Cybersecurity
House Oversight Lawmaker Wants Apple, Google to Step Up Security on Apps With Foreign Ties
Rep. Stephen Lynch seeks commitments from the tech giants to be more transparent about applications on their stores.
Congressman Plans to Propose Cyber Director Amendment to NDAA
Testimony at a hearing of the House Oversight Committee will look to drive home the case for the proposal.
Army Investigative Unit Looks to Detect and Trace Cryptocurrency Transactions
The Criminal Investigation Command aims to tap into an existing, web-based service.
Cutting Chinese Suppliers from Government Supply Chains Will Cost Billions Every Year
Prospective contractors are invited to comment on how much it might cost them.
Customs to Expand License Plate Reading Program Nationwide
Customs will have access to commercial datasets including license plate images and data from parking garages, toll booth cameras and financial institutions, as well as local governments and law enforcement.
The Defense Bill Could Rewrite How the US Does Cyber Defense
A proposed new office would help private entities and the government respond together to major hacks.
Energy IG Finds Science Offices Skirt Security Rules for Peripheral Devices
Officials tell internal watchdogs securing devices like printers and flash drives is just hard, expensive and inhibits collaboration.
Governments Need Clear Plans to Respond to Disinformation, Experts Say
One of the tricky parts of responding is addressing the conspiracy theories that domestic social media users create but then get amplified by foreign actors, experts said.
China is Dumping Fiber Optic Cables in the Global Market, Commerce Official Says
The cables are key to the development of fifth-generation networks, and therefore a matter of national security for the Trump administration.
Interior Struggles to Secure IT Systems Amid Pandemic, IG Says
Interior is one of many agencies trying to meet new challenges posed by an explosion of increased remote work.
Where CISA’s Plan for Securing Industrial Control Systems Intersects with Private-Sector Liability Protections
Companies are reluctant to collaborate with the government unless they are legally off the hook.
Filter Protects Against Deepfake Photos and Videos
Researchers have created an algorithm that generates an adversarial attack against facial manipulation systems in order to corrupt and render useless attempted deepfakes.
FBI Opens a New China-Related Counterintelligence Investigation Every 10 Hours, Director Says
China is ramping up illegal activity to subvert the U.S. during the pandemic, according to FBI Director Chris Wray.
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