Threats

US has ‘a lot of work to do’ on network defenses, departing cyber czar says

Outgoing National Cyber Director Harry Coker thinks his office needs more influence over the federal cyber budget—but not necessarily more authority on offensive cyber operations.

New Orleans attack a reminder of ongoing ISIS threat

Diminished terror groups still able to radicalize stateside, official says.

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What would it cost to replace US telecoms' Chinese-made gear?

With Salt Typhoon still unpurged from U.S. systems, the Government Accountability Office may try to put a price tag on one immensely complicated countermeasure.

Costs of the CR: Marines will miss full strength, and more

A continuing resolution is better than a shutdown, but it’s still a stopgap that hurts.