Digital Government
The Chinese Government’s Love-Hate Relationship with the Internet
For the Chinese government, things like smartphone apps are a serious threat to the state.
Cybersecurity
Feds targeted in Clandestine Wolf phishing campaign
DHS and the FBI are briefing agencies about a new threat from Chinese hackers.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Bust into Zoos, Mess with Trump and Threaten Syrian Humanitarian Watchdogs
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Cybersecurity
Army National Guard Personnel Data Was Inadvertently Compromised
Government (U.S.) // United States
Cybersecurity
After Monumental Breach, Banks and Even Farmers Are Buying NSA-Fueled Surveillance Gear
Recently, the government began allowing any private firm to buy the network monitoring tool.
Cybersecurity
NSA joins GitHub, Shares Code for Cyber Tool
The agency is publishing the source code for its Systems Integrity Management Platform, which lets administrators make sure server clusters are compliant with security standards
Cybersecurity
Not Just OPM -- Agency Cybersecurity Incidents on the Rise
The number of security incidents affecting federal agencies has increased every year since 2006.
Cybersecurity
Should the clearance system be taken away from OPM?
Two lawmakers want to find a new home for the security clearance database that was breached.
Cybersecurity
A successful cyber sprint, with a questionable finish line
The federal CIO says agencies have beefed up security during his 30-day push -- but the sprint is just the beginning.
Digital Government
OPM Director Katherine Archuleta Quits
Congressional support eroded after announcement than 21 million Social Security numbers were compromised.
Cybersecurity
OPM Doesn't Know Whom It Will Hire to Protect the 21.5 Million Affected by Hack
The agency said it would notify 21.5 million people and offer at least three years of free identity-protection services, but it has not found a contractor that will do so on its behalf.
Cybersecurity
Whistleblower worries, FEMA's personnel data and DARPA's cyber competition
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Cybersecurity
Zoo Souvenir Buyers across America Might Have Been Hacked
Entertainment // United States
Cybersecurity
How US-CERT gets the word out
The U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team collaborates with other federal agencies and industry to quickly disseminate cyberthreat alerts.
Cybersecurity
Energy Department Considers Backup Power if Cyberattack Knocks out Power Grid
The national bulk power system faces various threats, including cyber and physical intrusions, weather-related incidents and "geomagnetic disturbances."
Cybersecurity
Sweating the stolen data
Millions of background-check records were compromised, OPM now says. Here's the jaw-dropping range of personal data that was exposed.
Cybersecurity
Boosting employees’ security awareness
By designing security training tailored to employees’ behavior, agencies can quickly reduce risk -- and save time and money
Cybersecurity