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DHS chief Alejandro Mayorkas cited the attack on Colonial Pipeline as the impetus for the new regulations.

The Biden administration is working with pipeline companies to strengthen protections against cyberattacks following the Colonial Pipeline hack, with announcements of actions planned in coming days, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said.

Biden Administration Working to Boost Cybersecurity of Pipeline Companies The Biden administration is working with pipeline companies to strengthen protections against cyberattacks following the Colonial Pipeline hack, with announcements of actions planned in coming days, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said on Tuesday. A ransomware attack forced Colonial Pipeline, which runs from Texas to New Jersey, to shut much of its network for several days this month, leaving thousands of gas st...

US to boost pipeline cyber protections in wake of hack Hits: 612 WASHINGTON--The Biden administration is working with pipeline companies to strengthen protections against cyberattacks following the Colonial Pipeline hack, with announcements of actions planned in coming days, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said on Tuesday. A ransomware attack forced Colonial Pipeline, which runs from Texas to New Jersey, to shut much of its network for several days this month, leaving thousan...

Today’s Headlines and Commentary The Justice Department on Monday night released part of an internal document from 2019 that was used to defend the decision not to charge former President Donald Trump with obstruction of justice, writes the Washington Post. The primary document at issue is a memo from March 2019 penned by two senior Justice Department officials arguing that evidence from the Mueller investigation did not reach the level of a prosecutable case. U.S. District Judge Amy Berman J...

Hack Prompts New Security Regulations for US Pipelines WASHINGTON—The federal government will issue cybersecurity regulations in the coming days for U.S. pipeline operators following a ransomware attack that led to fuel shortages across much of the Eastern Seaboard. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA), which oversees the nation’s network of pipelines, is expected to issue a security directive this week that will address some of the issues raised by the Colonial Pipeline shutdow...

The Transportation Security Administration, a unit of the DHS, "is coordinating with companies in the pipeline sector to ensure they are taking all necessary steps to increase their resilience to cyber threats and secure their systems," the agency said.

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By Justin Katz   The Department of Homeland Security is preparing to issue new regulations for pipeline security following the ransomware attack that disrupted Colonial Pipelines operations for more than a week earlier this month. "The Biden Administration is taking further action to better secure our nations critical infrastructure. TSA, in close collaboration with CISA, is coordinating with companies in the pipeline sector to ensure they are taking all necessary steps to increase their resil...

9 questions about Arizona Republicans ballot recount as weeklong shutdown ends Monday Brahm Resnik Replay Video Editors note: The video above is from a newscast on May 18.  Arizona Senate Republicans hand recount of Maricopa Countys 2020 election ballots restarts Monday, confronting potential staffing issues, new legal challenges and looming financial liabilities. Heres what you need to know as the recount resumes at 8 a.m. Monday. Wheres Your Ballot? All of the 2.1 million ele...