Cybersecurity
Chinese Hackers Targeted Internet-of-Things During Trump-Putin Summit
A spike in attacks sought access to devices that might yield audio or visual intelligence.
Cybersecurity
Microsoft Says Russia Tried to Hack Three 2018 U.S. Midterm Candidates
The hackers targeted the candidates’ staffers with phishing tactics.
Cybersecurity
White House Appoints Federal Chief Information Security Officer
Grant Schneider will be the second person to fill the position.
Cybersecurity
Grant Schneider named federal CISO
A year and a half into the Trump administration, Schneider can remove the “acting” label from his job title.
Cybersecurity
Government’s Cyber Monitoring Program Would Become Law Under House Bill
The bill also aims to prevent agencies from getting stuck with outdated technology.
Cybersecurity
New CDM bill aims for flexibility, newer tech
Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) introduced legislation designed to give the Department of Homeland Security more flexibility to implement and share a key cybersecurity program with partner agencies.
Cybersecurity
A new role for government in ID proofing
A new trade group, the Better Identity Coalition, wants government to assume a stronger role in validating online identity.
Digital Government
Census Bureau Fumbles a 'Foundational' Part of the 2020 Trial Run
The Census Bureau is facing more problems in the lead up to the 2020 Census.
Digital Government
Transferring Background Checks, Boosting Cyber Workforce Are Top Goals of Trump Government Reorg
A White House official was short on answers during a Senate hearing but said background checks and cyber workforce are a good place to start.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Account for 90% of Login Attempts at Online Retailers
The airline and consumer banking industries are also under siege.
Policy
Bill to Block Feds' Personal Email, Social Media Access Advances
The bill would authorize agency leaders to block any website for cybersecurity reasons without negotiating with unions.
Cybersecurity
Pentagon Wants to Move Some Cyber Defense Operations to the Cloud
The Defense Department’s considering a cloud extension of its Acropolis system, which it describes as “where we fight” in cyberspace.
Podcasts
Critical Update: Rep. Will Hurd Explains Why Everyone Should Care About Government Tech
For episode 5, Nextgov goes to Capitol Hill to talk with one of the most persistent voices on federal IT management and reform.
Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity, AI strategies coming from DOD
The Defense Department's acting deputy CIO for cybersecurity said to expect cyber and artificial intelligence strategies in the coming weeks.
Cybersecurity
If Your Weapons Aren’t Cyber-Hardened, Expect to Lose Pentagon Contracts
The Pentagon intends to start assessing its weapons’ resistance to hacks, instead of leaving that to manufacturers.
Cybersecurity
Trump Believes Putin, Rejects American Findings on Election Hacking
“I do not see any reason why it would be” Russia, he said when asked if he believed Vladimir Putin over U.S. intelligence agencies.
Cybersecurity
Census Should Be More Transparent About Cyber Protections, Former Officials Say
The Census Bureau will conduct its first largely online decennial census in 2020 but hasn’t said how it will secure the process.
Cybersecurity
Government’s Kaspersky Ban Takes Effect
Pentagon, GSA and NASA contracts will now officially prohibit Kaspersky software.
Cybersecurity
Rubio warns on 'deep fakes' in disinformation campaigns
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) sounded the alarm over the extent to which the American populace remains vulnerable to tech-powered misinformation campaigns, particularly false and doctored videos.
Cybersecurity