Cybersecurity
US and Germany Face Off on Soccer and Spying
Internet governance was on the agenda at Thursday’s bilateral cyber meeting.
Cybersecurity
Here’s What Cyberspace Looks Like
Google Earth and Oculus Rift are mapping out a realm that has no geography.
Cybersecurity
CIA Live: Spy Agency Holds Public Summit
Intelligence chief defends cyberthreat monitoring, but questions the extent to which powerful tracking capabilities should be applied.
Digital Government
The U.S. Army Says It Can Teleport Quantum Data Now, Too
This kind of tech has implications that extend beyond the battlefield.
Digital Government
DEA Spy Unit Seeks to Hasten Surveillance Using IT
The agency is drafting a potential contract for help with "rapid prototyping," data analysis and other tech services within its Office of Special Intelligence.
Cybersecurity
If You Think Cybersecurity Is ‘Just an IT Problem,’ Prepare to Get Owned
Security exec describes today’s cyber landscape. It’s not pretty.
Modernization
A Tiny Technical Change in iOS 8 Could Stop Marketers Spying on You
Whenever you walk around a major Western city with your phone’s Wi-Fi turned on, you are broadcasting your location to government agencies, marketing companies and location analytics firms.
Digital Government
TSA Plans to Profile Your Suitcase
New system will cross-check baggage tags with passenger information.
Emerging Tech
You Can Now Get a 3D Printer for Under $200
Three-dimensional printing is about to get a whole lot easier, cheaper, and more user-friendly.
Cybersecurity
Target’s Traffic Still Hasn’t Recovered From the Giant Data Breach
Hackers stole data from 40 million credit and debit cards used at Target between Nov. 27 and Dec. 15.
Cybersecurity
Survey: Abuse of Network Access Privileges Is Rampant
Agencies are more concerned about insiders leaking citizens’ and partner organizations’ information than their own business data.
Cybersecurity
Why It's Hard to Run a Background Check Through the Cloud
The FBI has stringent regulations for cloud companies that want to provide remote access to criminal records.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers Say Favored NSA Reform Bill Doesn’t Go Far Enough
House members want to insert an amendment barring the agency from exploiting zero day flaws.
Cybersecurity
FCC Employees, Is Your Internet Running Sluggish Today?
Some website operators are slowing FCC staff's access to their sites in protest of potential paid Internet fast lane regulations.
Emerging Tech
Science and Math Don't Have to Be Practical to Be Worthwhile
Even hard scientists and engineers sometimes care more about understanding than real-world applications.
Digital Government
Cancer Maps Show the Power and Limits of Data for Public Policy
You can learn a lot about people’s vulnerability from where they live, but other factors are tougher to track.
Modernization
The Fingerprint Scanner You Don't Want on Your Smartphone
The FBI plans to offer agents smartphone apps for checking a suspect's biometric data against information in criminal records.
Digital Government