Cybersecurity
Senate confirms new head of Strategic Command
The Senate has confirmed Air Force Gen. John Hyten as the new commander of U.S. Strategic Command, which oversees Cyber Command.
Cybersecurity
House panel praises cybersecurity teamwork
The House Energy & Commerce Committee staff didn't wait for a report on FDA's cyber vulnerabilities to be completed to before it let the agency know there was a big potential problem.
Cybersecurity
Why Won’t Trump Blame the DNC Hack on Russia?
His refusal to point fingers is a departure from the Obama administration’s willingness to attribute cyberattacks to foreign countries.
Cybersecurity
Election Systems Are Vulnerable But Not How You Think
Undermining citizens’ confidence in the election outcome has been a side effect of conspiracy theorists, campaigns and recent headlines, Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp told lawmakers.
Digital Government
New Background Check Bureau Advances with Director, IT Plan
The National Background Investigations Bureau begins operations Oct. 1.
Cybersecurity
Should Facebook Fix This Security Bug if it Means Losing a Little Functionality and A Lot of Influence?
Facebook’s status as a top traffic referrer is a major source of its influence, as well its revenue.
Digital Government
The CIA Is Trying to Protect the Privacy Rights of Someone Who Doesn’t Exist
This fictional journalist is immune to FOIA.
Cybersecurity
Could critical infrastructure designation make state election systems less safe?
Another state official tells Congress that direct DHS oversight could create new risks, "ultimately undermining the security of our elections."
Cybersecurity
FBI Looks into Democratic Officials’ Mobile Phones Hack
Investigators have yet to determine whether this is linked to the Democratic National Committee breach.
Cybersecurity
Facebook and Twitter Are Exposing Users to Phishing Attacks By Opening Links in New Windows
This is a more sophisticated phishing scam.
Cybersecurity
Comey: Pushing ISIS Off Twitter Forces Them Where We Can’t Follow
Fifteen years after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, a Senate committee probed senior counterterrorism officials about their efforts.
Cybersecurity
Senator Wants SEC to Investigate Yahoo Hack Disclosure
Sen. Mark Warner wants to know what and when Yahoo executives knew about the security breach.
Cybersecurity
18 states tap DHS for voting security help
Jeh Johnson updated lawmakers on election security efforts during a hearing that focused on a variety of online and physical threats.
Cybersecurity
New draft of cyber response plan nearly ready for release
After months of debate and deliberation, the Department of Homeland Security is putting the final touches on a revised plan that is designed to expand on Presidential Policy Directive 41.
Cybersecurity
What To Know About ‘The Cyber’ From The First Presidential Debate
First, the nominees agree that cyber is important.
Cybersecurity
Candidates trade barbs on cybersecurity
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump sparred over whether Russia was behind a recent spate of cyberattacks on U.S. targets.
Cybersecurity
The challenge of liability protection for cyberthreat sharing
The federal government is increasingly seeking partnerships with industry to share threat data and combat cyberattacks, but agencies differ on what liability protections to offer the private sector.
Cybersecurity