NAC firm ConSentry closes

Small businesses are the backbone of the U.S. economy, yet they face growing cyber threats—especially from nation-state actors like China—that jeopardize not only their survival but also national security, demanding urgent action at all levels of government.

Reuters reports that Department of Government Efficiency Senior Advisor Christopher Stanley who has been assigned to the Justice Department as part of the Trump administration's efforts to reduce federal spending after working for Elon Musk's X and SpaceX companies was discovered to have been involved in hacking and software piracy activities during his teen years.

Sensitive information regarding the U.S.'s work on issues concerning Ukraine, China, Gaza, Africa, Europe, and Middle East policies were claimed to have been shared by National Security Advisor Mike Waltz and his team across at least 20 different group chats in the Signal messaging app, reports Politico.