Latest cybersecurity reporting from selected sources.

Sean Plankey Dodges Election Security Questions in Senate Confirmation HearingSean Plankey, a former Energy Department and National Security Council cybersecurity official, faced tough questions from lawmakers about President Donald Trump's false claims of voting machine vulnerabilities and election fraud in the 2020 election during his Thursday confirmation hearing.

Sean Plankey Dodges Election Security Questions in Senate Confirmation HearingSean Plankey, a former Energy Department and National Security Council cybersecurity official, faced tough questions from lawmakers about President Donald Trump's false claims of voting machine vulnerabilities and election fraud in the 2020 election during his Thursday confirmation hearing.

National Security Council's Bulazel to Reset Cyber Norms With Offensive StrategyNational Security Council's Alexei Bulazel told RSA attendees that offensive cyber tools must play a bigger role in U.S. defense. He called for a streamlined regulatory approach, more robust interagency coordination and a narrower role for CISA focused on critical infrastructure and civilian agencies.

PLUS: Alleged Garantex admin arrested in India; Google deletes more North Korean malware Infosec In Brief United States Federal Communications Commission chair Brendan Carr has unveiled plans to form a Council on National Security that will combat foreign threats to American tech and telecommunications infrastructure.…

Plankey Led Efforts to Engage Energy Sector in Cyber Prep During Trump's First TermPresident Donald Trump has nominated a former Energy Department and National Security Council cybersecurity official to lead the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. National Guard and Coast Guard Veteran Sean Plankey has been tapped to replace Jen Easterly as the director of CISA.