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
Postal Service's Informed Delivery Feature Could Be Helping Fraudsters
A new way to steal credit cards.
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.
Artificial Intelligence
Facebook Increases Effort to Remove Terrorist Content
The social network has improved its numbers.
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.?
Cybersecurity
DHS Cyber Unit Fields False Alarms But No Hacks on Election Day
Incidents flagged as potential attacks turned out to be malfunctions or accidents, according to Homeland Security officials.
Cybersecurity