Digital Government
Lawmaker Still Wants Feds to Stop Watching Porn at Work, Plus Other Bills to Watch
Rep. Mark Meadows introduced the Eliminating Pornography from Agencies Act in the 113th and 114th sessions in response to a fed who reportedly watched two to six hours of it a day at work.
Cybersecurity
Despite Breaches, Many Americans Don't Worry About ID Theft
However, a survey found that over half of those concerned about identity theft trust the public sector to protect their personal information better than private-sector institutions.
Cybersecurity
Draft Trump Order Would Launch 4 Major Cyber Reviews
The relatively uncontroversial order is significantly more expansive than the cyber vulnerabilities review Trump promised.
Cybersecurity
Draft White House cyber order signals pending re-org
A draft White House executive order on cybersecurity points to some possible changes in how civilian government agencies protect infrastructure and networks.
Cybersecurity
Can Trump mend fences with Silicon Valley?
The government needs to make nice with the commercial technology community over lingering mistrust stemming from revelations of surveillance and faulty encryption standards, according to a new report.
Cybersecurity
A Single Message Can Make Some Samsung Galaxy Phones Reboot Forever
Telecommunications
Cybersecurity
Cyber Commission Remains Bullish Trump Team Will Take Some Recommendations
The cyber review, ordered by Obama, may have a future under Trump, even if Obama doesn’t get credit.
Cybersecurity
Hacker Claims Trump’s Twitter Account Has Weak Security
Government (U.S.) // Social Media
Cybersecurity
Cyber probes gain traction on the Hill
Cyber is front and center as the 115th Congress completes its first month, with multiple investigations into Russia’s election-related hacking and now a resolution to create a Senate Select Committee on Cybersecurity.
Cybersecurity
Border wall not a high-rise, warns former CBP head
The president's proposed wall on the Mexican border will require close consultation with on-the-ground border agents to make sure what is put up doesn't go down like a previous effort did, former Customs and Border Protection Commissioner says.
Cybersecurity
Not Even Being Hacked Can Get Americans to Change Their Crappy Passwords
They just can’t be bothered.
Modernization
FTC Has Issues with How Advertisers Track You Across Your Devices
Cross-device tracking could cause sensitive ads to show up on your work computer based on your searches at home.
Cybersecurity
Congressional Russia Hacking Reviews to Examine Trump Campaign Ties
House and Senate Russia election hacking reviews also will look at intelligence leaks.
Cybersecurity
Fingerprint tech steps up
IARPA looks to spur the development of new fingerprint-reading technologies.
Cybersecurity
Senators drill down on 2018 defense spending
Just a month after the 2017 National Defense Authorization Act became law, the Senate Armed Services Committee is starting the process of formulating the 2018 defense budget.
Cybersecurity
What Does Trump’s Hiring Freeze Mean for Federal Cyber Shortage?
A hiring freeze, even temporary, could widen the gap.
Cybersecurity
Durbin Accuses Republicans of Trying to Keep Election Hacking Investigation Secret
Senate Democrats are pushing for an independent commission to review Putin’s election tampering.
Cybersecurity
The federal government must prioritize mobile now
Mobile devices are in nearly every workplace, and increasingly serve as linchpins for authentication. Agencies must better understand and manage those risks.
Cybersecurity