Cybersecurity
WikiLeaks Dump Shines Light on Government's Shadowy Zero-Day Policy
The documents shed little light on how many unknown vulnerabilities the intelligence agency retains and how well it vets the damage they might cause.
Cybersecurity
Watchdog: DHS social media screening lacks objectives
Two DHS components launched social media screening pilots in the wake of the San Bernardino shooting. The agency's internal watchdog wants to see improved coordination and measurable goals.
Cybersecurity
Vault 7 leak highlights insider threat
The WikiLeaks release of alleged CIA hacking program data is the latest example of what one former intelligence official says is the greatest cybersecurity challenge: the insider threat.
Cybersecurity
Is Siri Lying to You? Knowing When a Bot Sounds Trustworthy Is the Next Step in Digital Security
We have good reason to be suspicious.
Cybersecurity
FDIC leads agencies in major cyber incidents
The bank regulator was responsible for 10 of 16 major information security incidents recorded in the FY2016 FISMA report.
Digital Government
CIA Appears to Have Copied Instructions From Reddit on How to Hack Windows
The r/netsec subreddit is a popular hub for people interested in hacking and computer security.
Cybersecurity
Money Talks in Agency Cybersecurity, Former DOD Official Says
To prioritize cybersecurity, get buy-in from the top and budget authority, says a former DOD undersecretary.
Cybersecurity
Government Isn't Sharing Cyber Threats As Promised, Private Sector Says
Classification regimes make it difficult for cyber firms to share threat information with clients and aid adversaries, industry officials say.
Cybersecurity
IGs: budget cuts could put cybersecurity at risk
Inspectors general fear that budget cuts could force agencies to choose between spending on program operations and cybersecurity.
Cybersecurity
Industry calls for more cyber threat context from DHS
The Department of Homeland Security is not providing enough context around the cyber threat indicators it shares with the private sector for firms to use the data effectively, say industry leaders.
Cybersecurity
DHS wants a look at anti-drone tech
DHS' Science and Technology directorate invites counter-drone technology companies to show off their capabilities, while military commanders warn about unauthorized drones near military bases.
Modernization
All Smartphone Users Should Take Away These Two Lessons From CIA Wikileaks Files
Don't stop using encryption services.
Cybersecurity
No Quick Fixes for Small Business Cybersecurity
Small businesses are being pummeled by cyberattacks, but witnesses split on possible fixes during a House committee hearing.
Cybersecurity
Report: Combatant commands vulnerable to cyber attacks
Despite making progress against cyber red teams, military combatant command missions are coming up short in defending against nation-state adversaries in training exercises.
Ideas
Some Alleged CIA Hacking Tools—Like Apps That Turn Smart TVs into Spies—Do Exist
A more unsettling issue may be why the CIA couldn’t protect its own data in the first place.
Digital Government
CIA Silent as Wikileaks Claims to Publish Thousands of Agency Files
The group says the 8,000-plus files detail the existence and function of key hacking tools.
Cybersecurity