Cybersecurity
Trump Acknowledges Russian Hacking, Points to Poor Defenses
The president-elect also lashed out at the intelligence community during a press conference, claiming officials leaked phony charges against him.
Cybersecurity
IARPA banks tech gains from prize programs
Accuracy and innovation are spurred by opening up research more widely, according to a top intelligence tech research official.
Cybersecurity
DHS Nominee has ‘High Confidence’ in Intel Community’s Conclusion on Russia Hacking
The statement could put Gen. John Kelly at odds with other cabinet nominees and his future president.
Cybersecurity
Sessions: US Needs Cyber Rules So ‘Price is Paid’ If Breached
The first day of Sen. Jeff Sessions's confirmation touched on Russian election interference, international data laws and online poker.
Cybersecurity
Senate Staffers to Assess Intel Community’s Russian Hacking Report
Congressional staffers will examine the report’s confidential sourcing to ensure it is sound.
Digital Government
Reintroduced Bill Would Stop Government From Searching Your Emails Without a Warrant
The Email Privacy Act updates the 1980 Electronic Communications Privacy Act, which outlines that law enforcement can search messages more than 180 days told without a warrant.
Cybersecurity
Is DC's Subway Ready for a Cyberattack?
Only five days into 2017, Metro experienced its first meltdown of the year as a computer glitch left its control center unable to communicate with tracks for about 10 minutes.
Cybersecurity
Trump’s Cyber-Appeasement Policy Might Encourage More Hacks
Casting doubt on security experts’ ability to identify the culprits behind cyberattacks could make it hard to deter the next one.
Cybersecurity
Senators push IC on whether Russia hacked GOP
Senators on the intelligence committee questioned members of IC on the extent to which Russia hacked the RNC and how that played into their assessment that Putin wanted to help Trump win the election.
Cybersecurity
Border wall isn't enough, intel on Russian hacking accurate, DHS nominee says
Retired Marine Lt. Gen. John Kelly, the would-be leader of the Department of Homeland Security told a Senate panel that a border wall is inadequate and embraced the accuracy of U.S. intelligence on Russian cyber intrusions, and information operations.
Cybersecurity
Cyber threat grows exponentially, says outgoing official
The number of cyber threats, attacks and criminals continues to grow, says an outgoing White House counterterrorism and cybersecurity advisor, and the new administration must continue developing international cyber norms.
Cybersecurity
Here's Why Trump's Intel Bashing Matters
The president-elect’s denigration of the Russian hacking findings will make it harder to make a case against other U.S. adversaries, former officials say.
Cybersecurity
DHS tags election systems as critical
Some state government officials object to the Department of Homeland Security's move to add election infrastructure to the roster of 16 existing federal "critical infrastructure" areas.
Cybersecurity
This is the Hacking Investigation Trump Wants Instead
The president-elect seems more interested in how results of Obama’s probe into Russia’s election-related hacking were leaked to the press than in the intelligence itself.
Cybersecurity
EU needs more nudging on travel data, says DHS chief
The incoming administration will have to continue prodding the EU to share more traveler passenger information with DHS, according to the agency's outgoing secretary.
Cybersecurity
L.A. College Pays Hacker’s Ransom to Unlock IT Systems
Don’t expect exploitative ransomware attacks to die down anytime soon.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Engage in WhatsApp Wi-Fi Scam; N.H. Health Data Breach and SOCOM Staff Leak
Another busy week in Threatwatch, Nextgov's regularly updated index of cyber incidents.
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