Cybersecurity
Intelligence Chief: OPM Hack Was Not a ‘Cyberattack’
The intrusion of OPM networks did not involve the destruction or manipulation of data.
Digital Government
Streamlining CISA: Senate May Limit Amendments to Cyber Bill
Sen. Dianne Feinstein said cutting down on the agreed-upon package of amendments could help with timing in a busy season.
Cybersecurity
Plan for Responding to Barrage of Agency Hacks Coming this Fall, Federal CIO Says
The new recommendations will build on the 30-day “cybersecurity sprint” mandated by the White House this summer.
Cybersecurity
Intel chiefs say cyber norms, deterrence strategy still elusive
DNI James Clapper told lawmakers that absent a clear U.S. cyber deterrence policy, hacks of the magnitude of the OPM intrusion will continue.
Cybersecurity
Full dollar cost of OPM breach still a giant unknown
When you add up credit monitoring costs and cybersecurity spending, fallout from the OPM breach could potentially rocket past $1 billion. How much will be well spent? And what unknown costs are lurking?
Cybersecurity
DHS: Here’s Why Agencies Should Not Try to Boot Hackers by Themselves
The OPM hack as a teachable moment.
Cybersecurity
Demystifying cyber intel, Marines get real, ITI signs Palo Alto and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Cybersecurity
Experts: Stop Calling Everything Cyberwar
Flubbing cyber terminology could have real-world consequences.
Cybersecurity
NCSC launches phishing awareness campaign
The National Counterintelligence and Security Center is the latest federal agency to target the threat of malicious emails.
Modernization
Lesson From the Ashley Madison Hack: Cloud Makes Everyone Vulnerable
Most of us get to be thoroughly relieved that our emails weren't in the Ashley Madison database. But don’t get too comfortable.
Digital Government
How Safe is the US Electrical Grid?
The grid is threatened by massive solar storms, terrorists and climate change. What happens when the lights go out?
Cybersecurity
'Aggressively non-regulatory' NIST offers a cyber helping hand
The director of NIST's Information Technology Laboratory says it can help develop innovative technologies that both industry and agencies can use.
Cybersecurity
The password paradox
Federal security pros fear that rank-and-file feds, drowning in passwords, will threaten organizational security by finding workarounds. Is there a better way than login/password combos?
Cybersecurity
NSA Stepped In to Thwart OPM Hackers -- Eventually
It wasn't until after the intrusion NSA was able to provide OPM with help to try to figure out what had happened, NSA Director Adm. Michael Rogers said.
Cybersecurity
NASA's next CIO, mobile payment problems and a unified VA website
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Emerging Tech
Federal Agencies: What's Your Hack-Response Plan?
On Sept. 15, Nextgov will host a digital event dedicated to educating federal cybersecurity stakeholders on best practices in responding to data breaches.
Cybersecurity
Three Cybersecurity Alternatives if CISA Fails
Lawmakers have focused almost exclusively on information-sharing to boost cybersecurity after a series of high-profile government data breaches.
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