With 5G still in phased stages of development and deployment, it may seem premature to plan for the next generation of wireless communication technology. But with ambitious goals that build upon the current generation, it’s not too early to begin addressing the technological, regulatory, geographical and educational challenges that will be required to make ubiquitous 6G a reality.

FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel convened the first principals-level meeting of the recently relaunched Cybersecurity Forum for Independent and Executive Branch Regulators. The forum consists of regulatory agencies with oversight across all sectors of the U.S. economy. The purpose of the group is to increase the overall effectiveness of the nation’s cybersecurity efforts by identifying and exploring opportunities to align, leverage and de-conflict cross-sector approaches to cybersecurity protection.

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) said that urgent action from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is necessary to help protect critical infrastructure from cyberattacks.

Evelyn L. Remaley joined Wilkinson Barker Knauer (WBK) as a partner in the Washington, DC, office.

Threats posed by nation-state hackers and intrusive apps are a result of “tech-based hybrid warfare” being waged by China, Russia, North Korea, Iran and other bad actors worldwide who are exploiting vulnerabilities within operating systems and popular apps that are distributed by Google, Apple, & Microsoft.

Remote supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA), a vital part of critical infrastructure – is a high value target for hackers who want to disrupt entire societies from a distance. Recent research indicates that industrial control system (ICS) vulnerabilities increased by 41% in the first half of 2021 alone.

Mission Critical Partners (MCP) acquired Secure Halo, a cybersecurity firm that provides an all-encompassing approach to enterprise risk and managing cybersecurity for federal, state and local government agencies and commercial entities.

The FCC announced the comments deadlines for its notice of inquiry (NOI) on secure internet routing.

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) made several recommendations on ways in which the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) can improve the National Critical Infrastructure Prioritization Program.

The Department of Commerce (DoC) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released a report on the state of the U.S. supply chain for information communications technology (ICT).