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Homeland Security

Biden Administration Expands Cyber Partnership To Chemical Sector

By Cal Biesecker

Wednesday, October 26th, 2022

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Biden Administration Expands Cyber Partnership To Chemical Sector

The Biden administration on Wednesday said it is expanding a voluntary public-private cybersecurity partnership to the chemical sector, the fourth area covered by the Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Cybersecurity Initiative. The initiative already covered the electric, natural gas pipeline, and water sectors. Under the expanded initiative, the Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, which is the lead federal agency for the chemical sector, has collaborated with chemical companies on a play for higher standards of cybersecurity. The…

Congress

House Republicans’ Blueprint For Reconciliation 3.0 Includes $60 Billion For Defense

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Congress

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Congress

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Unmanned Systems

CBO Says Upfront Costs To Protect Military Installations From Drones Between $1 Million And $74 Million

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