Cybersecurity
7 Ways to Fill Cyber Workforce Gaps in a Generation
Veterans, vocational schools and loan forgiveness could all be key to building tomorrow’s cybersecurity workforce.
Cybersecurity
Navy CIO moving on
Navy Department CIO Robert Foster is leaving his current job to become deputy CIO at the National Credit Union Administration.
Cybersecurity
What can the U.S. learn from the world's largest biometric ID system?
India's biometric identification program needs to better document how it's being used by the public and governments, according to independent researchers.
Cybersecurity
Figuring out multifactor authentication
With NIST now restricting the use of Short Message Service, what are the authentication options for federal agencies?
Cybersecurity
Rice to be acting DHS CIO
The recently appointed deputy CIO, who was previously CIO of the Transportation Security Administration, will step in following Staropoli's resignation.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Breach UCLA Server and Swipe Anthem Medicare Customer Info
Just another week in ThreatWatch.
Cybersecurity
FBI warns on IP addresses
The FBI issued an alert in late July advising industry, government and academic institutions about persistent cyber threats from a group with ties to Iran.
Cybersecurity
Here are Some New Ideas for Fighting Botnets
Liability for defensive measures, surging international cooperation and making government a good role model top the list.
Modernization
Your Amazon Echo Could Be Listening—And Not Just for Commands
The digital assistant could be spying on you.
Cybersecurity
After Huge Hack, OPM Still Hasn't Learned Its Lesson
The Government Accountability Office found OPM is taking greater risks with its systems and data than it should.
Cybersecurity
DHS, vendor warn on automotive cyber flaws
DHS warned the automobile industry that new private sector research shows vehicle control systems have new possible vectors for attacks and data theft.
Cybersecurity
Years after breach, OPM still shows infosec weakness
A congressional watchdog reports that while OPM has addressed some past information security recommendations, vulnerabilities persist.
Cybersecurity
Bitcoin’s Split Gave the WannaCry Hackers an Instant Boost to Their Profits
The hackers got an extra 20% or so on top of the $140,000 worth of bitcoin they had extorted.
Cybersecurity
DHS CIO resigns
Recently installed DHS CIO Richard Staropoli has resigned his position at the agency.
Cybersecurity
Secret Service to test surveillance drone at Trump golf club
The Secret Service announced an upcoming test of a tethered drone system as part of its personnel protection mission during the president's upcoming vacation in Bedminster, N.J.
Modernization
Amazon Ditches Phone Filled with Spyware
The affordable phone was incredibly popular on the online market place.
Cybersecurity
Are You Doing Two-Factor Authentication Right?
You might think your account is secure, but it could still be up for grabs.
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