Cybersecurity
DHS makes mobile security a priority
Mobile security continues to be top priority for the Department of Homeland Security, which has multiple efforts underway to address threats to federal devices.
Cybersecurity
Cyber-Heavy DHS Reauthorization Bill Passes House
The reauthorization would boost cyber protections at ports and airports and offer aid to state and local governments.
Digital Government
A Coding Error Led to $30 Million in Ethereum Being Stolen
The perils of a blockchain’s immutable transactions was brought home yesterday.
Cybersecurity
Justice Department Takes Drug War to Dark Web Markets
Officials shut down a massive online drug market and warned criminals that they can't hide behind anonymized tools.
Cybersecurity
Cyber Office or Not, State Dept. Will Shape International Cyber Rules, White House Official Says
White House Cyber Lead Rob Joyce also dove into the government's use of Kaspersky anti-virus products and how agency leaders will be held accountable for breaches.
Cybersecurity
CoinDash Says Someone Swiped $7M from Funding Round
Financial Services // Web Services // Israel
Cybersecurity
DHS authorization could give acquisition a boost
The DHS authorization bill making its way through the House would help the agency make more progress sorting out its acquisition processes, a Capitol Hill oversight committee official said.
Artificial Intelligence
Is That Really You Typing? New DOD Tech Will Know
In its quest to drop common access cards, the Defense Department is piloting an authentication system based on the nuances of users' typing.
Cybersecurity
Advisory Group: Before You Plug in that Smart Device, We Need to Have a Talk
A government-industry group is prepping a plan for how makers of connected devices should talk about security with customers.
Cybersecurity
Cloud Leaks Personal Data of 2.2M Dow Jones & Co. Customers
Financial Services // Media
Cybersecurity
CERT warns of Cisco WebEx vulnerability
Cisco has updated its conferencing tool because of the newly discovered bug.
Cybersecurity
House Dems say voter data request poses serious cybersecurity concerns
Demanding that the Kris Kobach resign from the White House's election integrity commission, the legislators warn the request for state voter data could run afoul of the president’s cybersecurity executive order.
Cybersecurity
Top Cyber Diplomat Stepping Down
Chris Painter has been the State Department’s cyber coordinator since the office was launched in 2011.
Emerging Tech
Watch This Extorted Money Get Lost in the Expanse of the Blockchain
How to launder digital money.
Cybersecurity
ICS-CERT assessments on the rise
More onsite cybersecurity assessments are being conducted by federal response teams for critical infrastructure providers.
Ideas
How a U.S. and Russian Cybersecurity Partnership Could Work
Odd partnerships aren't unheard of the in the cybersecurity world.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Take Aim at Trump Hotels and Hard Rock Hotels and Casinos
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Cybersecurity
When Companies Get Hacked, Should They Be Allowed to Hack Back?
It’s an idea that resurfaces after high-profile cyberattacks, despite most firms’ lack of enthusiasm about it.
Artificial Intelligence