Riotta is a journalist based in Washington, D.C. He earned his master's degree from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, where he served as 2021 class president. His reporting has appeared in NBC News, Nextgov/FCW, Newsweek Magazine, The Independent and more.
The U.S. Department of Treasury published final regulations Monday for investors planting dollars abroad that aims to restrict investments from the United States into sensitive technologies developed by foreign adversaries while continuing to ensure open investments practices remain intact.
A key federal cybersecurity panel will investigate Chinese-linked hacks into United States telecom networks and wiretapping infrastructure amid growing concerns of vulnerabilities embedded into the nation's communications infrastructure, an official told Information Security Media Group.
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is ramping up its warnings of potential election interference and influence campaigns in the lead up to the November vote. But voters can be assured their ballots are secure and will be counted as cast, the agency said.
Cybercriminals posing as a top security firm in Israel have launched wiper attacks on local cybersecurity professionals after bypassing significant security measures, according to recent reports. Cybersecurity firm Eset said threat actors did not compromise its systems.
North Korean threat actors posing as remote information technology workers are increasingly extorting ransom from Western companies after securing jobs under false pretenses, according to a new report from Secureworks' counter threat unit.
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the FBI released a joint advisory urging software providers to avoid risky practices like using memory-unsafe languages and other techniques that could jeopardize critical infrastructure and national security.
Iranian cyber actors are increasingly using brute force techniques, such as password spraying and multifactor authentication push bombing, to target critical infrastructure sectors, according to a cybersecurity advisory released Wednesday by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.
Schools and universities in the United States are experiencing a surge in cyberattacks from foreign adversaries like Iran and North Korea, with a new report revealing that educational institutions are the third-most targeted sector in the nation amid increasingly sophisticated cyberthreats.
Congress is demanding answers from AT&T, Verizon, and Lumen after reports revealed that Chinese hackers breached U.S. telecom infrastructure, targeting systems linked to court-authorized wiretaps, as the FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency investigate the Salt Typhoon group.
The Department of Defense is set to implement significant changes to the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program, effective October 15, streamlining compliance for contractors by introducing a tiered system while enhancing security standards.
The Social Security Administration is facing criticism for failing to update its fraud prevention technology, leaving financial institutions and federal authorities at risk of missing synthetic identity scams, according to a new Government Accountability Office report.
The U.S. Department of Justice is drafting new guidelines for law enforcement on the use of artificial intelligence and facial recognition tools to enhance public safety while safeguarding civil rights and ensuring ethical deployment, a senior official said Wednesday.
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the Federal Bureau of Investigation have issued new guidance to help U.S. political campaigns defend against increasing cyber threats from Iran, recommending stronger multifactor authentication, phishing-resistant protocols and vigilance against social...
The largest regulated water and wastewater company in the United States told customers it was investigating a cybersecurity incident that led the utility to shut down its customer service portal and immediately notify law enforcement of an apparent breach.
The latest Homeland Security threat assessment lists this year’s election cycle as a top concern for 2025 and a potential trigger for domestic terrorism. The agency says foreign adversaries and violent extremists may take advantage of the outcome to further sow discord in the United States.
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