The State Department’s Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy — or CDP — has been effective in helping the agency advance U.S. interests in cyberspace and develop stronger cyber alliances with global …
The “Tallinn Mechanism” is Designed to Enhance Civilian Cyber Assistance to Ukraine
As announced by the State Department at the end of 2023: "As a result of Russia’s unprovoked war of aggression against Ukraine, the Tallinn Mechanism, hereafter referred to as “the Mechanism,” aims …
The Department of State Unveils its First-Ever Enterprise Artificial Intelligence Strategy
The Department of State released its first-ever “Enterprise Artificial Intelligence Strategy FY 2024-2025: Empowering Diplomacy through Responsible A I” (EAIS) on November 9, 2023. Signed by Secretary …
Cybersecurity Gaps Plague US State Department, GAO Report Warns
The U.S. Department of State must fully implement its cybersecurity risk program and take additional steps to better protect its IT network and systems, a report by the General Accounting Office (GAO) …
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US says Russia’s Wagner Group seeking to transit material acquisitions through Mali
The U.S. State Department announced that the Wagner Group is attempting to conceal its supplies and weapons acquisition process. The State Department was informed of plans to move Wagner supplies …
The U.S. Turns Strategic Focus Towards Cyber Threat Vectors in Guam, Albania, and Costa Rica
There are no coincidences: The recent arrival of 4 B-52 bombers in Guam - along with the Marines and the official opening in January of a reactivated, expanded U.S. military base on the U.S. …
The State Department Launches the Office of the Special Envoy for Critical and Emerging Technology
In April 2022, The State Department launched a new cybersecurity bureau, designed to enhance digital diplomacy and online standards around the world. In September of last year, the Senate confirmed …
US warns of possible retaliation over al-Qaeda death
The United States government has urged its citizens to be vigilant against anti-American violence abroad after the al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri was killed. His death could prompt supporters of …
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The U.S. State Department Offers a $10 Million Bounty for Information about Conti Ransomware Gang Members
[Editorial Note: In an effort at brevity, speed to post and clarity, this post is a compilation of the official State Department Press Statement and coverage by The …
U.S. Orders Departure of Consulate Staff and Family From Shanghai Due to Covid-19 Surge
The US State Department has ordered the departure of all US Consulate staff in nonemergency roles due to an increase of more than 23,000 daily infections in Shanghai. The city's health authorities …