NEW: Tom Cotton is shopping around a plan that would push next year’s debate on the renewal of FISA Section 702 deep into 2027, putting off what is expected to be a grueling process until well past the midterm elections.

therecord.media/fisa-section-7… Cotton has been having convos with colleagues & the White House about an idea that would see an 18-month “clean” reauthorization of 702 while congressional leaders would back a top-level panel meant to scrutinize the entire FISA statute.

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NEW: To revamp itself to combat future threats, @US_CYBERCOM must streamline its partnerships with industry, envision a new system for how the services recruit & retain talent & overhaul its own hiring practices, according to an internal review.

therecord.media/cyber-command-… Those recs, and others, are expected to surface in a far-reaching examination dubbed “Cyber Command 2.0." Officials have begun holding meetings on how to put the review’s 5 proposals into action.

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NEW: The leadership of U.S. Cyber Command’s key digital warfighting force will officially change hands on Friday.

Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Lorna Mahlock will assume command of the Cyber National Mission Force (CNMF) during a ceremony at Fort Meade, Md.

therecord.media/cyber-national… Mahlock will succeed Army Maj. Gen. William Hartman, who has led the force since 2019 and last month was confirmed to be @US_CYBERCOM new deputy chief.

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NEW: @US_CYBERCOM announced Tuesday that it completed its second “hunt forward” mission to uncover vulnerabilities in Lithuania’s networks.



On @TheRecord_Mediatherecord.media/cyber-command-… @US_CYBERCOM @TheRecord_Media Members of the command’s Cyber National Mission Force (CNMF) worked alongside experts from Lithuania’s Information Technology and Communications Department.

The command did not specify what networks the teams scoured.

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EXCLUSIVE: The U.S. military has rearranged a years-long effort to expand the "action arm" of its top cyber forces, as leaders try to balance fighting advanced foreign threats like China with maintaining basic readiness.

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On @TheRecord_Media Poor readiness specifically within the Navy’s digital personnel has prompted @US_CYBERCOM to alter what is likely a multibillion-dollar push to grow its main warfighting corps, known as the Cyber Mission Force (CMF), by 14 teams.

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Good morning! The @JudiciaryDems @SenJudiciaryGOP hearing on FISA Section 702 renewal is about to get underway.

There are witnesses from @DOJNatSec @ODNIgov @NSAGov @CIA and @FBI. "I will only support the reauthorization of section 702 If there are significant, significant reforms. And that means, first and foremost, addressing the warrantless surveillance of Americans in violation of the Fourth Amendment," Judiciary Chair @SenatorDurbin says.

.@US_CYBERCOM recently finished a second mission to Latvia meant to strengthen the Baltic nation’s networks against digital attacks and uncover malicious activity that could be used against the U.S. and its allies.

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On @TheRecord_Media The command’s elite Cyber National Mission Force (CNMF) sent a team of about 12 people to the former Soviet state and current NATO member on a three-month “hunt forward” mission from February through April, the organization announced on Wednesday.

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.@NSA_CSDirector begins his "State of the Hack" address at #RSAC2023 @NSA_CSDirector "SVR is on the rise," Joyce says. Russia's foreign intel arm is stepping up its activities in Ukraine after the GRU, the military intel service, dropped the ball at the start of invasion.

The FSB, Russia's internal intel service, is the 3rd major player.

Good morning from #RSAC2023!

Here are the headlines so far on @TheRecord_Media ... (1) From @jgreigj:

@TheJusticeDept urges CISOs to continue keep with law enforcement ahead of @Uber security chief’s sentencing

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Ukraine Cyber Chief: Destructive cyberattacks should be referred to ICC

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NEW: The longtime No. 2 at the National Security Agency will retire soon, a move that could trigger a domino effect of leadership changes at the world's most powerful electronic spying agency and U.S. Cyber Command.

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On @TheRecord_Media George Barnes, who has been the NSA’s deputy director since 2017, is expected to step down by the end of the year, if not as soon as this summer, according to three people familiar with his intentions.

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The House Homeland Security Committee is holding a hearing with @SecMayorkas.

I'll be listening for cyber mentions.

The panel chair finished his time w/o asking one question and mostly just yelling at the secretary about the border, so hopes are low. @SecMayorkas "I think there's over eight reports that Congress does do from DHS and CISA," @RepGarbarino says, noting the cyber wing's force structure assessment is over a year later.

@SecMayorkas promises to follow up and says DHS is working "mightily" to complete congressional homework.