Cybersecurity
Senators: Reorg plans must balance workforce cuts against mission success
Agencies expect to hit the first deadline set by the White House's plan to restructure government and reduce the size of the workforce, but lawmakers want to make sure their efforts don't come at the expense of effective operations.
Cybersecurity
FBI extradites Latvian for malware scheme
The FBI brings an elusive scareware suspect to U.S. courtroom to face multiple wire fraud and conspiracy charges.
Cybersecurity
Empowering DOD with critical cyber training
The Department of Defense does face challenges in building its cyber force, but there are proven ways to fill the talent pipeline.
Cybersecurity
Want to stop the next WannaCry? Stop classifying and start sharing
The former federal CISO and other experts tell Congress that aggressive public-private collaboration is the key to warding off global contagion attacks.
Cybersecurity
Why DOD needs to think long term about cyber workforce
As the Pentagon rushes to fill short-term cyber positions, it must focus on training and recruiting cyber warriors who can anticipate and adapt to future threats.
Cybersecurity
DHS, FBI Alert About North Korean Hacking Campaign
It’s rare for the government to attribute cyber mischief to a nation-state.
Cybersecurity
In an Era of Russian Hacks, the US Is Still Installing Russian Software on Government Systems
Agencies bought Kaspersky anti-virus to secure their systems, but intel officials and lawmakers worry it's a liability instead.
Ideas
Spoofing a Government Website is Easier Than You Think
A new breed of attacker is impersonating government websites and official apps in order to steal credentials from real feds.
Cybersecurity
DHS, FBI Warn of Tools Used By North Korean Hacking Group
Defense Industrial Base // Financial Services // Media // Other Critical Infrastructure
Cybersecurity
Homeland Dems Seek Answers About Trump Officials and Encrypted Apps
The senators also want to know if agencies are being instructed not to answer Democrats’ questions.
Cybersecurity
New DHS CIO leads with a hands-on style
Richard Staropoli, the new top tech official at the Department of Homeland Security, wants systems that can cover a lot of ground but says the search for a "100 percent solution" impedes progress.
Cybersecurity
The Internet of Things Is Way More Vulnerable Than You Think—And Not Just to Hackers
We now use the internet to control devices it was never intended to control.
Cybersecurity
Commerce Seeks Input on Fighting Botnets
The request follows an executive order focused partly on fighting the armies of zombie computers.
Cybersecurity
Report: Cyberthreat can target electric grids around the world
A sophisticated malware framework that was behind a December 2016 cyberattack on a Ukrainian power grid can be reconfigured to attack just about any grid system in the world, according to a new analysis.
Cybersecurity
This Malware Activates When You Hover Over a Link in Microsoft PowerPoint
The malware is built to steal credentials such as banking information
Cybersecurity
Hackers Attack Al Jazeera and Find Ways into Subaru's Connected Car App
It's another week in Threatwatch.
Digital Government