Cybersecurity
White House: Federal Agencies Remain Highly Vulnerable to Data Breaches Three Years After OPM
Many agencies could not detect if a hacker stole large amounts of sensitive data, the report found.
Cybersecurity
Central Command Needs High-Level Middle East Cyber Ops Advisers, Fast
CENTCOM wants the new contractors in place by September.
Cybersecurity
New Crypto-Mining Malware Uses Amazon’s Cloud to Hijack Computers
So far the scheme has harvested about $100,000 worth of the monero cryptocurrency.
Cybersecurity
According to OMB, 3 out of 4 agencies is risking cyber attack
Two familiar problems -- old tech and the lack of a qualified cyber workforce -- were blamed for leaving many agencies vulnerable to modern-day hacking groups.
Emerging Tech
Lawmakers Question Defense's Cloud, the President's Phone and BTW, TL;DR
Those unresolved Government Accountability Office recommendations could haunt agencies during budget time.
Policy
Senate Defense Bill Aims to Scrub Cyber Adversaries from U.S. Military Tech
The bill would require companies to disclose if they’d shared source code with foreign governments.
Cybersecurity
DHS issues new directive to protect high-value assets
The Binding Operational Directive announced May 25 is designed to bring a "more focused, integrated approach" to protecting federal systems from cyber attacks.
Cybersecurity
US-CERT Explains How to Keep Your Home Network Secure
Yes, your home network could be targeted.
Emerging Tech
Is Bitcoin Being Manipulated by Traders? The U.S. Government Has Opened a Criminal Probe
The probe will look for evidence of practices like spoofing and wash trading.
Ideas
How to Connect Cyber Investment to Outcomes
When security pros talk to executives, they need to be ready to show how their investments benefit the business.
Cybersecurity
Investigators Slam NASA for Numerous IT and Cybersecurity Shortcomings
The agency has only made modest progress on longstanding issues.
Cybersecurity
GSA Wants to Modernize How the Government Buys Cybersecurity Services
The agency wants to update its slate of “highly adaptive cybersecurity services.”
Policy
Huawei, ZTE Get the Boot in House-Passed Defense Bill
The bill gives federal agencies until 2021 to scrub the Chinese telecoms from their networks.
Cybersecurity
Report: Hundreds of Android Phones Had Malware Preinstalled
The devices are compromised right out of the box.
Cybersecurity
Army looks to retool risk management
Col. Donald Bray, the Army's acting cyber director, explained how the service is adapting the Defense Department’s risk management framework guidance to fit its operational needs.
Cybersecurity
Looking forward to a more-flexible CDM
Agency officials hope the new CDM DEFEND vehicle will eliminate mismatches between cybersecurity solutions and legacy tech at agencies and promote better communication between vendors and program managers.
Cybersecurity
FBI Stands Firm on ‘Going Dark’ Problem While Acknowledging Inflated Data
The bureau may have overstated by three times or more the number of encrypted devices it couldn’t access last year.
Cybersecurity
Google Chrome Plug-In Informs You Whenever Hackers Have Your Password
But can they ward off hackers themselves?
Cybersecurity