Cybersecurity
Old adversaries, new threats, say intel overseers
Congressional leaders say the U.S. continues to face threats from the same old adversaries, but those threats are changing and so must America's intelligence structures.
Cybersecurity
Johnson: Cyber reorg should be priority for next Congress
The long-planned reorganization and upgrade of DHS' primary cybersecurity office should be a top priority for the next Congress, the DHS secretary said.
Ideas
Beyond Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt: A Glimpse Inside Today’s CISO Playbook
The time has come for chief information security officers to change their strategy.
Digital Government
Watchdog: DOD Needs Better Insight Into National Guard’s Cyber Response Capabilities
The Pentagon doesn't have full visibility into what the national guard could do, a GAO report finds.
Cybersecurity
Why a Hack on Education Department Would Be Worse than the OPM Breach
Despite housing tens of millions of people’s sensitive information and 180-plus databases, the agency doesn’t "even have the most basic of tools” to protect them against breaches, Chaffetz said.
Cybersecurity
How the IC can improve acquisitions
Although ODNI Director James Clapper said the intelligence community's acquisition practices are pretty sound, an advisory council lists some areas to work on.
Cybersecurity
Chaffetz details where OPM went wrong, warns about future
The House oversight committee's Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) delivered an indictment of OPM's security and the protracted federal procurement process.
Cybersecurity
Clapper: Presidential transition 'will be OK'
Outgoing Director of National Intelligence James Clapper is focused on the upcoming presidential transition and future threats to the U.S.
Cybersecurity
Congressional Probe Says OPM Hackers Arrived in 2012 And We Will Never Know What They Took
The breaches were avoidable, according to the report.
Cybersecurity
Cyber info sharing is working, officials say
Cyberthreat information sharing among companies and federal agencies is starting to show results.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Just Leaked a New Batch of 100 Million Email Addresses and Passwords
This hack dates back to 2012.
Digital Government
DHS Exposes Thousands of Individuals' Private Information -- Including Feds, Golfers and Priests
The information released included social security numbers.
Cybersecurity
Spy Agency To Pilot Insider-Threat Hunting Tech
NGA intends to sole-source a contract for technology that analyzes employees' text.
Cybersecurity
British Airways Computer Glitch Delays Thousands of Passengers
It wasn’t the world’s favorite airline today.
Digital Government
Did Clinton Officials Obstruct Justice? House Oversight Asks Court For Review
Rep. Jason Chaffetz sent two letters calling for investigation of deleted emails.
Cybersecurity
Where do Clinton and Trump stand on tech?
A new report from ITIF shows that Hillary Clinton has articulated more detailed policy positions on cybersecurity and innovation than has Republican rival Donald Trump.
Cybersecurity
States name members of election security group
Four secretaries of state are joining DHS' Election Infrastructure Cybersecurity Working Group.
Cybersecurity