Cybersecurity
Cyber Social Network Launches
A new website fusing elements of Facebook and LinkedIn aims to help cybersecurity workers hone their skills and employers get a bead on new talent.
Cybersecurity
Cyber strategy: 'We know what to do, now we need people to do it'
DHS's Andy Ozment and the FCC's David Bray say the pieces are coming together, but innovative responses -- and talented people -- are in constant demand.
Cybersecurity
House Advances Bill to Combat Cybertheft
This issue is a top priority for Obama, but Democrats worry the bill doesn’t do enough to protect private data.
Cybersecurity
The Smartest Hackers in the Room (Hint: They're Not the Humans)
The $2 million “Cyber Grand Challenge” pits hacker-fighting software against malicious code programmed by Pentagon personnel.
Cybersecurity
House Panel Tries to Ease Privacy Fears With New Cybersecurity Legislation
The House Intelligence Committee will introduce an information-sharing bill Tuesday, amid worries it may bolster NSA surveillance
Digital Government
New Federal CIO’s Mission: ‘Landing the Plane’
Tony Scott says he’s focusing on finishing the job envisioned by his predecessors, not wiping the slate clean and starting anew.
Cybersecurity
Agencies Waited Nearly a Month and a Half to Fix High-Threat Vulnerabilities
Initial "anti-phishing" and malware defense reports show the mean time for dealing with "high findings" flagged by vulnerability scans was 42 days.
Cybersecurity
Data transparency, a chief digital officer, Pentagon phishing and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
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