Cybersecurity
Why cyber needs to be front and center in the transition
Experts warn that past transitions have ignored the lessons learned by outgoing administrations, and the stakes are so high now that the Trump Administration needs to heed the advice of Obama's cyber officials.
Cybersecurity
Background Check Chief: 2 Years Before Next-Gen Network Up and Running
The agency aims to launch a simpler public interface in the interim.
Cybersecurity
Ransomware Emails Use OPM Breach to Lure Victims
A cybersecurity firm spotted several thousand of the emails Tuesday.
Digital Government
What Are President-Elect Trump’s Positions on Tech and Innovation?
While most of the real estate mogul's tech speak “has lots of implications for the private sector, it’s a bit of a blank slate when it comes to government tech.”
Cybersecurity
DIA Employee Sentenced for Making Child Porn on Work Laptop
He also admitted to using messaging apps such as Kik to entice at least for 14- to 17-year-old girls to send pictures.
Cybersecurity
Will Top Cyber Talent Join the Trump Team? Jury’s Out
Some experts say patriotism will trump anxiety about the outsider candidate. Others are less sure.
Digital Government
Federal Tech Sector Reacts to President-Elect Trump
A couple of federal tech groups are ready to get to work with the next commander-in-chief.
Digital Government
The Most Militarily Decisive Use of Autonomy You Won’t See
Drones and robots get the headlines, but autonomous cyber weapons will be key to future warfare.
Cybersecurity
All's quiet on the election cyber front, so far
Despite earlier hacks and official concerns that Russia or others would seek to sabotage the U.S. elections, there was little sign of malicious cyber activity through most of Election Day. But that doesn't mean all is well.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Unsuccessfully Aimed Mirai Botnet at Clinton, Trump sites
Neither site was felled by the botnet that previously disrupted Netflix and The New York Times.
Modernization
A Cheap Internet of Things Threatens the Internet
The pirates have taken over the ship.
Cybersecurity
Can government guide industry to better cyber info-sharing?
The NTIA is hoping to nudge industry to improve collaboration on disclosing cyber vulnerabilities.
Cybersecurity
You Can Now Buy 'USB Condoms' to Prevent Devices from Catching Nasty Viruses
These prophylactics are plugged to the end of a USB cable and allow electricity to flow through while preventing data from being transferred or accessed.
Cybersecurity
Best Practices Out Soon to Connect Companies, Ethical Hackers
Companies should state clearly when they won’t sue ethical hackers for sharing vulnerabilities, draft guidance states.
Digital Government
Industry Group to Senate: Don't Drag Your Feet on IT Modernization Bill
Failing to address the government’s legacy IT problem would be a major missed opportunity for the Senate, according to the head of a trade association.
Cybersecurity
Cyber Thieves Swipe Cash from 20,000 UK Bank Accounts
Financial Services // United Kingdom
Cybersecurity
China’s Bewildering New Cybersecurity Law Keeps Foreign Tech Firms Out of the Country
The law generally re-affirms the state’s commitment to controlling what technology is used within China’s borders and how it can collect information.
Cybersecurity