Cybersecurity
Senators question Thrift Savings Plan's security
The chairman and ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee want to know more about TSP's cybersecurity.
Cybersecurity
NSA surveillance and an HHS nomination
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Digital Government
Federal Appeals Court Rules NSA Spying Illegal
The phone data collection program “exceeds the scope of what Congress has authorized," a judge ruled Thursday.
Emerging Tech
Homeland Security Committee Considers Turning Nation’s Cellphones into Walkie-Talkies During Emergencies
In the event of a disaster, how does the government communicate with a population of cord cutters when cellphone towers are down?
Cybersecurity
Guard, Reserve are X factors in cyber plans
Defense Secretary Ashton Carter wants the National Guard and Reserve to play a crucial role in building out the Pentagon's cyber force.
Cybersecurity
UC Berkeley Students Swept Up in Administrative Office Hack
Education // Financial Services // California, United States
Cybersecurity
NIST director, Army training and connecting the grid
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Cybersecurity
Navy's new cyber strategy prioritizes threats
U.S. Fleet Cyber Command's five-year plan aims to avoid a repeat of the 2013 Iranian hack of the Navy Marine Corps Intranet.
Cybersecurity
DHS/NASA device helps rescue four in Nepal
The life-saving tech will be on display at a May 7 event at the Virginia Task Force One Training Facility in Lorton, Va.
Cybersecurity
Republicans May Offer Short-Term Extension of Patriot Act Surveillance
A standoff over overhauling the NSA’s surveillance authorities is getting wrapped up in a broader Senate fight about Iran, highway funding and an international trade deal.
Cybersecurity
Joint Chiefs cyber link, DOJ cyber guidelines, IP 911 risks and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Launch Campaign of Intimidation against Iranian Expat Writer
Media // United States
Cybersecurity
Brigham and Women’s & Mass General Entangled in Partners HealthCare Breach
Healthcare and Public Health // Massachusetts, United States
Cybersecurity
Thune seeks answers on White House cyber breach
The chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee wants to know if any personal or policy information was stolen.
Cybersecurity
VA sees sharp uptick in cyberattacks
The top tech official at Veterans Affairs said the department risks being "overwhelmed" if the number of attacks continues to increase.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Manipulated Ratings of Pro-Russian Videos
Entertainment // Social Media // Web Services
Cybersecurity
'There's opportunity in FITARA'
For some agencies, the Federal IT Acquisition Reform Act and accompanying guidance dovetail with initiatives already begun. For others, implementation will be a tougher row to hoe.
Cybersecurity