WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2026

A new White House executive order targets mail-in voting. European-Chinese geopolitical issues are driving a renewed cyberespionage campaign. And, the Army is cutting the frequency of mandatory cybersecurity training. This is CyberScoop for Wednesday, April 1.

A new report from the Brennan Center for Justice says the Trump administration has foreshadowed plans to meddle with mail-in voting, voter rolls and much more. (Image by Anna Moneymaker via Getty Images).

White House executive order purports to limit mail-in voting, mandate federal voter lists

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday that purports to limit mail-in voting, though critics say the move will almost certainly be challenged in court on constitutional grounds. The order instructs the Homeland Security secretary, the director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigrations Services and the commissioner of the Social Security Administration to compile lists of American voters for each state, including their supposed citizenship status. Derek B. Johnson has more.

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European-Chinese geopolitical issues drive renewed cyberespionage campaign

A Chinese cyberespionage group has shifted its gaze back to Europe after years of focusing on other parts of the world, Proofpoint research published Wednesday found. The surge began in mid-2025, with a bevy of issues bubbling up between China and Europe, the company said. Proofpoint labels the government-linked group TA416, but other companies track it as Twill Typhoon, Mustang Panda or other names. Tim Starks has more.

Commanders now responsible for cybersecurity training after Army cuts online course requirement to once every 5 years

The Army reduced the frequency of mandatory cybersecurity training to once every five years, according to a policy that went into effect late last month, axing an annual requirement and making individual commanders responsible for preparing their personnel for digital defense. The move followed a Sept. 30 memo by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth directing the military to reduce the time personnel spend on cybersecurity training, with the aim of “enabling our warfighters to focus on their core mission of fighting and winning our Nation’s wars without distraction.” DefenseScoop's Drew F. Lawrence has more.

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