Modernization
How Do You Solve a Problem Like the Internet of Things?
A discussion about one of the most exciting and alarming technology trends.
Cybersecurity
Obama Extends ‘Emergency’ Cybersecurity Powers
It has been nearly a year since Obama authorized financial penalties against foreign hackers,
Ideas
5 Tips to Avoid Getting Scammed This Tax Season
It falls on individual taxpayers to ensure they are taking the right steps to be protected.
Cybersecurity
Intel privacy board chief resigns
David Medine, chairman of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, submitted his resignation to the White House on March 29.
Cybersecurity
Dunford: U.S. has work to do in cyber deterrence
Improvements in identifying hackers, hardening networks and devices, and managing escalation are needed if the U.S. military is to hone its cyber deterrence, said Gen. Joseph Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Emerging Tech
The 12 Countries That Have Plugged the Most Stuff into the Internet of Things
The Internet is infiltrating all of our devices, from thermostats to stoves.
Cybersecurity
Trump: US is ‘Obsolete’ in Cybersecurity
Trump claimed the Defense Department was “going backwards” in cyber while “other countries are moving forward at a much more rapid pace.”
Cybersecurity
Homeland Security Building a Massive Database To Track Cyberattacks
The Homeland Security Department wants comments from the public about how useful a shared database could be.
Cybersecurity
Are Agencies Still Overusing Social Security Numbers? Lawmakers Want an Audit
Agencies were supposed to stop defaulting to SSN identification starting nearly a decade ago.
Cybersecurity
Weak controls leave taxpayer data vulnerable
From patching to passwords, the Government Accountability Office is troubled by persistent shortcomings with the data security posture at IRS.
Cybersecurity
U.S. and Germany expand cyber cooperation
The United States and Germany are expanding their cyber dialogues to a "whole-of-government" approach after their fourth annual meeting this year.
Cybersecurity
Smartphone Encryption is a Luxury
The people that most need privacy often can’t afford the smartphones that provide it.
Emerging Tech
