Cybersecurity
Trump Releases Long-Delayed Cyber Order
The order was delayed so security and modernization programs can work in tandem, an official said.
Cybersecurity
The Voting Technology We Really Need? Paper
Software-independent backup systems are more important than ever.
Cybersecurity
Trump signs cyber order
Federal IT and legacy systems are at the heart of a long-awaited executive order on cybersecurity signed May 11 by President Trump.
Cybersecurity
What does the internet of things mean for data breaches?
Regulators say new troves of hackable data created by connected devices make the need for a national data breach standard that much more urgent.
Cybersecurity
FTC Wants to Help Small Businesses Spot Cyber Scams
The agency wants businesses to be able to protect themselves.
Cybersecurity
Security Clearance Bureau Making Progress But No Timeline to End Backlog
The bureau is also working on technological efficiencies to cut investigation times.
Cybersecurity
Will Comey's encryption legacy at FBI go dark?
Politics aside, what does the firing of FBI Director James Comey mean for the future of cybersecurity law enforcement and the debate over commercial encryption?
Cybersecurity
McCaskill slams 'turf wars' over cyber
Why some senators and private sector players think big changes are needed in the U.S. approach to cybersecurity.
Cybersecurity
Former Federal CISO on the Importance of Following Through, Part 2
People are your greatest asset and your weakest link.
Digital Government
Trump Fires FBI Director James Comey
A White House statement said he acted on the recommendation of the deputy attorney general and the attorney general.
Cybersecurity
CYBERCOM Chief Defends Delay in Trump's Cyber Strategy
Trump missed a deadline to deliver the strategy within 90 days of taking office.
Cybersecurity
Rogers: 'cyber war' is here to stay
The head of U.S. Cyber Command told senators that the Trump administration is looking to speed up the tempo of cyber operations.
Cybersecurity
What Federal Cyber Workers Think Would Improve Hiring
Agencies could improve cyber hiring by offering to sponsor certification and training programs, survey respondents say.
Cybersecurity
1 in 10 Data Breaches Discovered in 2016 Went Undetected for Over a Year
That’s according to the latest report on data breaches from Verizon’s security research division.
Cybersecurity
FCC Says Bogus Traffic Overwhelmed Website After John Oliver Segment
Multiple attacks slowed down the agency's commenting systems starting Sunday night, an FCC statement said.
Cybersecurity
DOJ warned Flynn could be blackmailed by Russia
Former Acting Attorney General Sally Yates told the Senate Judiciary Committee she warned the White House on Jan. 26 that then-National Security Advisor Michael Flynn was vulnerable to blackmail by Russia.
Cybersecurity
France’s Macron Hack Likely By Same Russian Group That Hit DNC, Sources Say
A growing list of indicators point to a hack squad associated with the Russian GRU.
Cybersecurity