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Homeland Security

Establishment of Software Liability Framework a CISA Priority, Director Says

Frank Wolfe

Wednesday, January 31st, 2024

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Establishment of Software Liability Framework a CISA Priority, Director Says

CISA Director Jen Easterly testifies on Jan. 31 before the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA) Director Jen Easterly said on Jan. 31 that she favors the establishment of a liability framework to encourage software companies to ensure that their products are secure, particularly in key sectors, like the electricity grid. "This is both a current problem and a legacy issue," Easterly told a hearing of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party. "What is critical is that we start now to develop a regime--and this was part of…

Congress

House Sends Dec. 11 CR With Ship Construction Funds To Trump’s Desk For Final Signature

The House on Tuesday passed a stopgap funding bill to keep the government open through Dec. 11, sending the temporary funding measure that also includes funds to support ongoing shipbuilding […]

Missile Defense

Guetlein On Golden Dome: ‘We Cannot Protect This Nation And Bankrupt It At The Same Time’

While there has been criticism among missile defense advocates of Golden Dome’s development pace after the signing of an executive order in January last year, Space Force Gen. Michael Guetlein, […]

Missile Defense

Interview with Rep. Jeff Crank (R-Colo.), co-chair of the Golden Dome Caucus

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Space

Space Force PAE For Infrastructure Completing Move To Colorado Springs

U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command’s (SSC) Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) for infrastructure–a $4 billion contracting hub for SSC–is completing a move from Los Angeles Air Force Base, Calif. to […]