Cybersecurity
McCain continues push for cyber policy
Arizona senator says the U.S. still lacks a clear policy for deterring and defending against cyberattacks and vows to pressure the Trump administration to develop a comprehensive cyber strategy.
Cybersecurity
House panel defines scope of Russia probe
The House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence has agreed on the scope of its inquiry into Russia's election influence operations as new questions arise about the attorney general's contacts with the Russian ambassador.
Cybersecurity
NIST gets new cyber powers under House bill
A House panel approved legislation that would add new cybersecurity auditing and reporting duties to the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the White House science office.
Cybersecurity
NIST as Enforcer? House Committee Passes Bill to Expand Agency's Responsibilities
The bill would require the government’s cyber standards agency to audit other agencies’ cyber protections.
Cybersecurity
Why the private sector is key to cybersecurity
There is only so much the military can do to protect the country in cyberspace, expert witnesses at a House hearing said, so Congress should invest more is supporting the private sector.
Cybersecurity
Executives Have More Faith in Cyber Defenses than the Cyber Staff
Front-line operators see a less rosy picture than their top executives, according to a new report.
Cybersecurity
Russia Election Hacks Pop Back into Focus as Trump Prepares to Address the Nation
Trump’s intel director nominee pledged to assist congressional investigations into the election breaches.
Cybersecurity
Hill tech counsel tapped for White House cyber post
Telecom attorney and Republican counsel for the House Energy and Commerce Committee Grace Koh is joining the White House National Economic Council as a senior adviser for cybersecurity and technology.
Cybersecurity
Is Coats too nice to lead ODNI?
As both a "resource and a liability," cyberspace will be a priority, Dan Coats tells the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence during his confirmation hearing for Director of National Intelligence.
Cybersecurity
Why FEMA needs a new administrator, now
Former FEMA Administer Craig Fugate and House Homeland Security subcommittee leadership call for new emergency manager for the agency as soon as possible.
Cybersecurity
White House Names Cyber Adviser to Economic Council
Grace Koh was formerly a tech counsel to the House Energy Committee
Cybersecurity
Too soon to tell if CBP biometric systems can scale
DHS efforts to develop entry/exit systems that capture travelers’ biometric data are making progress, a GAO report finds, but full implementation is far from simple.
Cybersecurity
House Intelligence Leaders Show Shaky Marriage on Russia Hack Investigation
Chairman Devin Nunes says there’s no there there; ranking member Adam Schiff says it’s too early to judge.
Cybersecurity
Boeing Employee Emails 36,000 Coworkers’ Personal Info to Spouse
Defense Industrial Base
Cybersecurity
VA seeks permanent CISO
The Department of Veterans Affairs is looking to hire a permanent IT security lead.
Cybersecurity
Trump floats $54B boost to defense, and matching cuts to civilian agencies
The White House is proposing double-digit decreases at civilian agencies and steep cuts to foreign aid to support a 10 percent increase to the defense side of the federal discretionary budget.
Ideas
The Changing Face of Infrastructure Cyber Threats
It’s crucial for government cybersecurity policymakers to consider the full range of what constitutes critical infrastructure today.
Cybersecurity
Here Come the Drones—And Their Security Holes
With great convenience will come great security responsibilities, experts say.
Cybersecurity