Cybersecurity
Equifax announces $671 million settlement for 2017 hack
The deal would make money available to affected consumers, but some lawmakers want to go further.
Cybersecurity
Protecting Election Systems Will Take Much More Federal Money, Report Says
The threat of foreign interference in U.S. elections remains, so the federal government must help state and local officials shore up defenses, according to a new report from the Brennan Center for Justice.
Cybersecurity
CISA supply chain assessment hits the home stretch
Better data is essential to managing agencies' risk, officials say.
Cybersecurity
Industry Wants to Know Exactly What Huawei Ban Means for Contractors
While the law is clear that agencies can’t buy tech from certain companies, it is ambiguous about how that affects federal contractors and grant programs.
Cybersecurity
Ex-NSA Contractor to Serve 9 Years for Hoarding Classified Information
“Your worst enemy, after the usual suspects, is some of our own,” Harold Martin said during his sentencing hearing.
Cybersecurity
CISA Explains Why Enterprise Approach To Security is Gamechanging
The agency’s assistant director for cybersecurity highlighted multiple aims and accomplishments.
Cybersecurity
Another year, another raft of IT security concerns for IRS
A 2018 audit found 14 new deficiencies related to information system security controls for the tax agency.
Cybersecurity
ODNI creates new position dedicated to election security
Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats named Shelby Pierson as the first official who will formally oversee election security efforts for the U.S. intelligence community.
Cybersecurity
IRS Still Has Dozens of Cyber Fixes to Make From Last Year
Numerous security deficiencies in the agency’s IT ecosystem could leave data on millions of taxpayers at risk, according to the Government Accountability Office.
Cybersecurity
DHS is Looking to Upgrade Its FISMA Compliance Tools
The new and improved information assurance system would help officials better understand and manage the department’s sprawling IT infrastructure.
Cybersecurity
How Penetration Testing Helps Agencies Spot Overlooked Cyber Threats
Security officials said the “ethical hacking” practice has been critical in helping them identify unseen risks.
Ideas
Closing the Cybersecurity Poverty Gap
Far too many government entities simply lack the resources and expertise needed to keep pace with the velocity of cybersecurity threats.
Cybersecurity
IRS Urges Tax Pros to Take Cyber Seriously
The agency released a list of basic cybersecurity procedures the entire tax industry should use to stop digital identity theft.
Cybersecurity
Census Chief Assures Lawmakers IT and Cyber Risks are Under Control
But with less than a year until the 2020 count kicks off, the bureau still has little room for error, the Government Accountability Office warns.
Ideas
Where Artificial Intelligence Can Make the Biggest Impact
Here are three ways an investment into artificial intelligence could reap significant returns in the public space.
Artificial Intelligence
The Pentagon Releases Its 5-Year Digital Modernization Strategy
Officials outlined plans to drive innovation, streamline IT acquisitions and build a more agile and resilient cyber posture.
Cybersecurity
DISA Turns to Governmentwide Contract to Manage Security of Classified Network
The Pentagon will be awarding the DCMA Cybersecurity Center support contract through the National Institute of Health’s governmentwide contract instead of a full and open competition.
Policy
Bipartisan Legislation Targets Chinese Firm Huawei
Congress wants to up its authority on emerging tech threats from China.
Ideas
Federal Agencies Stand to Gain From a Vocational Approach to Cybersecurity Education
We need to steer students away from assuming they need a four-year degree and toward the option of cybersecurity taught as a vocation.
Cybersecurity