Cybersecurity
Clinton Email Saga Continues with 'Spillage' Request
Rep. Jason Chaffetz also asked the FBI for an inventory of electronic devices and documents obtained from Clinton’s aides containing classified government data.
Cybersecurity
Privacy groups slam DHS social media proposal
A coalition of civil liberties groups has objected to a proposed policy to collect social media information from foreign travelers.
Cybersecurity
Why the Internet of Things Needs Different Encryption
The security systems that protect desktops and servers won't work for RFID tags.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Attack NSA, Take Advantage of Linux Flaw and Post House Democrats’ Personal Details
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Cybersecurity
Yup! NSA Got Hacked
Internal documents appear to confirm this week’s leak came from the agency.
Cybersecurity
VA's Latest Benefit: On-Demand Cyber Training
A DHS online school is offering vets cybersecurity classes as the number of open cyber jobs and jobless veterans grows.
Digital Government
Tips for the FBI (or Any Organization) For Hiring a Data Scientist
There are different types of data scientists, so agencies need to be clear on what their needs.
Cybersecurity
Should feds worry about the NSA leak?
A leak of alleged NSA exploits that includes previously undisclosed flaws in Cisco routers has been met largely with official silence.
Digital Government
Twitter Suspends Another 235,000 Accounts Promoting Terrorism
ISIS is losing territory online, too, as Twitter joins social media companies accelerating efforts to purge extremist speech from their sites.
Digital Government
Transportation Department’s Fix for Airlines’ Tech Problems is To Do Nothing
“Airlines are already highly motivated to avoid situations like Delta is experiencing,” the agency said in a emailed statement
Cybersecurity
IG Reminds DOD of Access Control Weakness
DOD IG opted to describe, not assess, the department's cyber policies.
Cybersecurity
FBI Wants Cyber Analytics Systems That Keep Humans In Control
Investigators need tools to let them drill into terabytes of data.
Cybersecurity
Cardin: Cybersecurity still top priority, needs more attention
The ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee said cybersecurity remains one of the top priorities for his state and that bad actors are constantly trying to harm U.S. national security.
Cybersecurity
Move to DevOps takes some fearlessness
As they transition to quicker, more efficient DevOps-based IT environments, agencies have to be bold, federal experts say.
Digital Government
Privacy Guidebook for Eavesdropping on Americans Draws Flack
New rules reflect a shift in intelligence gathering from bugging an individual’s phone to netting communications in bulk from the global internet.
Cybersecurity
Commerce's Cyber Hit List: Third-Party Apps, Phishing
CISO Rod Turk said the department is focused on collaboration between bureaus.
Cybersecurity