Trump’s Cyber Privateers, the Truth API Lawsuit and the Water Cyber Shield Act
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Private companies now have federal authorization to run offensive cyber operations against foreign criminal networks, under a new national security memo requiring DHS/DOJ oversight and a $1M bond per firm. Meanwhile, a lawsuit from The Intercept and the Freedom of the Press Foundation accuses the White House of selling early access to presidential posts for up to $100K a month, drawing Senate calls for an SEC investigation. And after a suspected Iranian campaign hit water utilities in a dozen states, senators introduce the Water Cyber Shield Act with $300M a year in funding on the table.
Host: Mike Vizard. Guests: Jack Poller, Tracy Ragan, Drew Gutstein, Jeff Reich, Jon Swartz.
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