Risky Bulletin Risky Bulletin: White House to keep CyberCom and NSA dual role
Sep 10, 2025
The podcast dives into the White House's decision to maintain the dual leadership of Cyber Command and the NSA. It discusses a significant ransomware figure being charged and the implications for cybersecurity. Apple introduces a new memory safety protection feature while supply chain attacks afflict the npm ecosystem. Listeners learn about a hacking incident involving a former UK Prime Minister’s emails, and regulatory discussions around disinformation and surveillance are addressed.
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Dual-Role Leadership Keeps Momentum
- The White House retained the dual-hat leadership for US Cyber Command and the NSA due to complexity and time required to split them.
- Army Lt. Gen. William Hartman is expected to be nominated to lead both organisations.
Prepare For CIRCIA Reporting Delay
- Expect delays to the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act (CIRCIA) finalisation.
- Prepare to report ransomware and cyber incidents once CISA publishes details around May next year.
Trustmark And Surveillance Under Scrutiny
- The US revoked authorisation for seven China-based electronics testing labs over national security worries tied to the Cyber Trustmark.
- ICE is also expanding use of biometric and surveillance tools including Clearview AI for agent protection.