The CIA has stated with “low confidence” that COVID-19 probably originated from a lab leak in China – a shift from its earlier neutral position on the issue. The statement, made after Director John Ratcliffe took office, suggested both a lab-related and natural origin for the pandemic were plausible. Ratcliffe has previously supported the theory that the virus was developed at the Wuhan Institute of Virology.

Dispersed responsibility, lack of asset inventory is causing gaps in medical device cybersecurity
Witnesses at a House hearing on medical device cybersecurity highlighted the need for better tracking of devices and their vulnerability to cyber threats. They noted