Cybersecurity
1.5M Patients across Indiana Impacted by Data Breach
Healthcare and Public Health // Indiana, United States
Cybersecurity
Former Chinese Military Member Caught Downloading Secret Army Files
Defense Industrial Base // Government (U.S.) // United States and Kuwait
Cybersecurity
White House Details ‘Cyber Sprint’ Progress, Says Congress Needs to Lift Sequester for Security Improvements
The White House released the overdue progress report on agency cybersecurity improvements following the massive OPM hack.
Cybersecurity
After the cyber sprint: 14 agencies meet Tony Scott's mark
The federal CIO published a scorecard showing how agencies had boosted -- or, in some cases, failed to boost -- their strong authentication implementation during the government cyber security sprint.
Cybersecurity
Contractor Group: Start Offering OPM Hack Victims ID Protection -- Now
OPM should immediately provide all affected employees with the 18 months of free credit monitoring offered to victims of the first breach, PSC argues.
Cybersecurity
Controversial Cyber Bill Could Come Up for Senate Vote Next Week
The Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act would make it easier for companies to share information about cyberthreats with the government.
Cybersecurity
DHS Secretary OKs Bill to Monitor Federal Networks
Measure would let Homeland Security see other agency's Internet traffic to find and block intruders, DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson says.
Cybersecurity
In first policy speech, DIA director prioritizes ICITE
Lt. Gen. Vincent Stewart pledges to drive an ambitious intelligence community IT project forward.
Cybersecurity
HHS security goes back to basics
Don't plug smartphones into medical machines. Log off your computer. Keep your password to yourself. The medical community has plenty of room to improve when it comes to keeping critical data safe.
Cybersecurity
China hacking map, getting behind Einstein and Alabama cyber
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Cybersecurity
PSC takes on OPM, FBI lags on info sharing, Joint Chiefs' email crashes and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Cybersecurity
Fake Data Sets Could Safeguard Privacy
Synthetic datasets allow researchers to study social systems without compromising individual identities—but how reliable is the information they’re using?
Cybersecurity
Bill to Let DHS Monitor Internet Traffic on Government Systems Advances
The federal data security upgrade would the agency closer to the center of cybersecurity operations.
Cybersecurity
CRS scrutinizes the OPM breach
A new report serves as a useful backgrounder for anyone looking for a quick yet detailed review of the circumstances surrounding the breach.
Cybersecurity
OPM Hackers Allegedly Penetrated United Airlines Computers Too
Government Contractor // Transportation
Modernization
Video: How Android Phones Can Be Hacked With One Text
Why 95 percent of Android users are at risk.
Modernization
Shadow IT on the Rise But Feds Unsure How to Tackle Security Risks
Many federal technology decision-makers say they see widespread use of shadow IT in their agency, but consider themselves Ill-equipped to handle its accompanying security risks.
Cybersecurity
Einstein approved, GSA nominees move forward and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Cybersecurity