Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin told Congress Wednesday that the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency would ideally have 2,800 personnel, up from approximately 2,200 now and down from 3,400 before the second Trump administration began. President Donald Trump has pushed to dramatically reduce personnel numbers at the agency, something that has drawn criticism…
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Lawmakers Demand Answers as CISA Tries to Contain Data Leak
Lawmakers in both houses of Congress are demanding answers from the U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) after KrebsOnSecurity reported this week that a CISA contractor intentionally published AWS GovCloud keys and a vast trove of other agency secrets on a public GitHub account. The inquiry comes as CISA is still struggling to contain…
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Lawmakers from both parties say CISA cuts have gone too far
Two cybersecurity-focused members of Congress agreed Thursday that reductions to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency have done too much damage to an agency essential to defending civilian networks against foreign adversaries. Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., and Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Va., spoke during a discussion at the National Cyber Innovation Forum. Despite representing different parties,…
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Congress kicks the can down the road on surveillance law (again)
Congress extended a controversial surveillance law for 45 days on Thursday, hours before its latest expiration following an earlier extension. The Senate passed — then the House cleared — a 45-day extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which authorizes warrantless surveillance of foreign targets. But those targets are sometimes communicating electronically…
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House Republicans roll out national privacy bill
House Republicans unveiled on Wednesday Congress’ latest effort to tackle comprehensive digital privacy legislation for Americans. The Secure Data Act would allow consumers to opt out of data collection for individual businesses for the purposes of targeted advertising, selling to third parties or for use in automated decisionmaking. It would also require companies to inform…
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The surveillance law Congress can’t quit — and can’t explain
Congress is grappling with renewal of a surveillance law set to expire at the end of this month that critics say is a mystery on how much of a difference it has made for controversial government spying authorities — for better or worse. The 2024 law reauthorized so-called Section 702 powers of the Foreign Intelligence…
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Mobile World Congress 2026: AI-powered Network Security
Cisco is the sole supplier of network services to Mobile World Congress. The Security and Network Operations Center used Splunk to bring them together.
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Powering MWC Barcelona – Building a Unified SOC and NOC with Splunk in Record Time
Cisco is the sole supplier of network services to Mobile World Congress. The Security and Network Operations Center used Splunk to bring them together.
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Inside the Mobile World Congress 2026 SOC: Detecting Shadow Traffic with Firepower 6100
Cisco is the sole supplier of network services to Mobile World Congress. The Security and Network Operations Center used Cisco Secure Firewall 6100, Secure Access, Cisco XDR and Splunk to bring them together.
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AI-powered Network Security at the Mobile World Congress 2026 SNOC
Cisco is the sole supplier of network services to Mobile World Congress. The Security and Network Operations Center used Splunk to bring them together.
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U.S. robotics companies want federal help to keep Chinese robots out of America’s networks
Executives at top U.S. robotics companies asked Congress for federal dollars, new legislation and a simpler regulatory field, arguing the support is necessary to adapt to the AI era and compete with their well-oiled, state-funded Chinese competitors. The U.S. robotics sector, estimated at $50 billion in value, includes world famous companies like Boston Dynamics. The…
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Maxon and Tencent Cloud Partner to push 3D boundaries with Artist First Generative AI
At Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2026, Tencent Cloud, the cloud business of global technology company Tencent, announced its partnership with Maxon, a leading provider of professional software solutions for 3D design, motion graphics, and visual effects, among other creative applications. This partnership introduces powerful generative AI capabilities designed to augment the creative process, putting the artist…
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GOP Congress moves to shape election law in Trump’s image
Republicans in Congress are moving ahead with two pieces of legislation this week that would dramatically reshape the nation’s election laws. Together, the SAVE America Act and MEGA Act would shift key voter certification powers to the executive branch, require stricter proof of citizenship for voter registration, and allow states to more easily access federal…
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Lawmakers Call on Meta to Stop Running ICE Ad Featuring Neo-Nazi Anthem
Members of Congress are demanding answers from Meta after it ran advertisements by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement that they say included imagery and music intended to appeal to white nationalists and neo-Nazis. In a letter sent to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Reps. Becca Balint, D-Vt., and Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., questioned how the social media…