Cybersecurity
FirstNet Team Issues List of Cyber Concerns
The nationwide public safety broadband network should be protected against cyberattack, but "not at the expense of public safety users’ ability to use the network," the new notice says.
Cybersecurity
Never Trust the First Number Announced in a Data Breach
When a company or government agency suffers a data breach, the number of records they say were lost are often preliminary estimates, whether they say so or not.
Cybersecurity
Congress vets DHS cyber reorg plans
Lawmakers on Oct. 7 scrutinized the Department of Homeland Security’s inchoate plan to reorganize its cyber bureau, an exercise they said was overdue.
Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity Bill to Resurface After Next Week’s Recess, Co-Sponsors Say
A stalled information-sharing bill is expected to get a vote soon, despite opposition from some in the tech and civil-rights communities.
Cybersecurity
Why Aren't We Learning from These Devastating Cyberattacks?
Here's why cyberthreat information sharing between the public and private sectors might make sense.
Cybersecurity
Congressman: OPM Hack Data Being Used to Attempt Identity Theft
Rep. Gerry Connolly’s assessment is at odds with what leaders of the intelligence community and OPM have said.
Cybersecurity
House Expected to Green-light Bipartisan Bill Barring DHS from Reshuffling
The bipartisan measure was approved Sept. 30 by the Committee on Homeland Security and is expected to easily pass, as is, this evening.
Modernization
How US Intelligence Can Hack Your Smartphone, According to Snowden
Sending just one text can enable the UK and the US to furtively take over someone’s smartphone.
Cybersecurity
Senate to tackle CISA after mid-October break
After a summer of delays, an information sharing bill appears poised to move in the Senate.
Cybersecurity
What Comes After Cybersecurity Awareness?
In recognizing National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Nextgov will be shining the light on what’s being done in government to raise the cybersecurity awareness and the multitude of challenges federal agencies face.
Cybersecurity
Twin brothers sentenced for hacking State Department
A State Department contractor and his twin brother are facing jail for conspiring to hack into State Department computer systems to obtain passport and visa information.
Cybersecurity
Do air gaps protect nuke power plant systems?
Industrial control systems at nuclear power plants are typically isolated from the Internet, but there are potential bridges for hackers to beat such "air gaps."
Cybersecurity
$460 Million CYBERCOM Contract Coming this Month; ‘Cyber Joint Munitions’ Help Wanted
The first job under the forthcoming contract to outsource all mission support involves a lot of digital munitions-making.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Prey on Scottrade Clients, Penetrate Bank Lobbying Giant and Steal from T-Mobile Customers
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Cybersecurity
Major Banking Lobby Discloses Hack, While Pushing to Regulate Retailer Cybersecurity
Nonprofit // United States
Cybersecurity
Did You Sign Up With T-Mobile In Recent Years? ID Thieves Know That and A Lot More
Financial Services // Telecommunications // United States
Cybersecurity
House Committee Mandates New DHS Cyber Strategy
The legislation comes two weeks after a watchdog report on the lack of coordination in the Department of Homeland Security’s cybersecurity efforts.
Digital Government