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Preparing for looming national cyber security threats in 2026 and beyond

January 29, 2026 threats, Preparing, beyond, looming, 2026, security, National, Cyber0 comment

The only constant in cyber security is change. And as we enter a new year, this is particularly true when examining the increasingly challenging global threat landscape. Cyber threats that were once isolated and opportunistic have evolved into powerful tools of national strategy, deployed by foreign governments, criminal organizations and ideological groups. Check Point Technology’s new report, “Threats to the Homeland: Cyber Operations Targeting US Government and Critical Infrastructure,” analyzes the shifting nature of cyber threats and offers measures to future-proof defenses against attacks that are only growing in scope…

Trump follows through with trade war threats, slaps tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China

February 3, 2025 Canada, through, Trump, follows, Tariffs, slaps, Trade, China, Mexico, threats0 comment

President Trump on Saturday ordered tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, making good on his threats to punish the U.S. trade partners. The Washington Times stories: White House

Roundup: Republicans Boost Third-Party Threats

June 16, 2024 Republicans, boost, threats, Roundup, thirdparty0 comment

WASHINGTON, D.C. – MAGA Republicans are willing to do and spend whatever it takes to reelect Donald Trump in November—and that includes helping third-party spoilers like RFK Jr., Cornel West, and Jill Stein. Earlier this week, USA Today reported that Trump’s biggest donor, Timothy Mellon, has also been boosting RFK Jr.’s campaign with millions in contributions. Since 2023, he has given $ 50 million to PACs supporting both RFK Jr. and Trump. Trump’s allies have been plotting to turn the election against President Biden by backing third-party spoiler candidates, and…

Intelligence agencies warn of election threats from active Russia, aggressive Iran

May 15, 2024 Iran, Election, from, warn, intelligence, Russia, threats, Agencies, active, Aggressive0 comment

The U.S. government’s top intelligence official said Wednesday that the country faces active threats to its coming elections from Russia and an increasingly aggressive Iran. But Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines also contended that the U.S. government has “never been better prepared” to address challenges to election security, even as the threats multiply amid new tech tools and a potentially growing pool of adversaries. The Washington Times stories: White House

Biden cheers unions as strike threats from coast to coast jeopardize U.S. economy

July 20, 2023 U.S., Economy, Biden, from, Strike, Coast, Cheers, threats, Jeopardize, unions0 comment

President Biden on Thursday touted his administration’s efforts to create union jobs as part of his Bidenomics agenda even as a series of strikes threaten to damage the U.S. economy. The Washington Times stories: White House

Federal building security agency short-staffed amid rise in threats

October 9, 2022 security, Amid, federal, Agency, threats, rise, Building, shortstaffed0 comment

Federal employees and their office buildings are facing an increase in threats at a time when the agency sworn to protect them is running into challenges to fill law enforcement vacancies. The Federal Protective Service secures 9,500 federal buildings across the country. But FPS Principal Deputy Director Kris Cline said last month that about 21% of its authorized positions remain vacant, and that filling them is a “continued challenge.” Cline said told the oversight subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee that FPS has an authorized end strength of 1,131 law enforcement…