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Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., introduced the "Liberty Through Strength Act II" in December, while Rep. Pompeo introduced companion legislation in the House. (CQ Roll Call via AP Images)

Cotton seeks to tighten feds’ snooping power

Rudy Takala · January 18, 2016 5:01 am

"It is not only the government that we have to worry about, it is private corporations." (AP Photo/Mic Smith)

National Security

Sanders warns of ubiquitous data collection

Rudy Takala · January 18, 2016 4:19 am

"The current global nuclear security system has dangerous gaps," said the Nuclear Threat Initiative. (AP Photo/Bob Edme)

National Security

More than 20 nations unprepared to defend nuclear infrastructure

Rudy Takala · January 15, 2016 11:26 pm

The NSA gave itself a total of eight passing grades, even in two areas it failed. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

NSA gives itself a positive performance review

Rudy Takala · January 15, 2016 8:49 pm

Republican presidential candidate, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush suggested that the National Security Agency be granted authority to oversee civilian cybersecurity efforts. (AP Photo/Rainier Ehrhardt)

Bush tackles encryption, cybersecurity in debate

Rudy Takala · January 15, 2016 12:31 pm

The lawsuit quotes several experts who argue the social network should be doing more to police user content. (AP Photo/Javier Galeano)

National Security

Woman sues Twitter, says it’s a ‘tool’ for Islamic State

Rudy Takala · January 14, 2016 11:17 pm

"It's the worst anti-privacy law since the USA PATRIOT Act, and we should repeal it as soon as possible," said Rep. Justin Amash, R-Mich. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Lawmakers propose repeal of ‘anti-privacy’ cyber bill

Rudy Takala · January 14, 2016 6:53 pm

The report found that "control deficiencies" in the agency's Wage and Investment division "increase the risk of selecting organizations for audit in an unfair manner -- for example, based on an organization's religious, educational, political, or other views." (Graeme Jennings/Examiner file)

Watchdog: IRS still at risk of targeting conservative groups

Rudy Takala · January 14, 2016 5:20 pm

McCain said he had hoped to see more offensive capabilities outlined. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

McCain hacked off over U.S. cyberstrategy

Rudy Takala · January 14, 2016 1:07 am

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission "is not optimized to protect the agency's network in the current cyber threat environment," said a new report. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)

Report: Nuclear facilities vulnerable to cyberattacks

Rudy Takala · January 14, 2016 12:49 am

The application, "Alrawi.apk," offers encryption for text messaging, Ghost Security Group told Defense One on Tuesday. (iStock photo)

National Security

News of Islamic State’s new app could upend encryption debate

Rudy Takala · January 13, 2016 4:08 pm

Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney acknowledges delegates before speaking at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Can GOP ‘superdelegates’ stop Trump?

Rudy Takala · January 13, 2016 1:37 am