Cybersecurity
Kaspersky Appeal Hurtles Toward Courtroom Arguments
Lawyers for the government and the Russian anti-virus company have filed their last briefs before arguing before a judicial panel in September.
Cybersecurity
Airport biometric tech advances under CBP
Ongoing tests of an entry/exit verification system based on facial recognition technology are proceeding at U.S. airports.
Digital Government
Omarosa’s Recordings Show the Problem with Honor-System Security
The White House relies on employees to turn over any devices prior to entering a secured room but has few fail-safes if they don’t.
Cybersecurity
FBI selects cyber, IT executives
The FBI named new executives to lead its cyber and IT operations, as some of the agency's top cybersecurity officials move to the private sector.
Cybersecurity
An 11-Year-Old Hacked a Mock Florida Election Site in 10 Minutes
The hacking event was part of a hands-on workshop within the larger cybersecurity conference.
Cybersecurity
Russian Military Spy Software is on Hundreds of Thousands of Home Routers
In May, the Justice Department told Americans to reboot their routers. But there's more to do — and NSA says it's up to device makers and the public.
Cybersecurity
Back to School Cyber Tips From US-CERT
Teach your children well and they might not get hacked.
Cybersecurity
One Agency Plans to Lock Employees In a Room Until They Learn Cyber Hygiene
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency will be locking employees in escape rooms to test their knowledge of cybersecurity.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Target Marines for Pentagon's Latest Bug Bounty
“Hack the Marine Corps” kicked off with a live-hacking event in Las Vegas.
Cybersecurity
How California Is Improving Cyber Threat Information Sharing
The state wants to add every city and county government to its automated threat feed program in the next three to four years.
Cybersecurity
Federal Insider Threat Programs Prevent Multiple Suicides Each Year
Experts said suicide prevention has been an unintended byproduct of insider threat programs.
Cybersecurity
Changes Coming to GSA’s Breach, Identity Protection Offerings
Interested parties have until the end of the month to chime in on changes to the Data Breach and Identity Protection Services special item number.
Cybersecurity
DHS, FBI again point to North Korean malware
Days after the DHS secretary vowed to take a harder line on attributing cyber attacks’ origins, the agency said it has found new North Korean efforts.
Digital Government
Federal CIO: 100 Percent of Agencies Classify Data As an Asset
The government’s top IT official said all agencies have submitted their lists of high-value assets, which now include data.
Cybersecurity
NIST pushes on next version of Risk Management Framework
The National Institute of Standards and Technology looks to release the final version of RMF 2.0 early next year.
Cybersecurity
NARA is doing great at email, website security. Maybe
An audit finds the National Archives and Records Administration is well on its way to complying with a DHS directive to boost email and website security, but the agency's measurements need improvement.
Cybersecurity
The Future Airman is a Hacker
Air Force recruiters will prize computer skills more highly, while the service will encourage airmen to experiment with their own solutions
Cybersecurity
FCC IG Says the Alleged Net Neutrality DDoS Attack Never Happened
An internal investigation found the agency’s commenting system was knocked offline by “system design issues” and “‘flash crowd’ activity,” not hackers.
Digital Government