Cybersecurity
Lawmakers: How Secure Are Voting Machines?
After campaign and voter database hacks, a House committee wants to know if voters can trust the process.
Cybersecurity
McCain to White House: If You Won’t Establish a Cyber Defense Policy, Congress Will
A Senate Armed Forces Committee blasted the White House for "ignoring" issues related to encryption.
Cybersecurity
Nothing Pixelated Will Stay Safe on the Internet
Sensitive information such as obscured license plate numbers or censored faces may soon become easier to reveal.
Cybersecurity
New policy on encryption appears unlikely
The director of the National Security Agency and the undersecretary of Defense for intelligence told a Senate panel that encryption issues would continue to be handled on a case-by-case basis.
Cybersecurity
GSA Makes It Easier To Buy 'Highly Adaptive' Cyber Services
Agencies can start buying the new services starting in October.
Cybersecurity
Critical infrastructure designation for voting goes too far, says state official
Louisiana's secretary of state says possible DHS protection of state election systems, even in the wake of hacks, would be "overreach" by the federal government.
Cybersecurity
Army wants cyber capability everywhere
The Army's cyber director said cyber, electronic warfare and information operations must be integrated into warfighters' doctrine and training.
Ideas
12 Washington Leaders the Tech Community Needs
The tech community would be wise to focus on—and support accordingly—current and potential members of the House and Senate who have made a huge difference for the industry and U.S. innovation.
Cybersecurity
The Strange Way People Perceive Privacy Online
Internet users make weaker passwords when government surveillance is on their minds.
Cybersecurity
Will NSA and CYBERCOM Split?
Defense Secretary Ash Carter and Director of National Intelligence James Clapper both support a proposal to separate NSA from CYBERCOM.
Cybersecurity
Lawmaker grouses about cybersecurity delays at IRS
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, wants the tax agency to pick up the pace on Einstein implementation.
Cybersecurity
GSA retools Schedule 70 for cyber
Government technology purchasers using GSA's Schedule 70 have new options for acquiring cybersecurity services.
Cybersecurity
IG tells TSA to tighten up transportation ID security
Dockworkers, truckers and others must have government-issued credentials to access secure facilities, but a watchdog says the program for granting those credentials needs to be improved.
Cybersecurity
Unleashing Digital Talent in the Next Administration
To attract cybersecurity and IT specialists, the government should use existing flexibilities in its system of hiring, training and nurturing talent.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Steal Russian Instant Messenger Information, Target Pokemon Go Players and Crib Porn Site Account Details
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Emerging Tech
You Can Now Buy a USB Stick That Destroys Any Computer
The gadget will "instantly and permanently disable" any device it plugs into, says the manufacturer.
Cybersecurity
Another Mega-Breach: 33M Russian Instant Messenger Accounts Stolen
Web Services // Russia
Cybersecurity
New CISO faces tough sprint
Greg Touhill, the first governmentwide CISO, will have a long task list and a short window of time as the Obama administration enters its last four months.
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