Mark Green Archives

Rep. Mark Green, R-Tenn., chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, arrives before the start of a House Homeland Security Committee hearing in January of 2024. (Photo by Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)

House Homeland Chairman Mark Green’s departure could leave congressional cyber agenda in limbo

Green, R-Tenn., has championed legislation on the cyber workforce, renewal of a cyber threat information sharing bill and more.

4 days ago By Tim Starks

Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill on Feb. 5. (Photo by Al Drago/Getty Images)

DHS won’t tell Congress how many people it’s cut from CISA

Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., leveled that charge at DHS Secretary Kristi Noem at a hearing Wednesday.

May 14, 2025 By Tim Starks

Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., speaks during the Hands Off! day of action against the Trump administration and Elon Musk on April 5 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Paul Morigi/Getty Images for Community Change Action)

Rep. Swalwell demands Hill briefing on planned CISA personnel cuts

The top Democrat on a cybersecurity subcommittee says the “drastic reorganization” obligates CISA’s acting director to discuss its plans with lawmakers.

Apr 11, 2025 By Tim Starks

Rep. Mark Green R-Tenn., chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee and Ranking Member Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., during the hearing at the US Capitol on Sept 28, 2024. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)

Cyber workforce legislation vote gives rise to partisan rift on House Homeland Security Committee

Democrats voted against a bill they once supported, citing President Trump’s actions on cyber personnel.

Feb 26, 2025 By Tim Starks

A major cybersecurity law is expiring soon — and advocates are prepping to push Congress for renewal

The 2015 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act provides vital legal protections for cyber threat sharing initiatives, they say.

Feb 26, 2025 By Tim Starks

Committee chairman Rep. Mark Green, R-Tenn., and ranking member Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., speak to one another during a hearing with the House Committee on Homeland Security on Capitol Hill on January 30, 2024. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Removal of Cyber Safety Review Board members sparks alarm from cyber pros, key lawmaker

Not everyone opposed the move, however, even as the board reviews the major Salt Typhoon telecom breach.

Jan 22, 2025 By Tim Starks

U.S. President Joe Biden and then-Republican presidential candidate, former U.S. President Donald Trump, participate in the CNN Presidential Debate at the CNN Studios on June 27. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Biden cyber executive order gets mostly plaudits, but its fate is uncertain

At least one key Republican told CyberScoop that he wasn’t happy about the last-minute nature of the EO.

Jan 16, 2025 By Tim Starks Derek B. Johnson

CrowdStrike Senior Vice President of Counter Adversary Operations Adam Meyers speaks during a subcommittee hearing with the House Committee on Homeland Security in the Cannon House Office Building on Sept. 24. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

CrowdStrike exec apologizes in front of Congress over huge global IT outage

House lawmakers struck a sympathetic tone toward the company at a hearing where they nevertheless said nothing like that could happen again.

Sep 24, 2024 By Tim Starks

Exclusive: House Homeland Security chair releases, pushes forth cyber workforce bill

CyberScoop has the full details of the legislation, under which Rep. Mark Green wants to establish an ROTC-like program and more.

Sep 24, 2024 By Tim Starks

Former U.S. President Donald Trump during the National Guard Association of the United States’ 146th General Conference & Exhibition at Huntington Place Convention Center on Aug. 26 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Emily Elconin/Getty Images)

Who would be the cyber pros in a second Trump term?

If elected again, the former president might draw both on returning officials and yet-untapped pockets of talent.

Sep 3, 2024 By Tim Starks