A new joint report published by Europol and its partners provides financial institutions with a structured, risk-based approach to preparing for the transition to post-quantum cryptography.
Lori Wade Appointed as CIA’s Chief Learning Officer
The CIA has appointed Lori Wade as its new Chief Learning Officer, tapping a seasoned intelligence and data leader to oversee how the Agency develops and sustains its workforce in an increasingly complex threat environment. In the role,…
CISA and International Partners Highlight Nation-State Cyber Risks in Industrial Networks
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), UK’s National Cyber Security Centre, FBI, and international partners have released Secure Connectivity Principles for Operational Technology. This joint guidance, led by NCSC-UK,…
U.S. Officials Confirm Cyber Role in Caracas Blackout During Maduro Raid
The New York Times reported on Friday that the blackout on 3rd January, ahead of the US abduction of Venezuela’s president, Nicolás Maduro, was caused by a cyberattack, citing unnamed officials familiar with the operation. If accurate, it…
One of Canada’s First Convicted Terrorists Denied Parole and Shows ‘No Signs of De-Radicalization’
A Moroccan terrorist convicted in Quebec almost two decades ago has been denied parole in a decision that said he had no remorse and continued to legitimize violence. Said Namouh, 52, remains a “significant, indeed concerning, risk,”…
Paul Markoff, Former DHS APCP Participant, Search and Rescue Volunteer, Dies at 38
Paul Markoff, a former Department of Homeland Security Acquisition Professional Career Program (DHS APCP) participant, died January 9, 2026, in an avalanche while backcountry snowmobiling in Washington state. He was 38. According to the…
CBP Marine Interdiction Agents Rescue Capsized Kayaker Off Salinas, Puerto Rico
Marine Interdiction Agents from Air and Marine Operations, an operational component of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, rescued a man who was stranded after his kayak capsized off the coast of Salinas, Puerto Rico, on Monday. Jose…
Report Outlines Practical Approach to Prioritising Post-Quantum Cryptography Migration in Financial Services
A new joint report published by Europol and its partners provides financial institutions with a structured, risk-based approach to preparing for the transition to post-quantum cryptography. Advances in quantum computing are expected to…
House Appropriations Committee Rolls Out Final Spending Bills
The House Appropriations Committee has released its final four spending bills as lawmakers race to meet a Jan. 30 funding deadline and avoid a lapse in government funding. The measures would fund the departments of Homeland Security (DHS),…