Cybersecurity
Senate stalls on cybersecurity bill
Wrangling over amendments delays floor action on Senate cyber bill until September.
Cybersecurity
Cyber sprint laggards tell their stories (anonymously)
Energy, Justice and Education posted three of the worst performances on the recent results from the federal government's 30-day cyber sprint. What gives? And are the numbers really that important?
Cybersecurity
Clock Ticking on Cybersecurity Bill
Rand Paul floats amendments to audit the Federal Reserve, allow members of the armed forces to carry weapons on military installations.
Cybersecurity
Contract to Notify and Protect OPM Hack Victims Now Out
The much-anticipated competition to vie for the work of notifying and safeguarding those affected by the largest federal data breach kicked off late Tuesday.
Cybersecurity
4 Charts That Explain the State of Agency Cybersecurity after the OPM Hack
Most agencies made great strides during the White House-mandated 30-day cybersecurity sprint. But some actually backslid on their use of stronger authentication measures.
Cybersecurity
NSA lawyer with cyber cred, former FBI CIO moves and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Cybersecurity
VA launches cyber squad
The new Enterprise Cybersecurity Strategy Team will be led by Susan McHugh-Polley, a senior executive program manager at Veterans Affairs.
Ideas
Two-Factor Is Better Than One: Celebrating Progressive Government IT
The U.S. government is putting in place both immediate and long-term steps to drastically enhance data security.
Cybersecurity
Still No Deal on Senate Cybersecurity Bill
Senators have not reached an agreement that would allow them to add amendments to a cyberinformation-sharing bill in exchange for quickening its passage.
Digital Government
US Officials Warn That Medical Devices Are Vulnerable to Hackers
This new vulnerability could enable hackers to change the dosage of critical medicines.
Cybersecurity
FITARA good and bad, US-CERT warns of spear phishing and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Cybersecurity
DHS Issues a Big Warning About the Senate's Cyber Bill
DHS said Monday the Senate's cyberinformation-sharing bill would "sweep away important privacy protections."
Cybersecurity
It’s Crunch Time for the Senate’s Cybersecurity Bill
Unless a deal is struck, amendments could slow the bill's progress and hinder its chances of passing before the end of the week.
Cybersecurity
ITAPS recommends vast changes to federal cybersecurity policy
Among the suggestions from the Information Technology Industry Council's public sector division was establishing a permanent administration role that directs cyber activities across the government.
Cybersecurity
As Senate moves on cyber, DHS cautions on privacy
Senate legislation could put DHS in the position of contributing to the "compromise of personally identifiable information,” says Deputy Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.
Cybersecurity
Is hacking back a cyber-theft deterrent option?
A new study on economic espionage in cyberspace reflects the shifting conversation in Washington on passive vs. proactive defense.
Cybersecurity
IARPA gets a new director
Jason Matheny has worked at Oxford University, the World Bank and the Applied Physics Laboratory at Johns Hopkins.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Copy Secret Army Files, Follow United Fliers, and Expose Planned Parenthood Employee Names
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Cybersecurity