Cybersecurity
Carter sizes up emerging technology in Silicon Valley visit
Defense Secretary Ash Carter is pushing to solidify the Defense Department's relationships in Silicon Valley in the final year of the Obama administration.
Cybersecurity
Energy Dept. seeks $83M increase to harden grid against cyberattack
The Department of Energy has requested an $83 million increase in funding to modernize the US electrical grid, the largest increase for any DOE research and development initiative.
Cybersecurity
Army seeks more cyber dollars in 2017 budget
The Vice Chief of Staff of the Army cautioned Congress that even a requested increase in funding won't be enough to get officials where they want to be.
Digital Government
US Now Launching Cyberattacks Against ISIS, Defense Secretary Says
This battle for Mosul ultimately will be the biggest U.S. operation in Iraq since the end of the last war.
Cybersecurity
Visa Waiver Program now includes daily database check
More frequent database checks for Visa Waiver Program applicants is helping to prevent a potential blind spot, CBP's chief said.
Modernization
Apple’s Next Security Update May Not Be User Friendly
If the company encrypts iCloud backups, users would likely lose access to their valuable photos and contacts if they forget their password.
Cybersecurity
CYBERCOM Chief Says More Industry Heads Will Roll After Hacks
At federal agencies, bosses have been slow to take the blame for hacks.
Cybersecurity
Report: Expect Even More DDoS Attacks, Malicious Cyber Activity from China
These attacks involve multiple systems -- many or all of which could be hijacked machines -- which target a single system, such as a website, application or server.
Cybersecurity
Details emerge about planned digital security commission
A new bill would create a commission to probe and issue recommendations on how to walk the line between privacy and security when it comes to commercially available encryption and other technologies.
Cybersecurity
Why encryption is inevitable
In a new white paper on encryption, the Chertoff Group argues that law enforcement access to encrypted products would open a Pandora's box of problems.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Pay Family’s AT&T Bill, Phish for Celeb Nudies, and Infiltrate the UN World Tourism Organization
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Cybersecurity
Spy Mapping Agency Isn't Going Dark Anytime Soon
The challenge for the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is not one of “going dark” but of too much light.
Cybersecurity
Oregon Man Cops to Phishing for Naked Pics of Celebs
Entertainment // Web Services // California, United States
Cybersecurity
The IRS Hack Was Twice as Bad as We Thought
The agency now says that a total of 724,000 people may have had their personal information stolen by hackers.
Cybersecurity
DHS Says: No Need for $675M Cyber Contract. We’ve Already Got It under Control.
Industry groups were miffed after DHS canceled the contract.
Cybersecurity
ID Thief Hacks into Family’s Netflix, AT&T Accounts to Pay off Their Bills
Telecommunications // Web Services // Florida, United States
Cybersecurity
Jackson State U. Student Dumps Personal Data to Expose School's IT Woes
Education // Alabama, United States
Cybersecurity
DOD: $6.7B cyber budget would propel capabilities
The $6.7 billion the Defense Department wants to spend on cybersecurity in fiscal 2017 would take the military's cyber capabilities to the next level, Defense chiefs told Congress.
Cybersecurity