Cybersecurity
As the IoT grows, so do the risks
Agencies must rethink their security as both the logical and physical attack surfaces expand.
Cybersecurity
DHS' Mosley headed to FDIC
Sara Mosley, the chief enterprise architect for the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Cybersecurity and Communications, will be leaving her post in mid-August.
Cybersecurity
DOD cracks down on geolocation devices and services
The Defense Department now prohibits personnel from using geolocation devices, applications or services in any area where military operations are being conducted.
Policy
Pentagon Prohibits Personnel From Using GPS Services in All ‘Operational Areas’
The device-agnostic policy applies to smartphones, tablets, fitness trackers, smartwatches and all other applications with geolocation features.
Cybersecurity
Army Cyber Command looks to expand its scope
Lt. Gen. Stephen Fogarty, ARCYBER's new leader, says the mission is really "information dominance operations."
Cybersecurity
Stop overextending your cybersecurity staff
By burning precious staff hours on tasks that can be automated, organizations are risking team burnout and "direct and measurable damage" to the mission.
Cybersecurity
Mike Pence’s Cybersecurity Speech (Annotated)
The vice president delivered a fiery campaign-style cybersecurity speech at a Homeland Security cyber conference Tuesday. Here’s an explainer.
Modernization
Pentagon Expands Mobile Device Management Services
DISA is offering new unclassified services to Defense Department mission partners.
Cybersecurity
DHS to hold cyber-focused industry day
The Department of Homeland Security will hold an event Aug. 16 in Arlington, Va., to engage with "large and small companies interested in cybersecurity contracting."
Cybersecurity
The Government Needs Better Data to Stop Election Meddling
Tech companies must be more forthcoming as misinformation campaigns ramp up before the midterm elections, internet researchers said.
Cybersecurity
Homeland Security is Pushing Hard for More Supply Chain Authority
The department is examining several specific companies as potential supply chain cyber threats.
Cybersecurity
DOE looks to double number of electric utilities sharing cyber threat data
Energy Secretary Rick Perry announced big plans for expanding participation in DOE's Cybersecurity Risk Information Sharing Program.
Cybersecurity
FTC Warns Citizens About Government Imposter Scams
No, the IRS doesn't demand gift cards.
Cybersecurity
DHS Stands Up New Cyber Risk Center to Protect High-Value Targets
The center will free up NCCIC to work on cyber threat sharing and incident response, officials say.
Cybersecurity
New DHS center to address cyber gaps
Collectively, cyber threats and their possible consequences are a bigger threat than 9/11-style attacks, DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen argued as she unveiled a new National Risk Management Center to combat them.
Cybersecurity
Facebook uncovers the next online election influence campaign
The social media giant has revealed what it believes to be a coordinated effort by unknown parties using its platform to influence the outcome of the 2018 elections.
Cybersecurity
Supply Chain Cybersecurity a Major Legislative Priority for House Homeland
The committee wants to broaden DHS’ authority to kick questionable contractors off government networks.
Cybersecurity
Identity Theft Protection Service Accidentally Exposes Identities
Every lock can be picked.
Cybersecurity
Pentagon Creates ‘Do Not Buy’ List of Russian, Chinese Software
Increasingly alarmed at foreign hacking, DOD and intelligence officials are racing to educate the military and defense contractors.
Cybersecurity