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Iranian Cyber Actors May Target Vulnerable US Networks and Entities of Interest

Iranian Cyber Actors May Target Vulnerable US...

Federal agencies are warning U.S. organizations—especially in critical infrastructure sectors—about increased cyber threat activity from Iranian-affiliated actors. These actors have been observed exploiting known software vulnerabilities, using default passwords, and…

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Executive Order 14310: Further Extending the TikTok Enforcement Delay

Executive Order 14310: Further Extending the...

The enforcement delay on TikTok has been extended once again, now through September 17, 2025. This pause means the Department of Justice will not penalize companies for distributing or maintaining…

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Executive Order 14309: Implementing the General Terms of the United States of America-United Kingdom Economic Prosperity Deal

Executive Order 14309: Implementing the General...

The U.S. and U.K. have launched a landmark Economic Prosperity Deal that promises to reshape transatlantic trade. The agreement opens new doors for American agricultural exports, reduces unfair trade barriers,…

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Foreseeing Inroads to Instability: JNIM’s Expansion in West Africa

Foreseeing Inroads to Instability: JNIM’s...

JNIM, a violent extremist group affiliated with al-Qaeda, is expanding its footprint across West Africa by exploiting weak governance, economic vulnerabilities, and ethnic divisions. The group’s strategy blends coercion, opportunistic…

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Quantum Computing

Quantum Computing

Quantum computers have the potential to revolutionize science and industry—but they also pose a serious threat to the cryptographic systems that protect our nation’s sensitive data. This GAO testimony highlights…

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Choosing the Right Security Companies in Los Angeles

Choosing the Right Security Companies in Los...

Direct Guard Services stands out among top security companies in Los Angeles, offering professional, reliable protection tailored to your needs. From armed and unarmed guards to mobile patrols, fire watch,…

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2025 National Drug Threat Assessment

2025 National Drug Threat Assessment

The 2025 National Drug Threat Assessment reveals a stark picture of the evolving drug landscape in the U.S., driven by synthetic opioids like fentanyl and methamphetamine. Mexican cartels, now designated…

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Nuclear Waste Cleanup: DOE Needs to Improve Contractor Oversight at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant

Nuclear Waste Cleanup: DOE Needs to Improve...

A new GAO report reveals that more than half of the mission-critical infrastructure at the Department of Energy’s Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) is in substandard condition, raising concerns about…

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Advanced Space Technologies

Advanced Space Technologies

U.S. national security increasingly depends on emerging space capabilities—like satellite servicing, in-space manufacturing, and situational awareness systems—that are now being developed more by startups than by traditional government contractors. These…

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Risks From Within and Abroad

Risks From Within and Abroad

For the first time in decades, the 2025 World Economic Forum forecasted that state-based armed conflict would be the top global risk this year. And this appears to be true—war…

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Executive Order 14305: Restoring American Airspace Sovereignty

Executive Order 14305: Restoring American Airspace...

Executive Order 14305 outlines a national strategy to counter the growing threat of rogue drone use by criminals, terrorists, and foreign adversaries. It establishes a federal task force, accelerates rulemaking…

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Executive Order 14307: Unleashing American Drone Dominance

Executive Order 14307: Unleashing American Drone...

Executive Order 14307 lays out a bold national strategy to accelerate U.S. leadership in drone and eVTOL technologies. It directs federal agencies to streamline regulations, scale up domestic production, and…

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Protecting Critical Infrastructure Through Prosecution

Protecting Critical Infrastructure Through...

This report explores how criminal prosecution can be a powerful tool for protecting U.S. critical infrastructure against cyber and physical threats. Using the example of the Flax Typhoon botnet takedown,…

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Executive Order 14157: Designating Cartels and Other Organizations as Foreign Terrorist Organizations and Specially Designated Global Terrorists

Executive Order 14157: Designating Cartels and...

An Executive Order declares a national emergency and outlines steps to classify international cartels and transnational gangs like MS-13 and Tren de Aragua as Foreign Terrorist Organizations or Specially Designated…

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Executive Order 14156: Declaring a National Energy Emergency

Executive Order 14156: Declaring a National Energy...

The President has declared a national energy emergency, citing high prices, foreign threats, and critical infrastructure vulnerabilities as a pressing risk to national security. This executive order activates emergency powers…

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