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Biden’s Cybersecurity Leader Nominee Draws Early Praise U.S. Rep. John Katko said that hes encouraged after President Joe Biden announced this week that he would nominate Jen Easterly to lead the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. by Robert Harding, The Citizen / April 16, 2021 President Joe Biden in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, D.C., on April 8, 2021. (Yuri Gripas/Abaca Press/TNS) ...

Feds Discover Additional Microsoft Exchange Vulnerabilities The U.S. National Security Agency discovered and notified Microsoft of two Exchange Server vulnerabilities that could allow hackers to persistently access and control enterprise networks. By Michael Novinson April 13, 2021, 06:07 PM EDT The U.S. National Security Agency discovered and notified Microsoft of two Exchange Server vulnerabilities that could allow hackers to persistently access and control e...

The U.S. National Security Agency discovered and notified Microsoft of two Exchange Server vulnerabilities that could allow hackers to persistently access and control enterprise networks. The latest flaws impact on-premises Microsoft Exchange Servers 2013, 2016, and 2019, and could be exploited by adversaries to gain access and maintain persistence on the target host, according to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. These flaws are likely to be weaponised, and CISA said there�...

By Justin Katz Apr 14, 2021 President Joe Biden will nominate John “Chris” Inglis, the former deputy director of the National Security Agency, to become the first national cyber director, according to a statement from National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan. Sullivan also said the White House will nominate Jen Easterly, a veteran intelligence official, to lead the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. Inglis had a hand in establishing the new White House cyber position as a memb...

The massive SolarWinds hack that ensnared Microsoft and thousands of SolarWinds customers underscores the importance of implementing zero trust architecture and migrating to the cloud, according to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. “What SolarWinds shows is the importance … of moving to the cloud,” Nadella told CRN in an exclusive interview before Microsoft was hit by separate attacks on its on-premises Exchange Server. “A lot of the SolarWinds attack surface is because of the trust relation...

Quick Hits *** FireEye this morning published its annual M-Trends report highlighting a variety of cybersecurity trends in 2020 as well as the firm’s work on the hacking campaign against SolarWinds Orion. Among the trends the firm observed was a noticeable spike in ransomware and tactics used by its operators, increased cyberattacks as a result of the coronavirus pandemic and a growing number of attacks on the retail and hospitality and healthcare industries. *** CACI International has named...

Biden picks vocal Trump critics to lead immigration agencies Rebecca Beitsch and Rafael Bernal © Getty Images Biden picks vocal Trump critics to lead immigration agencies President Biden on Monday nominated two vocal Trump critics to fill top immigration and border policy spots in his administration. Biden pegged Tucson, Ariz., Police Chief Chris Magnus to lead Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Ur Jaddou to head United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)...

WASHINGTON – Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate key leadership for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security; John Tien for Deputy Secretary, Jen Easterly for Director of Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency, Ur Jaddou for Director of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Chris Magnus for Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Jonathan Meyer for General Counsel, and Robert Silvers for Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy, and Plans....

Biden to tap Trump foes for immigration posts amid border surge Biden has selected Chris Magnus, the police chief from Tucson, Ariz., to lead U.S. Customs and Border Protection. By Jordan FabianBloomberg Share President Joe Biden plans to announce nominations for two key immigration jobs as the administration confronts a historic influx of migrants on the U.S.-Mexico border, the White House announced on Monday. Biden has selected Chris Magnus, the police chief from Tucson, Ariz., to lead U.S....

Tucson Police Chief Chris Magnus, a vocal critic of former President Donald Trump’s immigration policies, has been chosen to lead a key border agency. Tucson Police Chief Chris Magnus speaks during a press conference last June. (Josh Galemore/Arizona Daily Star via AP) WASHINGTON (CN) — President Joe Biden on Monday nominated the chief of police for Arizona’s second largest city to lead a key Department of Homeland Security division. The White House announced that the president will nomin...