Cybersecurity

OPM Gets Poor Cyber Grade 18 Months After Breach

High staff turnover puts agency security at risk, according to the annual information security management audit.

Emerging Tech

Can Augmented Reality Save Jobs?

Senators at a congressional hearing seemed to think so.

Emerging Tech

Army Secretary: We Need to Open Ourselves to All Innovation

When innovation serves the Army's mission, it should be embraced no matter where it comes from, Eric Fanning said.

Cybersecurity

Senators Introduce Bill to Delay Expansion of FBI Hacking Powers

The bill, which will allow judges to issue hacking warrants outside their districts, will take effect Dec. 1 if it’s not delayed.

Cybersecurity

Democrats Fear Further Russian Cyber Aggression After Election Hacks Curtail

House oversight ranking member Elijah Cummings, D-Md., seeks congressional investigation into Russian election meddling.

Emerging Tech

Could the Fear of Weaponizing Internet of Things Devices Lead to a New Agency?

Several agencies including the Federal Communications Commission, Federal Trade Commission and National Highway Traffic Security Administration already issue guidance over some aspects of the internet of things.

Cybersecurity

Democratic Senate Shuffle Could Aid Encryption Advocates on Intel Committee

Incoming ranking member Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., supports a committee to examine long-term encryption compromises.

Modernization

A New App Filters the World to Help Colorblind People Avoid Hue Confusion

Color vision is now just a few clicks away for the nearly 300 million people worldwide affected by colorblindness.

Cybersecurity

Alleged Hacktivist Lauri Love to Face Trial in U.S.

Love has 14 days to appeal the decision and is expected to do so.

Emerging Tech

Mass Use of Driverless Cars Still 'Years Off,' Official Says

Still, traditional and self-driving cars may co-exist on the roads for decades.

Cybersecurity

Cyber Threats as Severe as Terrorism Threats, NIST Official Says

NIST Systems Security Engineering guidance urges putting security in upfront and not relying on cyber hygiene.

Modernization

GSA to Offer Cloud-Based Contract Writing System Next Year

The pay-as-you-go system will offer guidance as well as reduce costs, according to GSA.

Cybersecurity

Google, Amazon Urge Trump to Support Strong Encryption

The president-elect has generally opposed encryption that keeps out law enforcement.

Cybersecurity

Thousands of Government, Military Addresses in Adult Friend Finder Hookup Site Breach

It’s not clear how many of the addresses are genuine, the site that reported the breach says.

Emerging Tech

Modified Drones Keep an Eye on the World’s Wildlife

The availability of reliable, off-the-shelf UAVs has made standard aerial surveillance far easier than it used to be, but drones don’t come out of the box ready for the kinds of projects conservationists throw at them.

Emerging Tech

FBI Awards Dataminr Contract for Twitter 'Firehose'

Twitter has said the service would not be available to members of the intelligence community.

Cybersecurity

Next Big Hacking Threat is Already Happening—You Just Can’t See It

Malicious hackers are breaking into industrial computer networks all the time.