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

FDA Official: Medical Devices Should Be Designed For Hostile Environments

In health care, cyber intrusions into medical devices could be life-threatening.

Cybersecurity

Audit: Secret Service Info Systems Still Weak a Year After Chaffetz Leak

The audit cites outdated access controls and poor privacy protections.

Cybersecurity

Watchdog rips IT management at Secret Service

A follow-up report on the leak of Rep. Jason Chaffetz's old job application data at the Secret Service finds nagging holes in the agency's management of personal data and IT.

Cybersecurity

Tech Unit Stretches Federal Pay System to Recruit Cyber Talent

To attract private-sector cybersecurity talent, 18F is offering potential hires jobs at the top of the General Schedule pay scale, a level traditionally reserved for high-level supervisors with managerial roles and a step below the Senior Executive Service.

Cybersecurity

Is UL's cyber assurance program ready for prime time?

A DHS software development specialist and other security experts said UL's Cybersecurity Assurance Program needs retooling before it can be an effective stamp of approval.

Cybersecurity

Senator Sounds Insider Threat Alarm After NSA Contractor Arrest

The arrest of the latest NSA contractor follows high-profile leaks by Snowden, Manning and others.

Cybersecurity

It’s Lights Out on Xmas in EU Cyber War Game

The European Union is hosting its third biennial cyber exercise.

Cybersecurity

Mabus: Navy overly reliant on networked systems

The Secretary of the Navy says that the service is too dependent on networks and is taking steps to relearn analog communications methods.

Cybersecurity

White House weighs response to alleged Russia hacks

The Obama administration might retaliate against Russia for alleged hacks on political targets, while DHS advises state and local governments to shore up election system security.

Ideas

Why Defense Contractors Should Embrace Insider Threat Requirements

Contractors should embrace government’s new cybersecurity standards.

Digital Government

Even the US Military Is Looking at Blockchain Technology—to Secure Nuclear Weapons

Blockchain technology has been slow to gain adoption in non-financial contexts, but it could turn out to have invaluable military applications.