Tag: Rudy Takala

As the national counterintelligence executive, William Evanina has led the National Counterintelligence and Security Center since May 2014.

Intel chief: Biggest cyber target is infrastructure

Rudy Takala · November 20, 2015 4:15 pm

Despite the volume of activity, the U.S. is not prepared to attribute responsibility to China. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

Chinese hacking continues unabated, intel chief says

Rudy Takala · November 20, 2015 12:47 am

Sen. Rob Portman will not run for president, he said Tuesday. (AP Photo)

Senate panel threatens criminal action against website operator

Rudy Takala · November 19, 2015 7:47 pm

The "Liberty Through Strength Act," proposed by Sen. Tom Cotton on Monday, would extend the bulk surveillance program "until the president can certify that the new NSA collection system is as effective as the current system," or January 2017. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner file)

Senators line up in push to keep bulk surveillance

Rudy Takala · November 19, 2015 5:07 pm

Commission: Companies should be allowed to hack hackers

Commission: Companies should be allowed to hack hackers

Rudy Takala · November 19, 2015 1:55 am

"Once again, bulk collection is not the answer," saidÂ Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner, R-Wis. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Patriot Act author slams colleagues for ‘fear mongering’

Rudy Takala · November 18, 2015 8:10 pm

The attacks are the first wave promised in a French YouTube video the group posted on Sunday promising retaliation for the terrorist attacks in Paris.Â (Photo courtesy of screen shot.)

Hacker group waging cyber war on ISIS

Rudy Takala · November 18, 2015 7:52 pm

Rubio's statement makes him the first presidential contender to come out in support of Sen. Tom Cotton's legislation. (AP file photo/Jim Cole)

Rubio backs keeping bulk data collection

Rudy Takala · November 18, 2015 7:50 pm

His proposal would extend the NSA's authority to engage in bulk collection of telephonic metadata to 2017. (AP Photo/Danny Johnston)

Sen. Cotton wants to extend bulk data collection

Rudy Takala · November 18, 2015 5:20 pm

House and Senate Republican lawmakers will gather for a joint retreat in Baltimore that begins on Thursday. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Senate hawks declare war on encrypted communication

Rudy Takala · November 18, 2015 3:59 pm

The agreement represents a culmination of U.S.-led efforts to establish cybersecurity norms with the U.N.'s Governmental Group of Experts over the past several years.Â (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

G20 leaders get tough on cyber espionage

Rudy Takala · November 18, 2015 1:23 am

When asked about the memo,Â Republican FCC Commissioner Mike O'Rielly toldÂ the Committee that he spoke with members of the Federal Trade Commission about the memo.Â "They were notified of it last Thursday. I learned of it yesterday morning."Â (AP File Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Lawmaker: FCC ‘plagued at times by process failures’

Rudy Takala · November 17, 2015 10:47 pm