Cybersecurity
Google and Amazon’s Move to Block Domain Fronting Will Hurt Activists Under Repressive Regimes
Tech companies believe there is a security concern.
Cybersecurity
IRS closes in on industry-based fraud squad
The IRS is inching closer to operationalizing a public-private information sharing center to help prevent tax fraud including refund scams and identity theft.
Cybersecurity
TSA seeks smarter luggage scanners
The Transportation Security Administration wants high-tech start-ups to fuel development of smarter, faster detection capabilities for airport luggage scanners.
Cybersecurity
You May Have to Wait 2 Years to Get That Security Clearance
The metrics fail to capture the real-world impact of the backlog, which includes careers put on hold and the loss of top talent, says Raytheon's Jane Chappell.
Cybersecurity
DHS seeks drones to patrol the border
The DHS technology directorate wants to test small drones and their onboard sensors in a variety of security scenarios.
Cybersecurity
How the U.S. Government Learned to Stop Worrying About The Global Internet and Kicked Russians Off Its Networks
The Obama administration was willing to accept some risks to keep global tech markets free and flowing. That era’s over.
Cybersecurity
Pentagon Bans Sale of Chinese-Designed Phones On Military Bases
Military personnel better stick with iPhones or Android devices.
Cybersecurity
Pentagon bans sale of Chinese phones at military exchanges
The move is the latest salvo in the government's ongoing conflict with telecom companies Huawei and ZTE over concerns their devices could be used to facilitate Chinese government spying
Cybersecurity
One Cybersecurity Metric To Dwell On
If Commerce Department acting CIO Rod Turk had to pick just one cybersecurity metric to measure, this would be it.
Cybersecurity
Why Cities Are So Bad at Cybersecurity
Government systems are under near-constant attack from hackers, surveys show, but officials don’t know who’s attacking them or how to respond.
Cybersecurity
For better cybersecurity, be nice to your CFO
Instead of looking for the new hire or the next great tech to protect federal networks, agency cybersecurity officials could get more done by befriending their financial counterparts.
Cybersecurity
More detail on why DHS banned Kaspersky
A pair of filings in Kaspersky Labs' ongoing battle with the U.S. government fills in some of the blanks.
Cybersecurity
IARPA wants help fending off invasive aquatic species
Researchers want to find new detection technology to help stem the tide of invasive sea creatures hitching rides into U.S. waterways and ports.
Cybersecurity
CBO looks to boost cybersecurity
The Congressional Budget Office is looking for ways to shore up its cybersecurity defenses.
Cybersecurity
House Appropriations Panel Should Step Up Cyber Oversight, Member Urges
The panel should hold its first cyber-specific budget hearing this year, Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger says.
Digital Government
Congress Digs into Digital Music Rights, Precision Farming and Confirms Tech Leaders
Lawmakers also propose expanding Homeland Security's power to ban suspect tech from government networks.
Cybersecurity
DHS Plans To Formalize Bug Disclosure Policy
The policy will make it easier for computer researchers to share hackable vulnerabilities they find in Homeland Security systems.
Podcasts
Critical Update: Securing Elections And Diversifying The Cyber Workforce
In a special episode, Nextgov speaks with DHS cyber lead Jeanette Manfra about the government’s cyber priorities and challenges.
Cybersecurity
What the latest defense bill has to say about cyber
After a key subcommittee markup, the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act is now headed for the full House Armed Services Committee.
Cybersecurity