Emerging Tech
What an NFL Coach, the Pentagon and Election Systems Have in Common
Does going low-tech make sense in some circumstances?
Cybersecurity
NSA: Hackers find an easy path to U.S. systems
A senior NSA official says that none of the major hacks of U.S. systems in the last two years relied on zero-day exploits. Instead, they took advantage of easier vulnerabilities resulting from poor cyber hygiene and practices.
Cybersecurity
DHS warns holdout states on REAL ID deadlines
States are closer to complying with REAL ID, but deadlines are firm, the Department of Homeland Security warned.
Cybersecurity
Interior CDM effort 'immature,' says watchdog report
The Interior Department's inspector general said the agency's cybersecurity efforts need more work.
Cybersecurity
How to Foil a Tech-Support Scam
Fraudsters are getting cleverer and more aggressive—but the government is cracking down.
Ideas
6 Items that Should Be on the New Federal CISO’s To-Do List
Imagine for a moment you have been appointed as the new U.S. federal government CISO. What do you do to secure the federal information infrastructures?
Cybersecurity
NSA Defense Chief Imagines a Cyber Response Without Borders
NSA official Curtis Dukes offered Britain’s National Cyber Security Centre as a model.
Cybersecurity
Blockchain Technology Can Help Save the Lives of Millions of Refugees by Giving Them a Verified Identity
The technology gives refugees the same services as those with “official” identification.
Cybersecurity
Hayden calls Russian email hack 'honorable state espionage'
The former CIA and NSA director discusses Russia's recent hacks of Democratic party emails, as well as Apple's stand against the FBI over encryption.
Cybersecurity
States continue to seek cyber help from DHS
With the election only weeks away, DHS sees more states ask for help in finding cyber vulnerabilities in their election systems.
Cybersecurity
Connolly: cybersecurity at stake in election
One of the champions of IT reform in Congress said that the November election could significantly shuffle membership on committees with responsibility for cybersecurity.
Cybersecurity
Interior Department Audit Spots Nearly 100,000 Software Vulnerabilities
Interior agencies don't know how many computers are on their networks.
Cybersecurity
Auditors: Transportation Dept. Needs Better Insights into FAA Cyber Incidents
FAA is monitoring many of its own systems without DOT oversight.
Cybersecurity
Official: you can still trust the NSA
NSA official says that despite a major reorganization to merge offensive and defensive cyber capabilities and missions, industry can still trust the guidance it receives from NSA.
Cybersecurity
US Plans to Retaliate Against Russia’s Cyber-Hacking Campaign With a Hack that Putin Is Sure to Understand
The U.S. is planning to send “a message” to Moscow.
Cybersecurity
Quiz: Are You A Hacker's Best Friend?
Beef up your cyber know-how with a few quick tips.
Digital Government