Welcome to OVERNIGHT CYBERSECURITY, your daily rundown of the biggest news in the world of hacking and data privacy. We're here to connect the dots as leaders in government, policy and industry wrap their arms around cyberthreats. What lies ahead for Congress, the administration and the latest company under siege? Whether you're a consumer, a techie or a D.C. lifer, we're here to give you ...

THE BIG STORIES:

--POUND THE HILL: Corporations across a wide array of industries are lobbying hard in favor of a major cybersecurity bill. They are enlisting a slew of K Street firms as part of an increasingly intense push for a measure expected to reach the Senate floor as soon as this month. The number of companies and organizations hitting Capitol Hill to discuss the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) has roughly tripled over the last year, according to lobbying disclosure forms for the first three months of 2105. CISA would shield companies from legal liability when sharing cyber threat data with the government, boosting the amount of info shared about hackers' tactics. Freshly breached companies like JPMorgan Chase and health insurer Anthem make up a strong contingent of the CISA newcomers. Companies on the cusp of becoming major hacking targets, such as airlines and automakers, are also ramping up lobbying efforts. To read the full piece, check back tomorrow morning at TheHill.com.

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We've learned about a slew of potential and confirmed data breaches over the last several days. Here's the rundown: the Las Vegas Hard Rock Hotel & Casino confirmed Friday that its restaurants and bars were breached over a period of seven months , with an undisclosed number of individual victims. School officials in California and several other states struggled last week to administer the Common Core standardized tests, raising concerns about possible disruptions by hackers . Over the weekend, a hacker claiming affiliation with Anonymous broke into a World Trade Organization website and leaked personal information for thousands of officials . And finally, Sally Beauty acknowledged Monday that it might have experienced a second data breach after noticing a wave of "unusual" payment activity at its stores. (The company alerted consumers to a separate breach a little more than a year ago.)

UPDATE ON CYBER POLICY:

--In case you missed it, two top GOP senators recently pressed the Obama administration over its cybersecurity policies.

Senate Commerce Committee Chairman John Thune John Randolph ThuneWhat Senate Republicans have said about election-year Supreme Court vacancies The Hill's 12:30 Report - Presented by Facebook - Don't expect a government check anytime soon The Hill's Morning Report - Sponsored by The Air Line Pilots Association - Trump contradicts CDC director on vaccine, masks MORE (R-S.D.) wrote the White House last week, asking if its data breach last fall exposed Americans' personal information.

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley Charles (Chuck) Ernest GrassleySenate Republicans face tough decision on replacing Ginsburg What Senate Republicans have said about election-year Supreme Court vacancies Biden says Ginsburg successor should be picked by candidate who wins on Nov. 3 MORE (R-Iowa) recently wrote the Drug Enforcement Agency expressing concerns about the agency's contract with a controversial Italian surveillance company, known as Hacking Team.

PEOPLE IN THE SPOTLIGHT:

--Cindy Cohn is taking over as executive director of the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), a staunch digital rights advocate and government surveillance opponent. Cohn has been EFF's legal director for 15 years. Read her blog post here.

--The FBI's Joe Demarest is getting a title upgrade. Demarest, who had been assistant director of the FBI's Cyber Division since 2012, is being bumped up to a newly created position: associate executive assistant director for the FBI's Criminal, Cyber, Response, and Services Branch (CCRSB). Read more here.

LIGHTER CLICK:

Looking to hack London's railway control center? No digital know-how is needed. The BBC aired a documentary last week that accidentally broadcast the system's login credentials, which were taped to a computer monitor.

Security researcher Graham Cluley caught the oversight:

Maybe it would be a good idea to blur the passwords before broadcast next time or -- even better -- not have them stuck onto your monitor in the first place?

While you're at it, a stronger password than "Password3" might be an idea as well.

Just a thought...

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT:

Links from our blog, The Hill, and around the Web.

The Department of Homeland Security is scaling back its request to hire an outside company to keep track of people's license plates, now saying it only needs half the country. (The Hill)

The Justice Department has launched a review of the administration's use of controversial surveillance techniques that track people through their phones. (The Hill)

Vint Cerf, one of the godfathers of the Internet, had harsh words Monday about federal efforts to insert "back doors" in digital security systems. (The Hill)

So-called hacktivists are stirring extra unrest in Baltimore on social media. (The Baltimore Sun)

Your guide to the next big regions and cities for cybersecurity. (CSM)

The U.S. Cyber Command is outsourcing $475 million to build out its capabilities. (Defense One)

The DOD approved 23 cloud solutions to host its least sensitive data. (Nextgov)

Cyberattacks against small businesses are getting more and more sophisticated. (Bloomberg Business)

Small business owners want lawmakers to do more to combat cyberattacks, according to a new survey. (Endurance International Group)

Cybersecurity firms are beginning to announce liability protection for their customers. (Dark Reading)

Remember the LOVEBUG worm? It just turned 15 years old. (Motherboard)

Check out Case, a startup offering a newer, more secure bitcoin wallet. (TechCrunch)



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