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    CrowdStrike to cut 500 jobs in plan to scale business

    The cybersecurity firm has faced increasing market pressures amid a scramble by rivals to consolidate enterprise customers on unified platforms.

    By • May 7, 2025
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    NIST loses key cyber experts in standards and research

    The head of the agency’s Computer Security Division and roughly a dozen of his subordinates took the Trump administration’s retirement offers, placing key programs at risk.

    By • May 6, 2025
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    DOD plans to fast-track software security reviews

    The Pentagon will lay out new security requirements and approval processes for the software it purchases.

    By • May 5, 2025
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    Trump proposes major cut to CISA’s budget, citing false ‘censorship’ claims

    The president’s budget proposal repeated a debunked claim about the nation’s cyber agency engaging in censorship.

    By • Updated May 5, 2025
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    Google pours billions into AI, cyber and infrastructure expansion

    The tech giant's cloud profits more than doubled year over year as it invested more than $17 billion, primarily in servers and data centers.

    By Matt Ashare • May 1, 2025
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    Operational impacts top list of vendor risk worries, study finds

    The report comes as years of supply chain cyberattacks shine a spotlight on third-party risks.

    By • May 1, 2025
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    DHS secretary vows to refocus CISA, saying it strayed from mission

    Kristi Noem said the agency should be focused on securing critical infrastructure.

    By • April 30, 2025
  • Chris Krebs, former director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.
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    Cyber experts urge Trump to abandon Chris Krebs investigation

    Dozens of cyber industry luminaries, many from the election security community, said the investigation could discourage important cyber work.

    By • April 28, 2025
  • Patrick Opet, the global chief information security officer for JPMorgan Chase
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    JPMorgan Chase CISO warns software industry on supply chain security

    In an open letter, Patrick Opet said third-party vendors need to embrace secure development practices over speed to market. 

    By • April 28, 2025
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    CISA gets a deputy director as it braces for major layoffs

    Madhu Gottumukkala, a state CIO, lacks the homeland security experience of his two predecessors.

    By • April 25, 2025
  • Leaders of the G7 nations gathered at the Leaders Summit in Italy in June 2024. A group of top CISOs sent a letter to the G7 in April 2025 asking for harmonization of global cyber regulations.
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    CISOs band together to urge world governments to harmonize cyber rules

    Policymakers have moved slowly to reduce regulatory overlap, but the new industry plea could help change that.

    By • April 24, 2025
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    CISA’s Secure by Design initiative in limbo after key leaders resign

    Companies have been urging CISA to scale back its software security pressure campaign. Two new resignations from the agency could accelerate that shift.

    By • April 22, 2025
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    Plankey nomination at CISA placed on hold after Wyden pushes for telecom report

    The Oregon senator is demanding CISA release a report on security practices in the industry, citing concerns about the Salt Typhoon hacking campaign. 

    By • April 10, 2025
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    CISA urges fired probationary workers to respond after federal judge grants order

    The agency plans to keep workers on paid administrative leave despite ongoing concerns about its ability to address cyber threats.

    By • March 18, 2025
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    Sponsored by Kettering University

    How Kettering University protects us all

    Cyber threats grow, but Kettering alumni, faculty and students are building a safer world.

    March 17, 2025
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    Trump nominates Plankey to lead CISA

    Sean Plankey previously held key roles at the Department of Energy and National Security Council during the first Trump administration.

    By • March 11, 2025
  • Karen Evans was named executive assistant director for cybersecurity, CISA.
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    CISA taps Karen Evans as executive assistant director for cybersecurity

    The veteran official’s appointment could reassure the cyber community that a steady hand will help lead the agency.

    By • Feb. 27, 2025
  • Shawn Henry is retiring as CSO of CrowdStrike after a lengthy career in cybersecurity and law enforcement.
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    CrowdStrike CSO Shawn Henry to retire by end of March

    The executive played a key role in helping the security vendor recover from a global IT outage that affected millions of Windows devices.

    By • Feb. 21, 2025
  • President Trump is nominating Sean Cairncross to the Office of National Cyber Director.
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    Trump to nominate Sean Cairncross as national cyber director

    The president will tap the former RNC insider to lead the White House office that oversees nation’s cybersecurity strategy.

    By • Feb. 12, 2025
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    Private equity firm to acquire SolarWinds for $4.4B

    SolarWinds, which now will go private, was embroiled in a massive supply chain attack in 2020 linked to Russia-backed threat actors.

    By • Feb. 7, 2025
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    The cybersecurity outlook for 2025

    Threat actors are exploiting known weak points and enterprises’ dependency across the tech stack. It’s making cybersecurity professionals’ jobs harder than ever before. 

    By Cybersecurity Dive Staff • Feb. 3, 2025
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    What roadblocks await CISOs in 2025

    Burnout seems certain as CISOs confront budget constraints, a heavy workload and job dissatisfaction.

    By Jen A. Miller • Jan. 30, 2025
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    CISO stature gains traction as global cyber risk escalates

    Security leaders are making inroads with corporate boards and now have a seat at the table with CEOs, a Splunk report shows.

    By • Jan. 30, 2025
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    Tech execs grapple with budget sinkholes as AI drives up spend

    Unpredictable cloud bills, outdated software licenses and shadow IT frustrate FinOps efforts, according to Apptio.

    By Matt Ashare • Jan. 29, 2025
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    CISA clocked Salt Typhoon in federal networks before telecom intrusions

    Outgoing CISA Director Jen Easterly didn’t say what agencies were impacted by Salt Typhoon or when, but noted it provided greater visibility into the active campaign.

    By • Jan. 16, 2025