Cybersecurity
Lab reduces false radiation alarms at ports
Fine-tuning cargo radiation-detection gear to rule out red herrings saves money and time, according to the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.
Cybersecurity
DHS has more to do after cyber sprint, says watchdog
Despite strong remediation efforts, security risks remain in DHS information systems, according to a new report from the agency's inspector general.
Cybersecurity
OPM Hackers Netted Usernames, Social Security Numbers Years Ago
Federal officials always maintained the attackers -- who nabbed 21.5 million background check records last year -- never obtained personally identifiable information during a breach two years ago.
Cybersecurity
DNI announces CTIIC leadership
Tonya Ugoretz, a career FBI analyst, and Maurice Bland, a retired Army colonel, will lead the nascent Cyber Threat Intelligence Integration Center.
Cybersecurity
TSA shows progress on acquisitions
Lawmakers see signs of maturity in the Transportation Security Administration's acquisition process, but challenges remain.
Cybersecurity
Chaffetz worries about reliance on legacy IT
House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) has particular concerns about the management of IT at the Department of Homeland Security.
Cybersecurity
OPM Still Hasn’t Answered Questions on Background Check Hack, Republicans Say
During a House hearing tomorrow, the Oversight and Government Reform Committee is expected to question a legislative branch liaison from OPM about the holdup and excessive redactions in documents it received.
Cybersecurity
Russian Hackers Suspected in Cyberattack Causing Huge Ukraine Blackout
Experts say they have established the world’s first known case of a cyberattack on a power grid.
Modernization
Video: How to Make Your iPhone More Secure
Keep your device's both software and hardware safe.
Cybersecurity
What Happens if Ransomware Takes Over Your Internet-Connected Smart House?
Modern hackers can do much more than steal.
Cybersecurity
Is there a federal factor in the voter records leak?
Unlikely. With the First Amendment and states' rights issues to consider, federal agencies may not play any role in following up on the leak of voter information for millions of Americans nationwide.
Cybersecurity
SBA slow to improve IT security, watchdog says
Lawmakers are seeking an overhaul of IT security management at the Small Business Administration, in the wake of a critical Government Accountability Office report.
Modernization
The Flaw in ISIS' Favorite Messaging App
And what it says about the difficulty of encryption
Cybersecurity
Pentagon Grants Contractors an Extension on Hack Detection Rules
Companies get an extra year-and-a-half to comply with stronger security standards.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Intercept Hotmail of China’s Critics & Dox Minnesota Constituents; US Voter Database Escapes
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Digital Government
From Barbie Dolls to Moving Cars: All the Things We Learned Could Be Hacked in 2015
The Internet of Things comes with a significant drawback.
Cybersecurity
Chinese Government Broke Into Hotmail Accounts of International Critics
Nonprofit // Web Services // United States
Digital Government
Inside North Korea's Dissident-Tracking Computer Software System
Called Red Star, researchers dug into its code to discover it’s based on the open-source software Linux.
Cybersecurity
Minneapolis City Council Member Accused of Doxxing Constituents
Government (U.S.) // Minnesota, United States
Cybersecurity