Cybersecurity
The limits (and myths) of security
Five principles for securing government information systems can help agencies better understand and manage risk.
Cybersecurity
NIST wants to know how cybersecurity framework is used
NIST is seeking input from users on ways to improve its voluntary framework of cybersecurity measures
Cybersecurity
Cyber bill vote in sight
Members of the House and Senate intelligence committees are in talks to iron out the final details of the cybersecurity bill.
Cybersecurity
OPM Rushed to Award $20M Post-Hack Contract -- and Ran Afoul of Federal Contracting Rules, IG Says
Because of OPM's missteps, "millions of taxpayer dollars were put at risk for waste or loss" the IG says.
Cybersecurity
White House reacts to pro-encryption petition
As "going dark" becomes a hot button issue in Washington, privacy activists are urging the White House to hold to its stance on commercial encryption.
Cybersecurity
Cyber sharing with industry improving, DOJ says
The Justice Department is trying to send threat information back to breach victims as an investigation progresses, according to a top cybersecurity official at the agency.
Cybersecurity
DARPA Wants Early Warning System for Cyberattacks
The Defense Department’s emerging technology agency is hosting a proposer’s day next week on rapid attack detection and characterization.
Cybersecurity
UPDATED: State Department Hackers May Have Stolen Sensitive Data, Watchdog Says
The intrusions also caused "significant downtime to normal business operations."
Cybersecurity
Senators seek answers about data gaps in visa waiver program
A Senate panel quizzed policymakers and experts about potential remedies for problems with the 30-year-old visa waiver program.
Cybersecurity
Comey: 'Going dark' is business, not technical, challenge
The FBI director sounded upbeat about the possibility of convincing tech firms to give law enforcement access to encrypted customer communications with a warrant.
Cybersecurity
Cyber legislation could hitch a ride on funding bill
Lawmakers hammering out the details on House and Senate cybersecurity legislation have not ruled out the possibility that the measure could make its way into a larger funding bill.
Cybersecurity
DHS Contract Expands Anti-Hacker EINSTEIN Protection to Every Agency
The deal was inked to complete a goal of making so-called EINSTEIN 3A network protections available to all civilian agencies by Dec. 31.
Emerging Tech
In-Q-Tel Invests in Firm That Says It Can Retrieve Evidence from Encrypted Devices
In-Q-Tel, the IC’s technology investment arm, did not disclose how much funding it will provide the Canadian-based Magnet Forensics.
Cybersecurity
Ethical Hacking Might Not Pay the Bills and That’s a Problem
“White hat” hackers have seen growing demand for their services but some say it’s not yet lucrative enough to keep people from using their skills for darker purposes.
Cybersecurity
A New Hope in the Cybersecurity Wars
Will the Federal Cybersecurity Strategy and Implementation Plan be successful?
Cybersecurity
OPM Says Dead Federal Employees Also Need ID Theft Protection
The agency is mailing about 300,000 notification letters addressed to the departed
Digital Government
Obama Hints at Policy Shift on Encryption
It could have serious consequences for the way Americans use technology.
Cybersecurity
DHS seeks plug and play surveillance video access
Two Homeland Security divisions are teaming up on a plan to build new interoperability into private sector surveillance systems for easy access by first responders and law enforcement.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Blast Anti-Semitic Texts, Decelerate Roadrunner Wireless, and Infiltrate Key Australian Supercomputer Agency
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Cybersecurity