Cybersecurity
New guidelines for hack-proof elections get a key vote of approval
A committee of the Election Assistance Commission approved a set of guidelines designed to make voting more secure and more accessible.
Digital Government
Facebook Needs to Answer These Questions About the Russian Campaign to Influence American Voters
The tech company hasn't opened up, citing the ongoing government investigation.
Cybersecurity
Senate's Self-Driving Car Bill Encourages Bug Disclosure Program
Unlike House legislation, the bill envisions a cyber vulnerability disclosure program for the self-driving car sector.
Cybersecurity
Tony Scott signs on with law and lobby firm
The former federal CIO will work on cybersecurity and policy for one of the top lobbying firms in Washington, D.C.
Cybersecurity
What's next for agency cyber efforts?
Ninety days after the Trump administration's executive order, FCW sat down with agency cyber leaders to discuss what’s changing.
Cybersecurity
Lenovo Settles Over Adware, Contractor Exposes Vets' Resumes, and Hackers Sell Big-Time Instagrammers' Info
Something interesting is always happening in Threatwatch.
Cybersecurity
The Banality of the Equifax Breach
With over half of the entire U.S. adult population potentially exposed, what’s left to do but shrug and sigh?
Digital Government
Congress Wants Answers About the Equifax Breach
The House also passed self-driving car bill and the Homeland Security Department reorganization got a favorable CBO score.
Cybersecurity
A Cybersecurity Breach at Equifax Left Pretty Much Everyone's Financial Data Vulnerable
For Americans who want to protect their personal information, there is no way, in our current system, to do so.
Cybersecurity
No Easy Fix for Cyber Workforce Shortage
A lot of things can move the ball on cyber hiring but there’s no big plan to close the gap.
Cybersecurity
Nations That Hack the U.S. Could Face ‘Real World’ Consequences, Homeland Security Adviser Warned
The administration wants to punish hackers in a way that "modifies behavior," Tom Bossert said.
Cybersecurity
Spy chiefs set sights on AI and cyber
Harnessing data and disruptive technology, such as artificial intelligence, to detect and thwart cyber threats is the IC’s top challenge.
Cybersecurity
Hacking the human component of cyber readiness
The DOD knows information-sharing is key to being ready for the next big cyberattack. But attracting and retaining talent to facilitate it proves challenging.
Cybersecurity
Yet another deadline: Congress faces 702 reauthorization
Amid a busy fall schedule, Congress must find time to reauthorize a key spying program, says the top Democrat on the House intelligence panel.
Cybersecurity
Homeland Security Puts Up $8.6M For Cutting-Edge Mobile App Security
One of the research and development projects offers a security system that sits on the phone level—an agency first.
Cybersecurity
Homeland Security Adviser Urges Congress to Renew Controversial Surveillance Power
Tom Bossert warned letting Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act sunset would have grave security consequences.
Cybersecurity
Researchers Just Discovered a Bug That Has Made Fortune 100 Companies Vulnerable to Simple Hacks Since 2008
The vulnerability was discovered in a popular open-source software package.
Cybersecurity