such cuts in her confirmation hearing, saying that the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency needed to be “smaller, more nimble to really fulfill their mission.” She is mistaken.…

Cybersecurity resources for Alabama communities
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Cybersecurity resources for Alabama communities

By Tucker Simpson

Are you looking for stronger cybersecurity practices for your municipality? The State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP) and the Alabama Cybersecurity Intelligence Center (ACIC) can help solve your needs. Recent years have increased the urgency and need for advanced cybersecurity capabilities, which you may…

The incoming administration must focus on cybersecurity policies that protect the energy sector
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The incoming administration must focus on cybersecurity policies that protect the energy sector

By Frank Cilluffo

As the incoming administration prepares its list of priorities once President-elect Trump is sworn in for a second term on Jan. 20, 2025, it is a national security imperative that cybersecurity policy be sufficiently prioritized in a manner that enhances the security of America’s electric…

How the 119th Congress can move the needle on U.S. cybersecurity
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How the 119th Congress can move the needle on U.S. cybersecurity

By David Hickton and Mark Montgomery

When the 119th Congress convenes in January, it must modernize the U.S. government’s approach to cybersecurity. This is not only about defending our national security; it is about growing our economic prosperity and ensuring the American way of life.  This next Congress sits at an…

Steady leadership prepares TSA to face evolving cyber threats
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Steady leadership prepares TSA to face evolving cyber threats

By Mark Montgomery and Jiwon Ma

New presidents bring new policies. But amid rapidly expanding cyber threats, steady leadership at the federal agencies charged with securing critical infrastructure is, well, critical. David Pekoske, a retired U.S. Coast Guard vice admiral and administrator of the Transportation Security Administration, is uniquely positioned to…