Cybersecurity
Why Obama's Cybersecurity Plan May Not Make Americans Safer
The president's proposal promises to anonymize data. Experts don't think that will help.
Cybersecurity
New spectrum chief and a Coast Guard cyber plan
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Cybersecurity
Hacker behind Leaks of Madonna’s, Other Entertainers’ Songs Is Apprehended
Entertainment // New York, United States
Management
New Cybersecurity Center in Pennsylvania Aims to Help Fend Off Attacks
Keystone State’s former CIO: “We’re trying to improve security awareness, information, specifically in the government space in state, county and local government.”
Cybersecurity
Crayola’s Facebook Page Tries out Some New Shades of Grey
Manufacturing // Social Media
Digital Government
Obama Pledges to Release Report on NSA Spying Reforms
"Next month, we'll issue a report on how we're keeping our promise to keep our country safe while strengthening privacy," Obama said Tuesday night.
Cybersecurity
U.S. intelligence challenged by technology, cyber
In what might be described as a State of U.S. Intelligence address, Undersecretary of Defense Michael Vickers said insecurity in cyberspace is on par with terrorism but IT can help with the challenge.
Cybersecurity
Experts Say to Expect Action After State of the Union Cyber Shout Out
The major holdup to passing new cyber legislation remains liability protections for breached companies that share intelligence with the government.
Cybersecurity
Hacked La La Land Street Sign: "READ A F—-ING BOOK"
Transportation // California, United States
Cybersecurity
The State of the Union's IT issues
Technology initiatives get a rare shout out in the president's annual message.
Cybersecurity
You’re Probably Using One of These 25 Terrible Passwords
Most people are lazy password-creators, and despite several high-profile data breaches, not much changed in 2014.
Digital Government
Obama Says Too-Strong Encryption Could be a ‘Problem
Obama suggested he may oppose too-tough-to-crack encryption technology.
Cybersecurity
Chinese Cyber Spies Stole Australian and U.S. Fighter Jet Secrets
Defense Industrial Base
Cybersecurity
Who’s Got the Chops to Run a Transatlantic Cyberspy Cell?
A sustained British-American operation focused on threats to both countries’ networks would be unprecedented.
Cybersecurity