Jacob Livesay

Oklahoma City, Washington, Washington, D.C., United States

Reporter at Inside Cybersecurity

Reporter at Inside Washington Publishers

Georgetown ‘23, he/him

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FBI cyber leader Kaiser moves to private sector after 20 years in national security roles

2 days ago | insidecybersecurity.com | Jacob Livesay

Daily News Cyber Division deputy assistant director Cynthia Kaiser has left the FBI to join cyber resilience-focused security firm Halcyon, where she will concentrate on ransomware threat research. Kaiser’s departure was made public in a June 3 announcement from Halcyon on her new role at the cyber firm.
Microsoft, CrowdStrike partner on harmonizing cyber threat actor taxonomy for attribution

3 days ago | insidecybersecurity.com | Jacob Livesay

Daily News Microsoft and CrowdStrike are partnering to align naming conventions for malicious cyber actors to simplify threat intelligence and incident response operations, through creating a threat actor taxonomy that maps out an array of overlapping aliases used by different sources.
Food, agriculture info-sharing group incorporates zero trust into cyber guidance for small businesses

3 days ago | insidecybersecurity.com | Jacob Livesay

Daily News The Food and Agriculture Information Sharing and Analysis Center has updated its cybersecurity guidance for small businesses with a focus on adopting a zero trust architecture in response to observed threats, as lawmakers explore legislation to boost sector risk management efforts targeted at the food industry. “Nearly 70% of adversaries use stealth and persistence to evade detection, leaving many small and medium-sized businesses vulnerable.
NIST data shows cyber workforce gap growing as demand outpaces talent development

4 days ago | insidecybersecurity.com | Jacob Livesay

Daily News The latest data from the CyberSeek initiative led by the National Institute of Standards and Technology shows demand for skilled cyber workers is growing faster than the current cyber workforce, raising questions about how to further scale up talent development in the tech ecosystem.
The Week Ahead: CISA, NCD nominees testify in front of Senate panel; Appropriators consider Commerce budget

4 days ago | insidecybersecurity.com | Jacob Livesay

Daily News Sean Plankey, nominee for CISA director, and National Cyber Director nominee Sean Cairncross will testify in a Senate confirmation hearing, while Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is in the spotlight this week on Capitol Hill with two appropriations hearings on President Trump's fiscal 2026 budget request. The Senate Homeland Security Committee is set to conduct the confirmation hearing on Thursday.
R Street highlights potential CISA role in managing ‘agentic’ AI deployment risks through info-sharing

1 week ago | insidecybersecurity.com | Jacob Livesay

Daily News The R Street Institute argues the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency can play a role to support secure deployment of "agentic" artificial intelligence through building out information sharing channels and providing security tools for mitigating potential cybersecurity risks, in a new policy paper.
Nonprofit cyber group raises questions over private sector involvement in cyber deterrence operations

1 week ago | insidecybersecurity.com | Jacob Livesay

Daily News The Center for Cybersecurity Policy and Law is encouraging the Trump administration in a recent white paper to develop a formal plan for private sector involvement in offensive cyber operations, while noting potential risks of expanded participation in cyber offense. “The call to embrace an offensive cyber response raises profound and urgent questions,” Venable’s Stacy O’Mara says in the May 28 paper. She asks, “Are we prepared to unleash these tools? Who should wield them?
NIST looks to frame AI cybersecurity efforts around supply chain, transparency issues based on stakeholder needs

1 week ago | insidecybersecurity.com | Jacob Livesay

Daily News The National Institute of Standards and Technology is exploring how to incorporate supply chain risk management and transparency into its work on the intersection of cybersecurity and artificial intelligence, according to agency official Katerina Megas, who is leading an effort to make connections and develop a Cyber AI profile.
Law firm recommends defense contractors shore up cyber compliance amid False Claims Act crackdown

1 week ago | insidecybersecurity.com | Jacob Livesay

Daily News Defense contractors should double down on efforts to ensure they are complying with cybersecurity obligations under the government’s acquisition rules to reduce their risk of being charged under the False Claims Act, according to law firm Foley and Lardner LLP, as the Justice Department scales up enforcement efforts.
The Week Ahead: House Homeland Security conducts field hearing on cyber innovation, plus a June events preview

1 week ago | insidecybersecurity.com | Jacob Livesay

The House Homeland Security Committee heads to Silicon Valley this week for a field hearing on federal cybersecurity efforts and meetings with stakeholders, while cyber officials from NIST, CISA and the Defense Department are set to appear at a cyber conference hosted by tech firm Qualys. The field hearing on Wednesday is hosted by Stanford University’s Hoover Institution. The hearing is expected to dive into nation-state threats, the role of CISA and cyber regulatory harmonization efforts.

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Articles

FBI cyber leader Kaiser moves to private sector after 20 years in national security roles

Microsoft, CrowdStrike partner on harmonizing cyber threat actor taxonomy for attribution

Food, agriculture info-sharing group incorporates zero trust into cyber guidance for small businesses

NIST data shows cyber workforce gap growing as demand outpaces talent development

The Week Ahead: CISA, NCD nominees testify in front of Senate panel; Appropriators consider Commerce budget

R Street highlights potential CISA role in managing ‘agentic’ AI deployment risks through info-sharing

Nonprofit cyber group raises questions over private sector involvement in cyber deterrence operations

NIST looks to frame AI cybersecurity efforts around supply chain, transparency issues based on stakeholder needs

Law firm recommends defense contractors shore up cyber compliance amid False Claims Act crackdown

The Week Ahead: House Homeland Security conducts field hearing on cyber innovation, plus a June events preview

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