Modernization

How to Make Donald Trump’s Phone Safe

The man who led the effort to let President Obama keep his BlackBerry says the best solution for Trump might be multiple devices.

Cybersecurity

What’s the Argument For Not Shutting Down Yahoo Mail Immediately?

In light of these massive security lapses, a number of questions are being asked.

Cybersecurity

What Hackers Want More Than Cash When They Report Bugs

More than half of internet security researchers expect to be able to test bug fixes they’ve reported.

Cybersecurity

White House Cyber Adviser: I Wish We Saw Election Hacking Coming

This won’t be the last time Russia or another nation interferes in U.S. elections, White House cyber adviser Michael Daniel says.

Cybersecurity

Tech refresh bills will be back, says DHS CIO

IT modernization funding efforts will be back, according to DHS CIO Luke McCormack, and agencies should still position agile, cloud and other capabilities to show they're moving into a modern environment.

Cybersecurity

Yahoo Suffers History's Biggest Known Data Breach

Hackers stole data from more than a billion user accounts.

Cybersecurity

Watchdog: DOD needs to improve cybersecurity

Despite taking steps to improve cybersecurity, the Department of Defense reportedly is still coming up short on securing its cyber networks, systems and infrastructure.

Cybersecurity

House Intel Chair Lashes Intelligence Community for Ducking Election Hacks Briefing

Intel leaders could be enabling political manipulation of intelligence, Rep. Devin Nunes charges.

Cybersecurity

Earnest: Intelligence Conclusions on Election Hacking Not Political

Trump has charged the IC’s conclusion Russia hacked the DNC was politically motivated.

Digital Government

Biggest Names in Tech Are Meeting with Donald Trump. They Will Have Much to Discuss

The agenda has not been disclosed, but America’s tech chieftains have a lot to talk about with the incoming president.

Cybersecurity

Senators Demand Criminal Investigation into Russian Election Hacking

The demand joins a trove of investigations and requested investigations related to the hacking.

Cybersecurity

NGA's CIBORG seeks commercial data

NGA is collaborating with GSA to purchase unclassified imagery and data from commercial providers through its new CIBORG program.

Cybersecurity

Cyber, contracting, HR experts join Trump agency teams

The Trump transition team names former OPM and DHS officials to GSA, DHS landing teams.

Cybersecurity

DDoS Attacks Have Gone From Minor Nuisance to Possible New Form of Global Warfare

Rather than a mere annoyance that takes your favorite websites offline, they are starting to become a serious threat.

Cybersecurity

DHS CIO: Trump team on board with agile

The Department of Homeland Security won't let up on its acquisition innovation programs even as the administration changes hands and the agency's premier agile contracting vehicle faces protests.