Cybersecurity
CISA Task Force Catalogs 190 Supply Chain Security Threats
But the group has yet to offer many concrete policies to keep agencies from falling victim.
Cybersecurity
For latest election security moves, the devil is in the details
While new federal dollars for election security are welcome, experts caution that more money might be required and more direction is needed on how to spend the money in the form of new legislation to put smart policy behind congressional outlays.
Cybersecurity
The NSA Is Running a Satellite Hacking Experiment
Low Earth orbit will soon be awash in small satellites, and the national security community is increasingly concerned about their security.
Cybersecurity
Air Force unveils 10-year cyber warfare plan
In tandem with creating a new information warfare command, the Air Force released a new strategy to address digital warfare over the next decade.
Emerging Tech
‘EarEcho’ Uses Your Ear to Unlock Your Phone
A new prototype technology called EarEcho uses modified wireless earbuds to authenticate smartphone users via their ear canal, researchers report.
Cybersecurity
IRS Testing Behavioral Analytics to Verify Online Users
The agency is piloting a proof-of-concept that will track how individual taxpayers interact with its online systems.
Cybersecurity
DHS Wants Industry to Help Improve Pay for Cyber Personnel
By rolling out a “market-sensitive” pay structure and supporting more flexible career paths, the department hopes to make its cybersecurity jobs more appealing.
Ideas
3 Major Threat Trends Federal Agencies Need to Know
Here's what agencies need to be mindful of.
Cybersecurity
Will Bolton's ouster mean a comeback for the top White House cyber job?
The top cyber official at DHS said his agency is already taking on many of the defunct White House cybersecurity coordinator's old responsibilities.
Cybersecurity
McConnell Voices Support for $250 Million in Election Security Funds
The bill marks “a great step forward,” but states will need more consistent investment to make long-term improvements, according to CISA Director Chris Krebs.
Digital Government
Lawmakers Intro Bill to Enhance Not-Yet-Revived Office of Technical Assessment
A group of House and Senate lawmakers want the office to be more responsive and transparent, assuming funding to reinstate it gets through the appropriations process.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers Urge New National Security Adviser to Restore White House Cyber Coordinator
John Bolton’s decision to eliminate the role in May 2018 “showed a lack of seriousness in tackling the immediate national security threats facing our country,” said Sen. Mark Warner.
Cybersecurity
Treasury IG Finds ‘Significant Vulnerabilities’ in IRS’ BYOD Program
The IRS’ bring-your-own-device program could increase the risk of data leakage, according to the Treasury Inspector General.
Cybersecurity
Air Force announces new information warfare entity
After some delay, the Air Combat Command will combine its 24th (cyber) and 25th (intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance) Numbered Air Forces into one.
Cybersecurity
USAF preps cyber review
The Air Force has been undergoing a comprehensive cyber audit modeled on the Navy's review, and is preparing to show findings to the Pentagon.
Cybersecurity
Senate backs $250M in election security grants
With the threat of Russian interference in the 2020 elections looming, lawmakers added fund for states to shore up election infrastructure and improve voting system cybersecurity.
Cybersecurity
CISA Chief Calls on Cybersecurity Community to ‘Stop Selling Fear’
Director Chris Krebs wants government and industry to get a broader community of people involved in the fight against digital threats but not by fearmongering.
Modernization
Air Force Bids $95M Cloud Contract To Support Unified Cybersecurity Platform
The service plans to pick 15 vendors to support the LevelUP program with cloud-based DevOps platforms.
Cybersecurity
Justice Department Charges Edward Snowden With Violating Non-Disclosure Agreements
Prosecutors are seeking to prevent the former NSA contractor from profiting from his unauthorized release of classified information.
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