Cybersecurity
Air Force, Intel take a crack at malware market
FCW recently visited the Air Force Academy’s Center of Innovation, where a team of researchers is trying to take large swaths of malware off the market with the help of Intel Corp.
Cybersecurity
Data.gov help desk, FTC tech office and credit card theft
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Digital Government
Democratic Lawmaker: We Need Cyber Legislation Before NSA Reform
“High-level” discussions on surveillance overhaul aren’t taking place, Rep. Adam Schiff said.
Cybersecurity
State Says It Mistakenly Gave Itself an F on Email Security
A buggy scoring system and self-reporting mistakes are partly to blame for State earning "0" marks on email encryption, officials say.
Cybersecurity
NYPD Officer Bilked Accident Victims He Stalked On Computers
Government (U.S.) // New York, United States
Cybersecurity
Hackers Fleece Sam’s Club, Snoop on Chinese Military Projects, and Poach IDs from Blue Cross, Again
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Cybersecurity
GAO: IRS May Be Putting Taxpayer Info At Risk
The annual report, issued each year during tax season, has uncovered security flaws for the past several years.
Cybersecurity
New NGA CIO 'bullish' on IT deployment
NGA CIO and director of IT services Douglas McGovern say his new office will help the agency deliver better intelligence to government customers.
Digital Government
Medical Data Has Become the Next Cybersecurity Target
The health industry is not immune to cyberattacks.
Cybersecurity
Pakistani Cybersecurity Firm Allegedly Is Stealing Indian Military and Government Intelligence
Defense Industrial Base // Government (Foreign) // India
Digital Government
Court: NSA Spying May Continue Even If Congress Lets Authority Expire
The Obama administration could continue collecting American phone records absent lawmaker approval.
Cybersecurity
Cyber commander wants more offense
National Security Agency Director Adm. Michael Rogers calls for more offense, while Sen. John McCain blasts the administration for lack of effective deterrence.
Cybersecurity
Inside Job at Blue Cross Blue Shield Racked up $742,000 Worth of Sam’s Club Items
Financial Services // Healthcare and Public Health // Michigan, United States
Cybersecurity
Here’s What Is in the Senate’s Cybersecurity Bill
Despite amendments, privacy groups still fear the measure could expand NSA spying.
Cybersecurity
Regulators seek more authority in data breach bill
FTC officials fear draft House legislation might be too narrow to fix the problem.
Cybersecurity
Congress looks for interagency coordination on drones
Lawmakers are considering putting DHS in charge of an interagency task force on drone security.
Cybersecurity