Cybersecurity
Coalition for Open Security brings new voice to info-sharing debate
The formation of the coalition, a private sector-led group with tacit federal support, comes at a critical time for cybersecurity information-sharing legislation.
Cybersecurity
Why precision attacks succeed, and what agencies need to know
The OPM breach is getting all the attention, but recent attacks on State Department and White House systems should have agencies equally concerned.
Cybersecurity
After OPM Debacle, Three-Step Biometric ID Checks Are Coming
Of the 24 major federal departments, OPM and 15 other agencies can log into government systems with only a username and password.
Cybersecurity
Whose Job Is On the Line After the OPM Hack?
With no single agency responsible for incident response, it's hard to hold anyone accountable for security lapses, former feds say.
Cybersecurity
Scott tells agency CIOs to speed up security measures
The federal CIO's message to agency IT officials doesn't mention the OPM breach, but it certainly conveys a sense of urgency.
Cybersecurity
OPM's 'Cyber Pearl Harbor' might affect 14 million
The OPM breach is looking worse than initially projected, with potentially every fed's information compromised. And the breach was discovered during a vendor's sales demonstration.
Cybersecurity
Bitcoin Thief Holds Up NYC Man at Gunpoint
Financial Services // Technology // New York, United States
Cybersecurity
OPM Hackers Stole Data on Every Federal Employee
The breach compromised the personal information of millions of government workers.
Cybersecurity
Integrated acquisition, agile procurement and defense tech spending
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Digital Government
Senate Dems to McConnell: Tying Hacking Measure With Defense Bill Is 'Ridiculous'
“This is a pure political ploy that does nothing to advance America’s national security.”
Cybersecurity
Mobile pushes changes in biometric identifiers
Evolving biometrics should be more difficult to spoof, but they present challenges for accuracy and privacy.
Cybersecurity
McCain touts DOD/Silicon Valley ties, RAND ponders cyber reputations, and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Cybersecurity
Senators: End sequester to pay for cybersecurity
OPM's fiscal 2016 request of $272 million includes $21 million for finishing network upgrades begun in fiscal 2014.
Ideas
OPM Hack: Why Email Notification Makes a Bad Situation Even Worse
By using a third party to manage data breach communication, OPM has now, in essence, provided phishers with a blueprint for creating an attack.
Cybersecurity
Army fights a two-front cyber war
The Army has been testing weapon systems for sophisticated cyber threats, but it was an attack on its public website that underscored the breadth of the challenge facing defense agencies.
Cybersecurity
How OPM Can Find Its Missing Data on the Dark Web
The best way to recover from breaches is to assume that they’re inevitable — and start looking for your data before you know it’s gone.
Cybersecurity
It's Costing OPM $20 Million to Contact Hacked Feds
OPM issued a solicitation to identity theft protection companies a week before disclosing a hack that exposed private information on millions of current and former federal employees.
Cybersecurity