Cybersecurity
IRS systems still vulnerable to cyber criminals
Government auditors told Congress that the IRS systems continue to show significant information security weaknesses.
Cybersecurity
Federal CIO: Hire faster, from every discipline
Federal CIO Tony Scott said getting new people -- and new roles -- into government as soon as possible is critical, and when it comes to cybersecurity, a range of disciplines is ideal.
Cybersecurity
GSA seeks input on cybersecurity services
The General Services Administration wants to keep pace with the evolving cybersecurity services market.
Emerging Tech
Postal Service Agents Will Trawl Facebook, Dating Sites to Root Out Fraud
The agency is now planning to formally train agents how to probe wayward personnel using social media and other open source data.
Cybersecurity
'Hey Siri, Call in an Airstrike': Army Seeks to Outfit Soldiers With Voice-Controlled Gear
To ensure cybersecurity and national security do not become mutually exclusive, the Army is testing various biometric identification methods that can withstand battle terrain.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Broadcast Furball Erotica Nationwide, Whomp Trump Hotels… Again & Steal IDs of Half of Turkish Population
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Cybersecurity
Furball Erotica Replaces Regularly-Scheduled Programming on Radio Stations Nationwide
Entertainment // Telecommunications // United States
Cybersecurity
'Panama Papers' Data Dump Dwarfs Cablegate and Snowden Leaks
Financial Services // Government (Foreign) // Panama
Cybersecurity
The Military Is Hiring a Rapid Cyber Response Team -- in Case Commissaries Get Hacked
Military base grocery stories are vulnerable to computer hackers, according to the Pentagon.
Cybersecurity
Are Federal Regs Keeping Agencies From Cutting-Edge Cyber Tools?
Sen. Tom Carper, D-Del., is worried federal agencies are behind the curve when it comes to purchasing cutting-edge cybersecurity tools and services.
Cybersecurity
Cryptography experts critical of Senate encryption bill
Encryption legislation proposed by leaders of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence is being met with fierce criticism from experts, and some reports suggest the White House will not back the measure.
Cybersecurity
Senate Dem queries OMB over cyber acquisition
Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.), top Democrat on the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, has asked OMB to outline how it is leveraging several existing authorities for acquiring IT security technologies.
Cybersecurity
DHS information network gets new authentication tech
DHS has implemented backend authentication for users of the Homeland Security Information Network.
Emerging Tech
Can Bitcoin Save the World? Probably Not
The cryptocurrency is a powerful tool for early adopters and middle-class entrepreneurs, but it may not provide the opportunities in the developing world that its advocates claim.
Digital Government
US v. China: Who Gets to Define the Terms of Hacking?
An U.S. attempt to stem Chinese cybersecurity breaches was thwarted by the revelation that the two countries were actually doing similar things.
Modernization
WhatsApp Encryption Won’t Keep Your Messages Secret Unless You Also Do This
Privacy activists shouldn't get excited just yet.
Cybersecurity
It Only Costs $20 to Steal Someone’s Identity Online
Like any marketplace worth its salt, supply and demand set prices.
Cybersecurity