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Secretary Mullin must help finish the job: Urge the Senate to confirm Plankey

On March 23, the Senate confirmed Senator Markwayne Mullin as the next homeland security secretary, marking an important step in strengthening leadership during a critical moment for our nation’s security. But only half of the job is done. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the federal government’s main civilian cyber defense agency, still lacks…

Senate moves one step closer to passing health care cyber reforms 

A key Senate Committee moved to advance legislation that would overhaul cybersecurity practices at the Department of Health and Human Services. The bipartisan Health Care Cybersecurity and Resiliency Act sailed through the Senate Health, Education and Labor Committee Thursday on a 22-1 vote, with only Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., opposing it. The legislation, sponsored by…