Cybersecurity
Video: It's Machine against Machine at This Year's Cyber Grand Challenge
DARPA's hacking competition will soon be underway.
Cybersecurity
Russia reports hack on its federal agencies
Russia's government security agency claims that a professionally planned and executed operation has compromised that country's networks.
Cybersecurity
NIST takes a stab at defining IoT
A new NIST model helps developers better understand the Internet of Things and its security challenges by breaking down the IoT into manageable building blocks.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Pocket Credit Cards While Processing USPS Mail, Snap Selfies with Dying Patients and Leak DNC Donor Voicemails
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Cybersecurity
The Chip Card Transition in the US Has Been a Disaster
The chips are supposed to make your credit and debit cards more secure.
Digital Government
Russia Wanted to Be Caught, Says Company Waging War on DNC Hackers
That fits a pattern of increasing bold moves over the past year by the groups, which are also known as FANCY BEAR and COZY BEAR, one expert says.
Cybersecurity
White House: Cyber Competitions Could Solve Skills Shortage
Office of Science and Technology Policy experts think contests could help the White House raise awareness about job opportunities.
Cybersecurity
Video: Password Manager LastPass Fixes Security Flaw
Another reason to stay vigilant about password security.
Cybersecurity
How synced can (and should) NSA and CIA be on cyber?
NSA and the CIA have revamped themselves in the past year. FCW asked officials how well Fort Meade and Langley are collaborating in cyberspace in pursuit of their separate missions.
Cybersecurity
Should election systems be considered critical infrastructure?
Voting machines and the databases behind them don't clearly fall into any of DHS' categories of critical infrastructure, but some experts say that should change.
Cybersecurity
Former USPS Worker Allegedly Ripped Credit Cards from Envelopes to Buy Designer Handbags, Cars
Financial Services // Government (U.S.) // California, United States
Cybersecurity
Paramedics Snapped Selfies with Unconscious Patients inside Ambulances
Government (U.S.) // Florida, United States
Cybersecurity
U.S. Citibank Employee Erases the Company's Servers, Crippling 110 Branches
Financial Services // United States
Digital Government
Nextgov Event: Post-OPM Breach, Where Are We in Federal Cybersecurity?
Join Nextgov Aug. 11 to discuss the government's cybersecurity standing.
Digital Government
DNC Email Leaks Could Be Payback From Russia for US Meddling in Foreign Elections
For a quarter century, the U.S. has sought to strengthen democracy in former Soviet countries such as Georgia, Ukraine and Kyrgyzstan.
Cybersecurity
FBI Director: Time to Discuss Encryption Before 'Something Terrible Happens'
"At some point, encryption is going to figure into a major event in this country," Comey said.
Cybersecurity
DOD CIO calls for better industry collaboration on cyber
The Defense Department's Terry Halvorsen said technology firms must work together to craft better cybersecurity solutions.
Cybersecurity
When security goes too far
What happens when agencies realize that every connected device is a potential threat?
Ideas