Government Regulations

The Federal Communications Commission has ordered a ban on the importation and sale of new types of consumer wireless routers manufactured outside the US due to concerns over national security, according to PCMag.

Water and wastewater utilities across the U.S. require hands-on cybersecurity assistance and workforce incentives to strengthen their cybersecurity capabilities, with Microsoft noting the inadequacy of free training programs alone, according to Cybersecurity Dive.

Experts warn that the botnet operators will likely regroup and come back stronger, armed with AI.

CISA operates short-staffed without a director, raising concerns over cyber risk.

FedScoop reports that the Federal Aviation Administration has requested information from potential private-sector partners to help strengthen defenses against cyber and quantum threats, including improving security operations and assessing gaps in the National Airspace System and Air Traffic Control.

U.S. National Cyber Director Sean Cairncross has stressed the Trump administration's move to ensure AI's secure by design nature, as the country advances innovation in the technology, reports Cybersecurity Dive.

The sanctioned Chinese companies, Integrity Technology Group and Anxun Information Technology, are accused of providing technical support and hacking services that compromised over 65,000 devices and targeted critical infrastructure.

The new regulations will enable "proactive cyber-defense" actions, allowing Japan's police and Self-Defense Forces to "attack and disable" infrastructure used for cyberattacks.