Modernization
Reminder: Mobile Payments Are More Secure Than Traditional Credit Cards
That strip of plastic is riskier than you think.
Cybersecurity
NGA sees urgency in harnessing commercial geoint capabilities
At a Nov. 16 small satellite workshop at NGA headquarters, Director Robert Cardillo said his agency must hitch itself to the explosion in commercial geospatial capabilities.
Cybersecurity
Marine Corps CIO seeks to cordon off network
The uniqueness of the Marine Corps network and the threat of adversaries manipulating data require the Corps to segment parts of its network to make it more defensible, CIO Dennis Crall said.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Hijack Twitter to Avenge ISIS Drone Strike, Expose U.S. Prisoner Calls, and Attack Spotify Listeners
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Cybersecurity
Governance lags tech on info sharing, CIA's Brennan says
The CIA director warns that the rapid technological improvements in spycraft and information collection have outpaced the ability of worldwide intel agencies to cooperate.
Digital Government
Clinton Says US Should Spend Whatever It Takes to Scrutinize Incoming Syrian Refugees
Screening "is the No. 1 requirement” for Syrians seeking to enter the United States, Clinton said during the debate.
Emerging Tech
Video: Is This High-Tech Barbie Watching You?
As more toys connect to the Internet, security concerns rise.
Cybersecurity
Jihadis Breach 54,000 Twitter Accounts to Avenge the Killing of ISIS Hacker
Government (U.S.) // Web Services
Cybersecurity
Online Investment Startup Nutmeg Exposes Customer Financials in Email Goof
Financial Services // UK
Cybersecurity
New Hatch Act rules affect feds on social media, DOT faces cyber audit and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Cybersecurity
Time for agencies to tell OMB about high-value assets
The federal CIO pushed hard deadlines in his Cybersecurity Strategy and Implementation Plan. To meet the first, agencies had to grapple with the question: 'What’s a high-value asset?'
Cybersecurity
What does Tor's allegation against the FBI mean for computer research?
The Web anonymity service's allegation that the FBI paid researchers to unmask Tor users has alarmed some cryptographers and raises questions about the collaborative relationship between law enforcement and security researchers.
Cybersecurity
So many chiefs, so little coordination
The growing number of roles with "chief" in the title are complicating governance and security efforts, especially when they bypass the CIO.
Cybersecurity
Why shadow BYOD is your next big problem
Mobile might not be the most serious security risk, but it needs far more attention than it has been getting.
Cybersecurity
Cyber ‘War Games’ against China, Iran and North Korea Set for 2016
The drills are expected to run uniformed service members, civilians and contractors through the motions of staving off a cyber assault.
Cybersecurity
OPM’s $20 Million Contract for Post-Hack ID Protection Violated Federal Contracting Rules
Investigators found “significant deficiencies” in the process of awarding of the contract to Winvale Group and its subcontractor CSID, according to OPM IG Patrick McFarland.
Modernization
Where Americans Can Be Tracked Without a Warrant
Can cops look at cellphone-location records without a warrant? It depends where you live.
Cybersecurity