Digital Government
An Unprecedented Threat to Privacy
A private company has captured 2.2 billion photos of license plates in cities throughout America. It stores them in a database, tagged with the location where they were taken. And it is selling that data.
Cybersecurity
DHS adds traffic tool to intrusion-prevention program
The Netflow Analysis tool will help identify malicious traffic on private networks, said Andy Ozment, DHS' assistant secretary for cybersecurity and communications.
Cybersecurity
CBP encouraged by facial comparison pilots
Customs and Border Protection officials are seeing success in facial comparison pilot projects and are mulling a long-term investment strategy for the program, according to CBP's Michael Hardin.
Cybersecurity
Push for CISA repeal in Senate appears unlikely
In the House, privacy hawks are making a bid to repeal recently passed cybersecurity legislation, but a similar effort doesn't seem to be building in the Senate.
Cybersecurity
Gauging North Korea's cyber operations
With reports this week of South Korea being on high alert for cyberattacks from the North, a new CSIS report examines what Kim Jong Un's regime is capable of in the digital realm.
Cybersecurity
Who’s Worried About the 96 Percent Retention Rate at NSA?
With such low turnover, Silicon Valley and other parts of the private sector might outperform NSA in snapping up fresh talent.
Digital Government
Obama Administration’s Encryption Views Are All Over the Map
Some government officials are focused on catching criminals, while others worry about empowering hackers.
Cybersecurity
NSA’s Information Assurance Directorate at a crossroads
Although often overshadowed by the far bigger Signals Intelligence Directorate, IAD’s mission of protecting sensitive information on government networks is more important than ever.
Cybersecurity
Ben Carson calls for a moon shot in cyberspace
The Republican presidential hopeful wants to create a National Cyber Security Administration to focus on cyberthreats.
Cybersecurity
Congress wants answers on Juniper breach
Lawmakers on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee are asking leaders of major federal agencies to produce any evidence that they used the compromised Juniper products.
Ideas
Why Agencies Must Take a 'Security First' Approach in 2016
In federal cybersecurity, what is being done – and what else can be done?
Cybersecurity
New FBI biometric tech facility speeds analysis
The FBI's recently-opened center for biometrics technology in West Virginia giving the Bureau and the Department of Defense sharper capabilities, said a top FBI executive.
Cybersecurity
A Creepy Search Engine Could Be Watching You Right Now Through Your Unsecure Webcam
Time to get a password.
Cybersecurity
Oversight Lawmakers Probe Extent of Juniper Hack Across Federal Government
Last month, the company announced the discovery of unauthorized code in its technology.
Digital Government
Here’s How the Pentagon Plans to Protect Security Clearance Data
The new IT systems storing background investigation forms on millions of federal employees and contractors will use end-to-end encryption.
Cybersecurity
Justice seeking access to encrypted communications
Law enforcement agencies remain concerned that strong encryption of everyday electronic communications is hampering criminal investigations and prosecutions, a top Justice official said.
Cybersecurity
TurboTax, H&R Block and TaxAct all Use This Security Feature. Why Doesn’t the IRS?
The Internal Revenue Service is not keeping pace with modern hacking, according to agency watchdogs.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Defraud TaxAct Customers, Snoop into U-Va. Personnel Data, and Breach Brigham and Women's Hospital
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Cybersecurity
ID Thieves Access TaxAct Customers' Personal and Financial Data
Financial Services // Technology
Cybersecurity