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Center for Cybersecurity Policy and Law
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Since 2017, CCPL has combined policy expertise with convening power to bring industry leaders & policymakers together to better manage security threats.

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#DistillingCyber podcast is back with a special episode featuring Stacy O'Mara & Leonard Bailey.

Tune in to explore whether offensive cyber operations should be used to counter cyber threats — if so, who should be authorized to carry them out? www.centerforcybersecuritypolicy.org/insights-and...
December 19, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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Europe’s DMA raises new security worries for mobile ecosystems

📖 Read more: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/12/15/e...

#cybersecurity #cybersecuritynews #mobiledevices #dataprotection @cyberseccenter.bsky.social
Europe's DMA raises new security worries for mobile ecosystems - Help Net Security
EU DMA rules can weaken mobile protections by opening core system functions to third parties. A report outlines key DMA mobile security risks.
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December 15, 2025 at 12:23 PM
cyberseccenter.bsky.social
In October, we hosted a hypothetical exercise examining the impact of a drone attack on a university hockey game, electric grid & nearby air base.

Check out our latest report for key findings & recommendations to deter & offensive drone attacks.

www.centerforcybersecuritypolicy.org/insights-and...
December 17, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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In 2025, the cybersecurity ecosystem became more complex than ever with new threats, emerging technologies, and shifting regulations. Nonetheless, our work at CCPL has been constant.

Check out our latest blog for a recap of the year: www.centerforcybersecuritypolicy.org/insights-and...
December 16, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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Ransomware payments peaked at $1.1B in 2023, but fell by a third in 2024 as pressure from law enforcement mounted and fewer victims paid up.

Check out our latest blog for the data and what it means:
www.centerforcybersecuritypolicy.org/insights-and...
December 9, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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cybercoalition.bsky.social
AI powered attacks are increasing as U.S. cyber defenses decline. We are calling for stronger federal capacity and closer public-private collaboration.

Read more in the @washingtonpost.com: www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
The U.S. has been cutting cyber defenses as AI boosts attacks
While artificial intelligence powers the offense, defense guidance is spotty and fewer officials are in a position to help fend off hackers and spies.
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December 5, 2025 at 8:45 PM
cyberseccenter.bsky.social
The @cybercoalition.bsky.social & Hacking Policy Council submitted comments to the European Commission on the “Delegated Act,” urging it could weaken security by forcing unsafe sharing of information among national CSIRTs.

Read more here: www.centerforcybersecuritypolicy.org/insights-and...
December 1, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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cybercoalition.bsky.social
At #CyberNextDC, panelists explored how AI can strengthen the non-technical side of cybersecurity. From compliance & auditing to vetting vendors, panelists assured that AI won’t replace people, but instead augment them.

Listen to the full panel here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_Pt...
Panel: The Next Disruption: Agentic AI and the Business of Cybersecurity
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November 20, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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cybercoalition.bsky.social
With the federal shutdown in the rear view mirror, America must focus on #cybersecurity and #resilience.

We are urging Congress and the administration to act now on key priorities to keep the nation secure.

Read more: www.centerforcybersecuritypolicy.org/insights-and...
November 19, 2025 at 2:53 PM
cyberseccenter.bsky.social
Europe’s move to bypass consensus-based AI standards has triggered a major pause in global cooperation.

What happens next?

Find out more in our latest blog:
www.centerforcybersecuritypolicy.org/insights-and...
November 17, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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cybercoalition.bsky.social
At #CyberNextDC, @tenablesecurity.bsky.social Co-Chief Executive Officer Steve Vintz warned that digital transformation has widened our “attack surface” and AI is amplifying those risks.

Watch the recorded keynote here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=FO6Z...
Keynote: Steve Vintz, Co-Chief Executive Officer, Tenable
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November 14, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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CCPL's Hacking Policy Council is helping lead the effort to gather input in the next phase of the Pall Mall process — a global effort to set norms for how hacking tools are used & governed.

Learn more about how to get involved: www.centerforcybersecuritypolicy.org/insights-and...
November 12, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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As the US, Mexico & Canada prepare for the 2026 #USMCA review, several CCPL organizations have submitted comments expressing strong support for strengthening the agreement’s digital chapter.

Read our latest blog for more insights: www.centerforcybersecuritypolicy.org/insights-and...
November 10, 2025 at 6:29 PM
cyberseccenter.bsky.social
National Cyber Director Sean Cairncross laid out the administration’s vision for the future of the Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD).

We’ve outlined their key priorities in our latest blog. Check it out: www.centerforcybersecuritypolicy.org/insights-and...
November 3, 2025 at 7:35 PM
cyberseccenter.bsky.social
The #CVE program is as a global standard that allows governments to strengthen cyber defense & response.

We are wrapping up #Cybersecurityawarenessmonth with a one-pager on CVE & its importance in protecting our digital ecosystem.

Learn more: www.centerforcybersecuritypolicy.org/insights-and...
November 3, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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Imagine being asked to show ID everywhere you go online...

@makeidbetter.bsky.social has proposed a “Straw Man” Code of Conduct to establish a set of rules for requesting digital identification.

Read more: www.centerforcybersecuritypolicy.org/insights-and...
October 30, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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#ICYMI: @megans.bsky.social from @istorg.bsky.social delivered her keynote at #CyberNextDC, focused on what the future of cyber policy should look like through the lens of the Ransomware Task Force (RTF).

Hear her full remarks below:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXaH...
Megan Stifel: What Cyber Policy Needs Next Through the Looking Glass of the Ransomware Task Force
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October 28, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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Quantum computing is coming, and with it, new opportunities & risks.

Our new one-pager explains how the technology could transform cybersecurity, why PQC matters, and what policymakers need to do NOW.

#cybersecurityawarenessmonth

Read it now: www.centerforcybersecuritypolicy.org/insights-and...
October 24, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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cybercoalition.bsky.social
Missed #CyberNextDC this year? Ari Schwartz kicked off the event warning of the implications following the expiration of the #CISA2015.

Tune in to the recording below to hear his remarks: youtu.be/LcKm7TZU_Uw?...
Opening Remarks: Ari Schwartz
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October 23, 2025 at 7:34 PM
cyberseccenter.bsky.social
The U.S. urgently needs to confront our current #dronethreat.
At our recent table-top exercise, experts exposed major gaps in authorities, resources and detection of drone activity.

Learn more in our latest blog: www.centerforcybersecuritypolicy.org/insights-and...
October 23, 2025 at 2:29 PM
cyberseccenter.bsky.social
This #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth, we’re launching an educational series examining the policies that underpin our digital defense—starting with CISA 2015.

Renewing #CISA2015 isn’t just procedural, it’s a matter of national security.

Learn more: www.centerforcybersecuritypolicy.org/insights-and...
October 15, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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From #AI to the need for “fire-proofing” cybersecurity & stronger critical infrastructure resilience, this year’s #CyberNextDC discussions set the tone for the year ahead.

Read our full recap with insights below:
www.centerforcybersecuritypolicy.org/insights-and...
October 14, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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The @cybercoalition.bsky.social weighs in on the EU’s PQC Roadmap:

✔ Support for harmonized transition timelines
✔ Call for flexibility in algorithm selection
✔ Push for a unified 2035 deadline

Read our blog on the comments here:
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October 9, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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Starting now at #CyberNextDC a panel on "Vulnerable: Weaknesses in the Nation's Vulnerability Management System."

Watch here: www.youtube.com/live/VxtE68R...
October 8, 2025 at 3:22 PM