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Weslan Hansen

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Weslan Hansen is a MeriTalk Staff Reporter covering the intersection of government and technology.

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem told Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs members today that she supports reauthorizing legislation that encourages industry to share cyber threat information with the Federal government, citing concerns with agencies’ ability to address cyber threats absent that kind of cooperation.    […]

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has published its initial draft of updated cybersecurity guidelines for Internet of Things (IoT) manufacturers which includes a wider scope of products and more post-market considerations.  […]

A bipartisan group of senators introduced new legislation on May 14 that would block artificial intelligence technology firms from retaliating against employees who leak information about AI security lapses to the Federal government, with a companion bill set to be introduced in the House.   […]

Achieve Zero Vulnerability With Proven Appliance-Based Security

Witnesses at a House hearing on May 15 warned lawmakers that any lapse in the existing Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 (CISA 15) would weaken the United States’ cybersecurity posture and undermine efforts to share information between the public and private sectors.   […]

AI Quantum Computing

Lawmakers and tech experts said today that Congress needs to sharply boost the Federal government’s proposed funding of for quantum technology in the fiscal year 2026 budget – to as much as twice recent levels – and argued that kind of increase is crucial for the United States to stay competitive with China in the race for quantum innovation and to set the tone for more private sector investment in the technology.   […]

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Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem had little new to say today in response to questioning from a top House Republican on what the Trump administration’s proposed budget cuts for fiscal year 2026 would eliminate at the Cybersecurity Infrastructure and Security Agency (CISA).  […]

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