CyberWire Daily Legislating in the shadow of hackers.
Nov 7, 2025
Ben Nunez, CEO and co-founder of Evercoast, discusses his company's innovative approach to training data for embodied AI and robotics after winning the DataTribe Challenge. He highlights the importance of data integrity and how their multidisciplinary team brings diverse expertise from industries like animation. They also touch on the implications of recent budget cuts on U.S. cybersecurity, the emergence of cybercrime alliances, and the evolving legislative landscape around tech and data security.
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Legislative Analysis Is An Attractive Target
- The Congressional Budget Office breach exposed legislative financial data and internal communications to a suspected foreign actor.
- The incident underscores how adversaries can gain strategic advantage by targeting non-defense but policy-influencing agencies.
Budget Cuts Weaken National Cyber Visibility
- Experts warn budget cuts and agency restructuring have weakened U.S. cyber defenses and visibility into nation-state campaigns.
- Reduced funding and disbanded coordination bodies raise risk as AI-driven attacks accelerate.
Regulation Is Embedding Security Accountability
- Regulation is shifting cybersecurity from checkbox compliance to continuous accountability and transparency.
- Rules like DORA and SEC disclosures force security, engineering, and legal teams to collaborate daily.