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Senators Say DHS Cuts Funds For Cyber Security Organization That Supports State And Local Election Security

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, November 19th, 2019

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Senators Say DHS Cuts Funds For Cyber Security Organization That Supports State And Local Election Security

The Department of Homeland Security’s fiscal year 2020 budget cuts about one-third of the funding to a non-profit entity that supports state and local governments, including their elections offices, in bolstering their cyber security posture, according to several Democratic senators. The senators, including Chuck Schumer (N.Y.), the minority leader, said that budget provides $10.4 million to the Center for Internet Security (CIS) versus $15 million allotted in FY ’19. “We urge you to address this funding gap and fund the…

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Munitions Fired Represent Most of $25 Billion Spent By Pentagon on Iran War So Far

Munitions fired in the two-month old “Operation Epic Fury” against Iran represent most of the $25 billion cost the Pentagon has incurred thus far in the conflict, the acting Defense […]

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Slotkin: Pentagon Should Use Anthropic’s Mythos To Spot Cyber Security Gaps

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Budd And Shaheen Bill Would Authorize 329 F-15EX Fighters

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HASC’s Wittman Sees ‘Challenging’ Push For $350B In Reconciliation Funds, Wants Sustained Defense Increase

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.– Congress’ work to pass $350 billion in reconciliation funds to support the Trump administration’s push for a $1.5 trillion fiscal year 2027 defense topline is “going to […]