Cybersecurity

The New Administration's Cyber Stance

Although much of Trump's cyber agenda remains murky, we've seen drafts hinting at his priorities.

Cybersecurity

Immigration modernization a work in progress

CIS making some progress on processing capabilities, but a congressional panel is still skeptical.

Cybersecurity

Trump's 2018 budget plan hacks civilian spending for defense, homeland

As promised, a budget blueprint from the Trump administration prioritizes military and homeland security spending, and pays for increases with dramatic cuts to civilian agencies.

Cybersecurity

What Trump's Skinny Budget Says About Cybersecurity

The budget proposal pledges cyber initiatives at the Pentagon and Homeland Security Department and to counter terrorists’ use of encryption.

Cybersecurity

2 Russian Spies Charged in Yahoo Breach of 500M Accounts

Russian journalists, U.S. and Russian government officials, a Russian cybersecurity firm’s employees, and other private-sector employees were targeted.

Cybersecurity

More work needed to get women in cyber jobs

Despite booming public interest in cybersecurity as a career, a new report documents how women remain starkly underrepresented in that workforce.

Cybersecurity

No Evidence of Trump Wiretap, House Intel Leaders Say

The FBI declined to publicly answer a Senate panel question about any investigation into the Trump campaign.

Ideas

It’s Time for America to Protect its Cyber Borders

The country is in danger of losing a technological arms race that could result in more leaks and attacks on critical infrastructure.  

Cybersecurity

Trump’s cyber job #1: protecting federal networks and data

Protecting federal networks and data, followed by protecting critical infrastructure, are the Trump administration's cyber priorities, the homeland security advisor says.

Cybersecurity

Expect a Cyber Budget Boost But Stay Tuned for that Executive Order, Homeland Adviser Says

Don’t expect a multibillion-dollar investment that will modernize government cybersecurity in one fell swoop, though.

Cybersecurity

U.S. indicts Russian spies in Yahoo hack

U.S. federal law enforcement indicts four, including two Russian state security operators, for the historic 2014 Yahoo hack.

Cybersecurity

Court: U.S. resident can't sue after foreign hack

A federal appeals court ruled that a U.S. citizen can't sue a foreign government for a cyberattack on a home computer.

Cybersecurity

NSA vet Rob Joyce to lead cyber at White House

The Trump administration has tapped Rob Joyce, formerly the top hacker at NSA, to serve as White House cybersecurity advisor, the position previously held by Michael Daniel.

Digital Government

I Ran Intel at the Pentagon. Here’s My Advice on Insider Threats

If I were still in government, this is what I would be telling Defense Secretary Mattis and the DNI.

Cybersecurity

Trump Cyber Czar Brings Deep Expertise but Maybe Some Baggage, Too

Rob Joyce led hacking operations at NSA, which may turn off some businesses wary of post-Snowden links to the intel community.

Cybersecurity

Should the U.S. stockpile zero days?

Zero-day vulnerabilities live on average for 6.9 years and have a low rate of discovery by other entities, which could argue in favor of stockpiling them, according to a comprehensive study by the RAND Corporation.