Digital Government
Is Germany Building the Next NSA?
Berlin is fast becoming a center for European digital-privacy experts. Next year, it will also become the home of Germany’s top spy agency.
Cybersecurity
DOE CISO heads to Commerce
Rod Turk is returning to the Commerce Department after a year at Energy.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Infiltrate Firefox, Prowl Non-AshMad Dating Websites and Share Porn at U. of New South Wales
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Cybersecurity
Hacked U. of New South Wales Facebook Page Shares Images of Porn with Prospective Students
Education // Social Media
Digital Government
DHS Delays Refugee Rapid DNA Tests Aimed at Stemming Human Trafficking
The onsite, one-hour minilabs could help curb human trafficking, officials say
Cybersecurity
PM-ISE's Howell to lead Institute of Innovation at ACT-IAC
Longtime agency IT executive is leaving government and will assume new role in late September.
Cybersecurity
DHS taps UT-San Antonio to craft ISAO standards
The announcement is part of broader efforts to implement the president's February executive order and make better information sharing a reality.
Cybersecurity
Planning for cyber war in South Dakota
At a Senate field hearing, the message was that tomorrow's talent needs nurturing -- and more scholarship cash -- if America is going to reverse its shortage of cybersecurity professionals.
Cybersecurity
State Department Wants to Compile Cybersecurity 'Playbook'
World-class industry expertise is needed for planning tactics to block and perhaps strike back at hackers.
Cybersecurity
Cyber drawbridges, medical device data and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Digital Government
What Congress Can Learn from the Military About Cybersecurity
As it stands, the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act won’t much improve information-sharing. Here's how to change that.
Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity: 6 schools with the right stuff
The federal government craves more cybersecurity professionals. These six schools are helping meet that demand.
Cybersecurity
Here’s What OPM Is Offering to Protect Hack Victims from Blackmail
Hint: It’s not $330 million worth of ID protection services.
Cybersecurity
Intel RFP, new NGA maps and another China hack
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Cybersecurity
Should Government Use 'Dark Web' Data to Warn Industry about Planned Attacks?
Tipping your hand could be a really bad idea.
Cybersecurity
Halvorsen wants to change economics of cyberspace
The Defense Department CIO wants the private sector’s help in making it more costly for hackers to do harm -- and cheaper for the Pentagon to stop them.
Cybersecurity