Cybersecurity
Rogers: Why data is critical infrastructure
The head of the NSA says that in the wake of Russia's hacking of the Democratic National Committee, the U.S. has to rethink what critical infrastructure means in a digital age.
Cybersecurity
Industry Still Waiting on Trump's Cyber Policy with Anxiety, Cautious Optimism
With few tea leaves to read on the new administration’s cyber policy, industry officials are both hopeful and deeply concerned.
Emerging Tech
DHS Silicon Valley Program Funds 5 Internet of Things Security Projects
Five companies will develop pilot-ready prototypes.
Cybersecurity
How Einstein changes the way government does business
The Department of Commerce is revising its confidentiality agreement for statistical data survey respondents to reflect the fact that the Department of Homeland Security could see some of that data if it is captured by the Einstein system.
Cybersecurity
How to define cyber-enabled economic warfare
The U.S. and the international community have yet to agree to standard definitions of cyber attacks and cyber-enabled economic warfare, and that's hindering effective policy responses to attacks, according to a new report.
Cybersecurity
The proper perspectives on defending against insider threats
The National Industrial Security Policy Operating Manual is a solid start, but agencies and contractors can't approach this as a compliance exercise.
Cybersecurity
About that plan to collect passwords at the border...
Never mind privacy concerns -- FCW's cartoonist notes the real challenge for DHS.
Cybersecurity
Expired Security Certificates Locked DHS Employees Out of Network
The agency is checking other expirations to avoid other hiccups, an official said.
Cybersecurity
Border drones and aerostats need better coordination
Although Customs and Border Protection coordinates its airborne border surveillance aircraft with other agencies, it needs to refine some specifics, according to a GAO report.
Cybersecurity
Tech firms, privacy groups slam DHS password collection plan
A combination of tech companies and civil liberties groups oppose DHS Secretary John Kelly's suggestion that border officials could collect social media passwords as a condition for entry.
Cybersecurity
States balk at election system move by DHS
A group of state officials formally opposed the DHS critical infrastructure designation for election systems and want it rescinded.
Cybersecurity
Trade Groups: Other Countries Might Mirror DHS' Social Media Vetting For Travelers, And That's a Cyberthreat
DHS Secretary John Kelly's suggestion that foreign travelers may be required to hand over their social media accounts could violate privacy and cybersecurity standards, several trade groups have said.
Cybersecurity
DHS Advisory Group Approves Data Breach Notification Best Practices
Advisers wanted to ensure the notifications aren’t mistaken for phishing attempts.
Cybersecurity
Auditor Thrashes 18F for IT Security Vulnerabilities, 18F Staffers Shoot Back
18F staffers say the report confuses security with checking boxes.
Cybersecurity
Wyden objects to DHS password collection plan
The Democratic senator hope to block plans, floated by the Homeland Security secretary, to collect social media and mobile device passwords as a condition for travelers to enter the United States.
Cybersecurity
Could Segmentation Restore the Federal Cybersecurity Perimeter?
Using segmentation requires thinking about cybersecurity in a way almost completely opposite of tradition.
Cybersecurity