Cybersecurity
Hackers Breach 1M Smartphones, Brick Home Routers and Hold a Subway for Ransom
Another week, another breach.
Cybersecurity
Obama’s Cyber Commission Recommends New Cyber Role
The guide also encourages the federal government to cooperate more with industry to promote strong cybersecurity standards.
Digital Government
‘Catastrophic’ Power Outage Nearly Destroyed MSPB’s Electronic Records System
A newly released report shows how devastating a June 2015 incident was to the Merit System Protection Board.
Cybersecurity
53 steps to stronger cybersecurity
The Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity issued its long-awaited report, which calls for (among many other things) a new agency to consolidate, administer and secure federal IT infrastructure.
Ideas
In 2017, Agencies Should Expect Forced Cyber Disruption
Government cybersecurity programs are not working as planned and a new approach is anticipated.
Cybersecurity
Feds help bag international malware platform
Working with other nations, the FBI helped take down a international criminal infrastructure platform that has been spewing malware and ransomware since 2009.
Digital Government
Cyber Official: Agency CISOs Must Find 'Common Vision'
The way knowledge is transferred to incoming appointees could affect their commitment to cyber.
Cybersecurity
Android Malware Infects More than 1M Phones, Adds 13,000 Devices a Day
Technology // Web Services
Cybersecurity
Trump selects retired Marine general to head DOD
President-elect Donald Trump wants Gen. James Mattis (ret.) as his secretary of Defense.
Cybersecurity
DOJ Takes Down Cyber Criminal Network That Cost Hundreds of Millions
The operation involves arrests and searches in five countries.
Cybersecurity
Is the White House Hiding Secrets About Russia's Role in the Election?
Seven senators have asked President Obama to declassify additional information about the Kremlin’s possible involvement.
Cybersecurity
White House Plans to Retire Outdated Cyber Regulations
Some of the outdated regulations date back to the 1990s.
Cybersecurity
NARA names classification chief
Mark Bradley will head the Information Security and Oversight Office, responsible for governmentwide classification policy.
Cybersecurity
House Homeland Chairman Braces for Jurisdiction Fight Next Congress
The current shared jurisdiction system is onerous and prevents needed cyber reforms, Rep. Michael McCaul says.
Cybersecurity
Compromise Defense Policy Bill Elevates Cyber Command
The bill, which could be voted on this week, also places restrictions on splitting CYBERCOM from NSA.
Cybersecurity
Trump Appoints Legislative Cyber Leaders to Transition Team
Reps. Devin Nunes, Marsha Blackburn and Tom Marino have sponsored cyber and tech legislation.
Cybersecurity
NDAA elevates Cyber Command
The final version of the National Defense Authorization Act calls for U.S. Cyber Command to be made a full combatant command, but the NSA/Cyber Command dual-hat leadership will remain, for now.
Cybersecurity
How agencies use social media to recruit the next workforce
Government agencies are looking to social media to directly engage with broad audiences, and believe that greater access to the cool aspects of government work can recruit the next workforce.
Cybersecurity