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1. 2d agoThe Register · research by VulnCheckThis year’s bug count just passed 100KThe 2026 CVE count passed 100,000 by mid-November, more than double 2025's total, which VulnCheck attributes largely to AI-driven vulnerability hunting.1 outletCyber9 linked
2. 2d agoSecurityWeekIn Other News: New CISA Director Nominee, Connected Car Hacking, Baker Tilly Data BreachSecurityWeek's weekly roundup bundles the nomination of Palantir CISO Michael LoSapio to lead CISA with several other incidents, including the Baker Tilly data theft, OpenAI research-cluster agent activity, and Railway's October breach report.1 outletCyber25 linked
3. 2d agoYahooTrump's AI task force met Thursday, discussed AI-powered cyberattacksTrump's AI task force met to discuss ways to get critical infrastructure providers to report AI-powered cyberattacks without legal risk, as the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act nears expiry.1 outletCyberAI6 linked
4. 2d agoFox NewsTrump's spy chiefs put Republican leaders on the clock over 'huge priority' as power shift looms over CongressTrump's top intelligence officials urged congressional leaders to reauthorize FISA Section 702 by Dec. 9, 2026, warning that its collection authority faces lapse in March.1 outletCyber8 linked
5. 5d agoNextgov/FCWTrump nominates Palantir security chief Michael LoSapio to lead CISATrump's nomination of Palantir CISO Michael LoSapio to lead CISA raises questions about his Palantir ties and the agency's long-vacant leadership.

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   1. 5d agoDefense OnePickupTrump nominates Palantir security chief Michael LoSapio to lead CISA
   2. 5d agoNextgov/FCWEarliestTrump nominates Palantir security chief Michael LoSapio to lead CISA
   3. 5d agoCyberScoopPickupTrump picks Palantir’s LoSapio to head CISA
   4. 5d agoThe RecordPalantir exec nominated to lead CISA; lame-duck Senate vote is uncertain
   5. 5d agoN2K CyberWirePickupThe next name on CISA's door.
   6. 4d agoCyberScoopCISA director pick already drawing concern from Hill Dems over Palantir connection

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6. 6d agoCISA NewsCISA Announces Enhanced Reporting Form for Cyber IncidentsCISA revised its cyber incident reporting questionnaire to capture more attack detail and adopt MITRE ATT&CK, even as the broader CIRCIA final rule sits under White House review.

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   1. 6d agoCISA NewsPickupCISA Announces Enhanced Reporting Form for Cyber Incidents
   2. 5d agoDark ReadingPickupCISA Announces Enhanced Reporting Form for Cyber Incidents
   3. 5d agoNextgov/FCWEarliestCISA updates cyber reporting form as broader incident mandate awaits approval
   4. 4d agoNextgov/FCWCISA outlines internal plan to swiftly address cyber, infrastructure threats
   5. 4d agoDefense OnePickupCISA outlines internal plan to swiftly address cyber, infrastructure threats

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7. 2d agoNewsweekTrump Pushes $350B Military Bill, Says Democrats Will ‘Block and Resist’Trump seeks $350 billion for defense via reconciliation before Democrats take Congress in January, within a $1.5 trillion fiscal 2027 defense request.1 outletDefenseCongress weighs defense reconciliation bill and Dec. 11 funding deadline in lame duck23 linked
8. 5d agoCybersecurity DiveTrump picks Palantir cybersecurity executive to lead CISATrump has nominated a Palantir cybersecurity executive to lead CISA, his second attempt to fill the agency's director post, which has been vacant throughout his second term.1 outletCyber12 linked
9. 5d agoSecurityWeekIBM Aspera Faspex, SignalWire FreeSwitch Vulnerabilities Exploited in AttacksCISA added IBM Aspera Faspex and SignalWire FreeSwitch vulnerabilities, both reported as exploited in attacks, to its KEV catalog and set a three-day federal patch deadline.1 outletCyber13 linked
10. 5d agoFederal News NetworkDems point to CISA staffing, AI security and other cyber prioritiesIncoming Democratic committee leaders Thompson, Hassan and Warner outline cyber priorities for the next Congress, led by CISA restaffing, CISA 2015 reauthorization and MS-ISAC funding.1 outletCyber17 linked
11. 2d agoSemafor · research by Tech Oversight ProjectTrump’s AI task force discusses cyber risksOpenAI's policy rebrand of data centers as "compute campuses" and push for a mandatory AI testing bill drew skeptical reactions from lawmakers and AI safety advocates.

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    1. 13d agoSemaforElection ‘war rooms’ enter the AI age
    2. 12d agoSemaforPickupPolitical opposition to data centers mounts in US and abroad
    3. 12d agoSemaforEarliestOpenAI pushes policy rebrand to a skeptical audience
    4. 12d agoSemaforPickupDemocrats run more anti-tech ads amid AI boom
    5. 11d agoSemaforBig Tech braces for a bluer Washington
    6. 11d agoSemaforConservative group issues warning on AI
    7. 10d agoSemaforDemocrats are fired up on AI. Consensus is harder.
    8. 10d agoSemaforWhere AI money worked in the midterms
    9. 6d agoSemaforAI safety groups outline their plans for a new Washington
    10. 6d agoYahooPickupAI safety groups outline their plans for a new Washington
    11. 4d agoSemaforPickupUS data center construction to remain strong in 2027
    12. 4d agoThe HillTech watchdog lays out Democratic agenda for first 100 days
    13. 2d agoSemaforTrump’s AI task force discusses cyber risks

