by Daniel Grimes | Feb 27, 2019 | Featured, National Security
PARIS—Russia’s interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election set off a cascade of hearings and investigations about the cyberthreat Russia poses to the United States and Europe. But some leading cybersecurity experts say China’s cybersecurity strides pose a more...
by Brock Hall | Feb 14, 2019 | National Security, Science + Technology, Topics
WASHINGTON — Experts and officials told lawmakers Thursday it’s important to share information among government agencies to protect the nation’s infrastructure from cybersecurity threats. They addressed the issue Thursday in a hearing of the Senate...
by Lucas Robinson | Feb 6, 2019 | Featured, National Security
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 (UPI) — Bolstered by a 2019 yearly threat assessment from the director of national intelligence that warned of the risk posed by Turkey’s fraying relationship with the United States, senators have urged action to prevent a deeper strain...
by Beverly Banks | Jan 29, 2019 | Featured, National Security, Topics
WASHINGTON — Foreign interference in U.S. elections and social media warfare are the primary threats facing Americans in 2019, the nation’s top intelligence officials told senators Tuesday at an annual hearing on “Worldwide Threats.” Director of National...
by Daniel Grimes | Jan 22, 2019 | Featured, National Security
WASHINGTON — The FBI Agents Association advocacy group released a report Tuesday saying that the ongoing government shutdown has strained bureau resources and is undermining criminal, counter-terrorism and counter-intelligence operations. According to the...
by Lucas Robinson | Dec 13, 2018 | Featured, National Security, Politics
WASHINGTON – The House has sent President Donald Trump a bill that would approve new sanctions against the government of Nicaragua in response to a reported crackdown on demonstrators during an uprising in the Central American country this past spring. The...