Intel officials call China "unparalleled priority" among world threats
Top U.S. intelligence and law enforcement officials testified before the Senate about worldwide threats facing the nation.
NSA alerts Microsoft to "critical vulnerabilities" in email app
Microsoft said it hadn't seen the vulnerabilities used against customers and issued a new patch.
U.S. intelligence warns of "diverse array" of threats in new report
A new report says China, Russia, Iran and North Korea will seek to challenge U.S. interests in different arenas and on multiple levels.
Biden to announce picks for DHS immigration, cybersecurity posts
Absent from his list of DHS appointments is a director for Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Intel report warns of "more intense" global challenges before 2040
The more frequent and intense challenges are likely to put even more stress already brittle governments and international organizations, the report says.
U.S. launched dozens of cyber ops to protect election, top official says
General Paul Nakasone said U.S. Cyber Command conducted "more than two dozen" operations to counter foreign attempts to interfere in the 2020 elections.
North Korea conducts first weapons test of Biden presidency
Senior administration officials said it was "normal" activity for North Korea and the actions were not covered under United Nations Security Council resolutions that put limits on the country's nuclear program.
William Burns wins Senate confirmation as next CIA director
Senators approved Burns' nomination by unanimous voice vote, weeks after the Senate Intelligence Committee voted to advance his bid.
William Burns, Biden's CIA pick, vows "intensified focus" on China
Burns, who would be the first career diplomat to lead the spy agency, appeared before senators for his confirmation hearing on Wednesday.
DNI nominee Avril Haines vows to keep politics out of intelligence
"The DNI must never shy away from speaking truth to power," she said in her confirmation hearing." "Even, especially, when doing so may be inconvenient or difficult."
Former CIA director denounces "appalling" politicization by Trump spy chief
John Brennan called the move to declassify certain documents an "outrageous, appalling and blatant act of politicization."
U.S. intel "not sufficiently adapted" to address China threat, report says
The U.S. must shift areas of focus and realign the resources it has dedicated to addressing the strategic threat from China, a House report concluded.
Biden receives first classified intelligence briefing
Biden received a classified briefing led by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.
House Intelligence Committee expands probe into DHS office
The announcement comes after a whistleblower alleged improper politicization at the Office of Intelligence and Analysis.
Whistleblower says DHS tried to stifle intel on Russian meddling
Brian Murphy said he was reassigned from his position at DHS after objecting to drafts of an intel report making Russia's actions appear to be on par with those of Iran and China.