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
Revisiting the Navy’s blueprint for cyber operations
Operation Rolling Tide, which drove Iranian hackers from the Navy Marine Corps Intranet, could have a lasting impact on the Pentagon's approach to cyber.
Cybersecurity
In Nod To Privacy, Feds Say Every Agency Website Will Be Encrypted
While the "HTTPS-Only Standard" makeover likely won’t happen overnight, privacy proponents cheered the effort.
Cybersecurity
Medical Data Exposed As Another Blue Cross Insurer Succumbs to Hackers
Healthcare and Public Health // United States
Cybersecurity
When Americans approve of government surveillance
A new survey finds broad support for certain types of electronic monitoring -- including keeping tabs on U.S. government leaders -- but the more people learn, the more their confidence in surveillance efforts wanes.
Cybersecurity
McCaul readies cyber bill with added liability protections
The Homeland Security Committee chairman said the White House's proposal does not do enough to alleviate private-sector liability concerns.
Digital Government
Republicans Have Less Faith in the NSA than Democrats
And that’s probably good news for Rand Paul and Ted Cruz.
Cybersecurity
FBI’s Plan to Expand Hacking Power Advances Despite Privacy Fears
Google had warned that the rule change represents a “monumental” constitutional concern.
Cybersecurity
Email Traffic of UK Atomic Weapons Organization Hijacked, Rerouted through Ukraine
Telecommunications // UK
Cybersecurity
Carter visits Cyber Command
The new defense secretary's first visit was to Cyber Command, where he stressed the importance of keeping the command and NSA under one leader.
Cybersecurity
US Military Cybersecurity by the Numbers
Money for the Cyber Command – tasked with orchestrating network defense maneuvers and offensive cyberattacks – eventually will stabilize over the next five years, totaling out at $1 billion.
Digital Government
No, You Can't See Congress' Emails
If Hillary Clinton had stayed in the Senate, none of this would be happening.
Digital Government