Cybersecurity
Capacity building 'critical' for cybersecurity, says State official
State Department official Chris Painter backs capacity building to sustain the progress made on the administration's International Strategy for Cyberspace.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers mull full command status for Cyber Command
The move would acknowledge the maturation of the five-year-old command as it supports U.S. operations against Islamic State and other high-level missions.
Cybersecurity
What agency security chiefs want from the federal CISO
Security leaders said the upcoming federal CISO should be willing to collaborate, build on the ideas they've been brewing and give them greater influence in federal circles.
Cybersecurity
Military Commands Tussle Over Cyber Power
The Pentagon said it plans to sort out the org chart.
Digital Government
Nextgov's Aliya Sternstein Wins Award for OPM Hack Coverage
The awards are also known as "the Pulitzer Prize of business media."
Cybersecurity
DHS sets privacy rules for mobile apps
The guidelines require DHS mobile apps to have a privacy policy that is accessible to users before and after installation of the app.
Cybersecurity
DOD wants tools to support cyberstrategy
In June or July, the Defense Department's Rapid Reaction Technology Office plans to host a pitch session with firms capable of providing a suite of sophisticated IT security capabilities.
Cybersecurity
Electronic passport required for visa program
DHS has added biometric identification requirements to Visa Waiver Program restrictions.
Artificial Intelligence
The First Hacker to Jailbreak an iPhone Has Now Created a Self-Driving Car
The hacker has now received $3.1 million in funding.
Cybersecurity
Nuclear Security Summit addresses cyberthreats
President Obama used the global stage of the Nuclear Security Summit to discuss cooperation among more than 50 other countries in protecting nuclear facilities from cyberattacks.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Rig Election, Steal Nintendo Games from FHWA, and Force College Printers to Print Hate Speech
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Cybersecurity
Jailed Political Strategist Describes How He Rigged Mexico's 2012 Election
Government (Foreign) // Mexico
Cybersecurity
Man Accused of Taking Hard Drives From Federal Offices
Government (U.S.) // Washington, United States
Modernization
How Powerful Is the FBI’s Tool for Unlocking iPhones?
How the FBI proceeds in two other court cases, one in Arkansas and the other in Brooklyn, might lead to some answers.
Cybersecurity
NIST pledges 'global acceptability' in crypto standards
The National Institute of Standards and Technology is trying to reassert its credibility as a trusted technical agency when it comes to cryptographic standards, almost three years after Edward Snowden's disclosures.
Cybersecurity
Why feds need to talk to industry about cyber
In the age of increased risk, agency executives say, feds and industry must communicate to design workable incident response and risk management schemes.
Cybersecurity
Why data privacy is up to developers
Many users lack the tools, knowledge or inclination to control the flow of their data through the Internet of Things, which means developers are responsible for keeping data safe.
Cybersecurity