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Nov 10, 2025 
Tim Starks, a Senior reporter at CyberScoop specializing in federal cybersecurity, joins to untangle the complexities surrounding the CyberCorps/Scholarship for Service initiative. He discusses the impact of the recent government shutdown on cybersecurity laws and the new Department of Defense model for military cyber forces. Starks raises concerns about students’ obligations amid hiring freezes and potential deferments. The conversation also touches on the long-term viability of the program and innovative ideas for recruitment.
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Cyber Information Sharing Temporarily Restored
- Extending the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act resumed legal protections for companies sharing threat data with government.
- The short extension buys Congress time to negotiate a longer-term, contentious renewal.
DoD Paper Maps Years-Long Cyber Force Build
- The DoD finalized a long-range model to build military cyber forces with milestones stretching into 2033.
- Slow rollout may renew calls for a separate cyber military branch amid recruitment and retention concerns.
Google Account Abuse Enabled Full Device Control
- North Korean Kony APT abused Google account features to remotely control and wipe Android devices.
- Attack combined spearphishing, Google Find Hub abuse, and messenger account compromise to amplify impact.
