Mark Montgomery

Dec 14, 2024 | thehill.com | David J. Hickton |Mark Montgomery

When the 119th Congress convenes in January, it must modernize the U.S. government’s approach to cybersecurity. This is not only about defending our national security; it is about growing our economic prosperity and ensuring the American way of life. This next Congress sits at an uncomfortable crossroads in our collective cyber defense. Threats are growing in frequency and complexity, yet there will be a congressional cyber brain drain. Deep, bipartisan expertise from Reps.

Dec 10, 2024 | cyberscoop.com | Mark Montgomery |Jiwon Ma |Greg Otto

New presidents bring new policies. But amid rapidly expanding cyber threats, steady leadership at the federal agencies charged with securing critical infrastructure is, well, critical. David Pekoske, a retired U.S. Coast Guard vice admiral and administrator of the Transportation Security Administration, is uniquely positioned to provide that leadership. Congress showed foresight in 2018 by creating five-year terms for TSA administrators, ensuring stability for the agency’s long-term planning.

Nov 7, 2024 | cyberscoop.com | Colin Ahern |Erica Lonergan |Mark Montgomery |Greg Otto

In an era of political polarization, congressional efforts to shore up America’s cybersecurity offer a rare beacon of bipartisanship. But these legislative efforts are currently under threat. Recently, the Defense Department asked lawmakers to kill a bipartisan proposal — across both chambers of Congress — that would mandate an independent study of the readiness of America’s cyber forces.

Oct 23, 2024 | cyberscoop.com | Frank Cilluffo |Mark Montgomery |Greg Otto

The United States remains highly vulnerable to the negative economic and security impacts posed by cyber threats. Despite the robust work of numerous administrations, our nation’s critical infrastructure still lacks resiliency and we have failed to secure our most systemically important entities. In order for this to change, cybersecurity must be an essential, day-one policy priority for the next administration.

Sep 26, 2024 | thehill.com | Ivana Stradner |Mark Montgomery

Vladimir Putin issued a decree last week authorizing the Russian military to add another 180,000 active-duty troops, reflecting Russia’s ongoing efforts to recruit and coerce men to fight in Ukraine, where Moscow continues to send thousands of Russians to their deaths every month. This presents an opportunity for the West. The U.S. should conduct information operations aimed at encouraging Russian resistance to the war. Russian casualties in the invasion of Ukraine are staggering.