Cybersecurity

DHS cyber re-org clears Congress

Cybersecurity gets its own agency under a reorganization bill that is headed to the White House for the president's signature.

Cybersecurity

OPM is Still Far Behind on Data Protection Three Years After Devastating Breach

The agency hasn’t implemented one-third of an auditor’s cybersecurity recommendations.

Cybersecurity

Pentagon Researchers Test 'Worst-Case Scenario' Attack on U.S. Power Grid

Over 100 people gathered off the tip of Long Island this month to roleplay a cyberattack that takes out the U.S. electric grid for weeks on end.

Cybersecurity

How info sharing can get unstuck

The federal government has become more vocal about the need for cybersecurity public-private partnerships, particularly around information sharing.

Cybersecurity

DOD CIO lags in implementing cyber law

Congress passed landmark cybersecurity legislation in late 2015, but Pentagon agencies have a spotty record of implementation, according to a watchdog report.

Cybersecurity

FCW Insider: Nov. 13

Top stories, quick hits and more from FCW's reporters and editors.

Digital Government

A New Congress Brings New Tech Priorities and Increased Oversight

The midterm elections also left a big cyber vacancy on the Senate Homeland Security Committee.

Cybersecurity

The DEA And ICE Are Hiding Surveillance Cameras In Streetlights

It’s unclear where the streetlight cameras have been installed, or where the next deployments will take place.

Cybersecurity

DHS-Funded Tech Could Help Calculate the Costs of Cyberattacks

The agency awarded $1.3 million to research helping organizations weigh the benefits of different cyber tools.

Cybersecurity

U.S., Russia jockey to shape new global cyber norms

The United Nations approved dueling proposals by the U.S. and Russia to establish working groups on international norms, principles and behaviors in cyberspace.

Cybersecurity

HHS to release cyber guidance for health industry

The guidance offers best practices for dealing with threats targeting the health care sector.

Cybersecurity

FCW Insider: Nov. 9

Top stories, quick hits and more from FCW's reporters and editors.

Cybersecurity

With elections over, DHS maintains ‘heightened’ posture

As the National Risk Management Center winds down its work on 2018 election security, it is turning its attention to securing other critical infrastructure sectors.

Cybersecurity

Audit flags multiple concerns for Treasury's IT systems

The inspector general report documents a range of sloppy or incomplete IT practices for agency systems that support national security functions.

Cybersecurity

DHS Wants to Expand the Reach of Its Critical Infrastructure Cyber Training

The department wants to be able to provide cyber training webinars to 5,000 simultaneous users.

Policy

How the Midterms Shake Up Tech Oversight

Democrats taking over the House mean new leadership and potentially restructured subcommittees.

Cybersecurity

How Estonia Secures Its Electronic Elections From Kremlin Attacks

Could innovations like a volunteer infosec corps and 'data embassies' help the U.S.?