Modernization
An Apple Security Flaw Left iMessages Vulnerable to Attack
Bugs like this one reveal the difficulty of keeping data completely safe.
Digital Government
Where Does Obama Really Stand on Encryption?
When weighing the current “encryption problem,” the U.S. sitting president must appear strong on law and order while defending our civil liberties.
Cybersecurity
Marine Corps rolls up its sleeves on cyber acquisition
The Marine Corps is looking to make "rapid acquisition" less of an oxymoron.
Digital Government
The FBI May Be Able to Unlock the iPhone Without Apple’s Help
The Justice Department is testing a new method to get into the San Bernardino shooter’s phone.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers launch encryption working group
House members are forming a bipartisan working group to focus on legislative issues around encryption.
Digital Government
Tim Cook: 'We Need to Decide as a Nation How Much Power the Government Should Have'
Cook continued to frame the Apple-FBI hearing as an issue of national importance over the principle of privacy.
Cybersecurity
FISMA report shows pain, few gains
While the federal government made tangible progress last year, OMB’s annual report card detailed plenty of weaknesses and room for improvement.
Cybersecurity
White House Says Agencies Reported 77,200 Cyber Incidents in 2015
"The increasing number and impact of these incidents demonstrate that continuously confronting cyberthreats must remain a strategic priority," according to a March 18 report on compliance with agency information security laws.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Expose Trump, Run License Plate Numbers for Friends, and Post ISIS ‘Kill List’ Detailing Cops
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Cybersecurity
Denver Police Officers Consult Criminal Database for Dates, Other Personal Issues
Government (U.S.) // Colorado, United States
Cybersecurity
Pro-ISIS Hacktivists Release ‘Kill List’ of Minnesota Cops
Government (U.S.) // Minnesota, United States
Cybersecurity
Educational Site Code.org Accidentally Showed Volunteers’ Data to Marketers
Nonprofit // Technology
Cybersecurity
FBI, NHTSA issue warning on vehicle hacks
Agencies officially warn that cars and other motor vehicles are increasingly vulnerable to hacking.
Digital Government
The FBI Is Warning Drivers: Your Car May be Vulnerable to Hacking
As digital systems on cars proliferate, so too do the opportunities to gain unauthorized access to those systems.
Digital Government
Immigration Agency Spars with Inspector over Failed $3.1B Digital System
The IG wrote: "We undertook this audit to answer a relatively simple question: after 11 years and considerable expense, what has been the outcome -- right now -- of USCIS' efforts to automate benefits processing?"
Cybersecurity
Carter touts cyber capabilities at budget hearing
At a March 17 Senate Armed Services Committee budget hearing, legislators wanted to know if investments in IT innovation are enough to face potential threats from Russia and China.
Cybersecurity
Does VA’s Plan for Fixing Cyber Weaknesses Take Too Long?
In its fiscal 2017 budget request, VA is seeking to nearly double its information security spending.
Cybersecurity
White House Official Steps In as OPM's IT Chief
Lisa Schlosser, the deputy U.S. federal chief information officer, will join OPM as a senior adviser and acting CIO.
Cybersecurity