The House of Representatives has passed a defense policy bill containing new cybersecurity and artificial intelligence provisions. Senator Wyden has criticized Microsoft for alleged negligence following a ransomware attack on healthcare provider Ascension. The White House has decided against splitting U.S. Cyber Command and the NSA, keeping them under a single leader. The Pentagon has finalized its new Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification rule, CMMC 2.0. The Akira ransomware group is reportedly exploiting vulnerabilities in SonicWall devices for initial network access. U.S. officials are warning about the potential presence of hidden radios in solar-powered highway infrastructure. The Atlantic Council has published research detailing the global market for spyware. Researchers have identified significant security flaws in Apple's AirPlay technology. A European DDoS mitigation service successfully defended against an exceptionally large denial-of-service attack. The CyberWire Daily podcast discussed the cyber policy aspects of the recent defense bill and explored how software engineers address complex technical issues.