US cyber watchdog calls on top officials to ‘immediately’ adopt end-to-end encryption By Reuters

(Reuters) – U.S. cybersecurity watchdog CISA is calling on senior U.S. government officials and politicians to “immediately” switch to end-to-end encrypted messaging following a series of Chinese intrusions into major U.S. telecommunications companies.

In written guidance released Wednesday, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency said that “individuals holding senior government or senior political positions” should “immediately review and apply” a number of best practices, including the use of ” end-to-end encryption.” communications.”