Cybersecurity
The Internet of Things Is Totally Unregulated, and That Might Have to Change
Experts have long warned of the imminent security problems with the so-called internet of things.
Cybersecurity
DHS Secretary: DDoS Attack ‘Mitigated’
DHS is working on principles to secure the internet of things, DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson says.
Cybersecurity
Hacktivist Defaces Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Website
Government (Foreign) // Russia
Cybersecurity
Video: SNL's Leslie Jones Gets Last Laugh on Being Hacked
Jones has some suggestions on better ways to use computer skills than trolling.
Cybersecurity
Human Rights Group Ranks Best and Worst Messaging Apps for Privacy
Microsoft, BlackBerry and Snapchat fared poorly in the rankings from Amnesty International.
Cybersecurity
How a Bunch of Hacked DVR Machines Took Down Twitter and Reddit
And Spotify and Github and The New York Times.
Digital Government
Google and Twitter Are Beating ISIL At Its Own Game
Over a recent 18-month period, the Islamic State's military-themed messages stayed constant while ones on governance dropped, according to a new report from West Point’s Combating Terrorism Center.
Cybersecurity
Why PPD-41 is evolutionary, not revolutionary
Government cybersecurity officials say the presidential policy directive codifies cyber incident response protocols but doesn't radically change what's been in practice in recent years.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Cause Massive Web Outages, Skim Republican Donors' Credit Cards; WikiLeaks Founder Has No Internet Access
It was a busy week for big internet problems.
Cybersecurity
How Much Will Today’s Internet Outage Cost?
Some companies lose tens of thousands of dollars for every minute of a DDoS attack.
Digital Government
IRS Needs to Physically Secure Its Computer Rooms
An IG report finds IRS needs to update physical access procedures to restricted rooms.
Cybersecurity
Agencies Can Now Buy Through GSA’s Cyber SINs
The agency announced 15 vendors have been approved for the new cyber-focused special item numbers.
Cybersecurity
Denying Trump’s Denial, US Intel Chief Says There’s More Evidence of Russian Hacking
The nation’s top intelligence official says “forensic and other” evidence prove Russian election interference.
Digital Government
DOD Wants You to Hack the Pentagon Again and Again
The department is prepping a contract vehicle for bug bounty programs.
Cybersecurity
Pentagon names firms to run bug bounty program
The Defense Department developed a contract vehicle that will let DOD components launch crowdsourced bug bounty campaigns to identify and remedy vulnerabilities in digital defenses.
Ideas
7 Tips to Best Secure Your Agency’s Digital Transformation Efforts
To support the benefits for digital transformation while addressing existing and emerging security concerns, agencies should consider adopting the following techniques.
Cybersecurity
IG: Cyber Weaknesses Persist in Energy Dept.'s Unclassified Systems
The audit found the department's systems are operating at higher than necessary risk.
Cybersecurity
OMB director announces new digital privacy office
The White House is creating a new digital privacy office and senior career position to oversee agency privacy and data collection programs.
Cybersecurity