    CyberAIIncoming Democrats eye AI safety push in new Congress36 linked
12. 6d agoBreaking DefenseDefense industry takes aim at ‘right to repair’ as NDAA decision loomsIndustry groups and oversight advocates are lobbying over right-to-repair language in the FY27 NDAA, with House Section 861 and Senate Section 804 both seeking default government purpose rights for technical data and software, and the final decision expected from the armed services committee leaders.1 outletDefense12 linked
13. 6d agoNextgov/FCWCongress returns to slew of cyber deadlines and unfinished AI safety billsCongress returns for a lame-duck session with CISA 2015 set to expire Dec. 11, the NDAA stalled in the Senate, and AI safety bills such as the FRONTIER Act and AI Kill Switch Act unresolved.1 outletCyberAI15 linked
14. 5d agoAir & Space Forces MagazineAfter Midterms, Congress Returns to Reckon with Defense Funding, NDAACongress returns for a six-week lame-duck session facing stalled defense funding, a doubtful $1.5 trillion Pentagon topline, a unlikely reconciliation bill, and contentious NDAA negotiations.1 outletDefenseCongress weighs defense reconciliation bill and Dec. 11 funding deadline in lame duck16 linked
15. WHBR5d agoWhite House Briefing RoomNominations and Withdrawals Sent to the SenateThe White House transmitted a large slate of judicial, ambassadorial, and agency nominations to the Senate on November 9, 2026, including Michael LoSapio for CISA Director, and withdrew David MacNeil's FTC nomination.1 outletCyber13 linked
16. 10d agoCybersecurity DiveWhat to expect from Democrats’ cybersecurity agenda in CongressCybersecurity Dive previews how Democrats' midterm gains will shift Congress's cybersecurity agenda in January, centered on CISA oversight, information-sharing reauthorization, AI security and grants.1 outletCyberTrump nominates Palantir's Michael LoSapio to lead CISA as Democrats plan oversight10 linked
17. 10d agoThe War ZoneDid The Blue Wave Just Sink Trump’s Battleship?CBO estimates the lead USS Defiant could cost up to $23 billion and the next 14 battleships average $18 billion each.1 outletDefense11 linked
18. 10d agoDark ReadingWhat We Missed: Knicks Phishing Test Goes Out of BoundsDark Reading's video discussion recaps a poorly timed MSG Sports phishing simulation that used fake Knicks championship ring offers, alongside reports of a DHS personnel data leak and a New York Times story on an alleged Chinese intelligence target at NVIDIA.1 outletCyber1 linked
19. 11d agoNextgov/FCWDemocrats’ midterm sweep puts CISA cuts, intelligence disputes under scrutinyNextgov/FCW reports that incoming House and Senate Democrats plan oversight of CISA cuts, DHS practices, and intelligence disputes after taking majority control in January 2027.1 outletCyberTrump nominates Palantir's Michael LoSapio to lead CISA as Democrats plan oversight12 linked
20. 11d agoAtlantic CouncilExperts react: Democrats just swept the US midterms. Here’s what it means for the world.Atlantic Council experts assess how Democrats' sweep of the 2026 midterms could reshape US policy on Iran, energy, markets, NATO, Russia, AI, immigration, Israel and Venezuela.

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    1. 12d agoAtlantic CouncilDispatch from Abu Dhabi: America votes—and the world holds its breath
    2. 11d agoAtlantic CouncilPickupThe midterms are done. Time for the fiscal clashes to begin.
    3. 11d agoAtlantic CouncilEarliestExperts react: Democrats just swept the US midterms. Here’s what it means for the world.
    4. 10d agoAtlantic CouncilPickupWhat the midterms will (and won’t) change for US foreign policy
    5. 10d agoAtlantic CouncilPickupWhy this US midterm was unusually important for the Middle East

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21. 12d agoDefense OneIndustry groups want cyber threat-sharing law renewed through defense authorization billA coalition of 35 industry groups urged House and Senate Armed Services leaders to keep a House NDAA provision extending the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 through 2035.

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    1. 12d agoNextgov/FCWEarliestIndustry groups urge Congress to renew cyber threat-sharing law through defense authorization
    2. 12d agoDefense OnePickupIndustry groups want cyber threat-sharing law renewed through defense authorization bill

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22. 11d agoNextgov/FCWWhat the midterm results mean for federal tech policyNextgov/FCW and Route Fifty survey how Democratic midterm gains could shift federal tech oversight, including a possible revival of the FITARA scorecard, intelligence and DHS investigations, AI policy pushes, and local data center ballot rejections.1 outletCyberAI9 linked
23. 10d agoSpace FoundationMidterm Shakeup Casts Doubt on Future Military Space SpendingPentagon space spending is capped at $5 billion per month under a continuing resolution through Dec. 11, while the proposed FY2027 budget would raise space spending to an estimated $126 billion.

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    1. Oct 21Space FoundationEarliestFiscal Cliff Looms for Federal Space Spending Amid Budget Delay
    2. 10d agoSpace FoundationMidterm Shakeup Casts Doubt on Future Military Space Spending

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