While a number of threat groups have used TP-Link bugs to infiltrate networks, a proposed ban of the company's popular routers is more about geopolitics than actual cybersecurity — and that may not be a bad thing.

Dual Russian-Israeli national Rostislav Panev was arrested last August and is facing extradition to the US for playing a critical role in LockBit's RaaS activities, dating back to the ransomware gang's origins.

The draft of the long-awaited update to the NCIRP outlines the efforts, mechanisms, involved parties, and decisions the US government will use in response to a large-scale cyber incident.

A balance of rigorous supplier validation, purposeful data exposure, and meticulous preparation is key to managing and mitigating risk.