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The Cybersecurity 202: Experts push Biden to establish presidential commission to boost trust in elections Tonya Riley with Aaron Schaffer After a volatile election cycle marred by unsubstantiated claims of widespread voter fraud, a group of experts is recommending that President Biden form a commission to boost Americans' confidence in elections and to propose ways to increase security by 2022. The Alliance for Securing Democracy and Center for Democracy and Technology, in a new report first shared with The Cybersecurity 202, wants Biden to form such a commission by exec...

The Cybersecurity 202: International law enforcement took down a leading cybercrime gang Tonya Riley with Aaron Schaffer European, U.S., British and Canadian law enforcement teamed up to yesterday take down one of the biggest international cybercrime groups, Europol announced. The Emotet takedown shows that law enforcement is getting more aggressive against international hackers. But keeping them offline comes with enormous challenges, cybersecurity experts say. Emotet is one of the world's biggest cybercriminal organizations with affiliates around the world including in ...

The Cybersecurity 202: Biden denounces Russian hackers in call with Putin Tonya Riley with Aaron Schaffer President Biden's has taken a strong stand against Russian hackers during his first days in office. Biden spoke on the phone with Russian leader Vladimir Putin yesterday afternoon in a call during which he raised concerns about ongoing aggressions, including a massive hacking campaign that breached at least eight federal agencies including the Defense, Commerce and State Departments. “His intention was also to make clear that the United States will act firmly in def...

The Cybersecurity 202: SolarWinds hack could supercharge cybersecurity lobbying spending Tonya Riley with Aaron Schaffer Cybersecurity companies spent more money on lobbying efforts in Washington in 2020. Fallout from the SolarWinds breach could cause it to explode in 2021.  Collectively, 12 large publicly-traded cybersecurity companies spent roughly $4.3 million on lobbying last year, according to an analysis of federal lobbying disclosures by The Cybersecurity 202.  That's up from $3.94 million those same companies spent in 2019, which was more than triple their coll...

The Cybersecurity 202: Not just about the nukes: Biden's opening moves with Russia elevate cybersecurity issues Tonya Riley with Aaron Schaffer President Biden's decision to begin his term with an order to investigate Russian hacking and election interference is a dramatic elevation of cybersecurity issues in U.S. national security policy.  As Biden seeks to extend a treaty limiting the world's largest nuclear arsenals – with just days before it expires – he is also preparing to punish Russia for its behavior in cyberspace. He's asking the newly-installed director of...