Cybersecurity
Why cyber took a back seat in Beijing
In advance of President Barack Obama’s meeting with China President Xi Jinping, White House advisers made a lot of noise about getting tough with China on cybersecurity. But the topic was barely mentioned by either side after the talks.
Cybersecurity
After Hack, NOAA Still Plans to Buy Supercomputers from IBM Unit Sold to Chinese Firm
NOAA says sale of Big Blue’s supercomputers to Lenovo doesn't present a risk to the JPSS program.
Cybersecurity
USPS retirement, HHS cyber conference and NATO cyber defense
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Cybersecurity
UK Police Division Hacked By Pro-Palestinian Activists
Government (Foreign) // Nottingham, England
Cybersecurity
Justice Department Admits It Misled Court About FBI’s Secret Surveillance Program
“We regret this inadvertent inaccuracy and apologize for any confusion that may have been caused.”
Cybersecurity
Former DHS official: Response to USIS hack could have been better coordinated
A former DHS official, 10 days removed from the job, details what went down and why. Meanwhile, U.S. CERT Director Ann Barron-DiCamillo calls for more cyber hygiene in wake of USIS hack.
Cybersecurity
Drones and privacy: Rejecting regulation
A new Brookings study backs a property-rights approach to the drone privacy problem.
Cybersecurity
S. Korean Freshman Busts into 280,000 E-commerce and Government Accounts
Government (Foreign) // Retailer
Cybersecurity
DHS Drafts Blueprints for Self-Repairing Networks as Hacks Mount
Resiliency is the key to preventing the attackers from finding sensitive information or disrupting activities, experts say.
Cybersecurity
Another U.S. Satellite Hack Traced to China
Government (U.S.) // Maryland, United States
Cybersecurity
Survey: Americans Do Care About Online Privacy After All
Yet, the idea that people simply do not care about privacy remains entrenched.
Cybersecurity
The promise of technology transfer
DHS S&T is lining up more technologies to make the transition from government to commercial application, in hopes they will redound to the benefit of all.
Digital Government
Why Veterans Make Good Cyberwarriors
Putting returning warfighters back to work as cyberdefenders makes sense, advocates say.
Cybersecurity
Google Ordered to Help Avenge Leaker of Marvel’s New ‘Avengers’ Trailer
Entertainment // California, United States
Cybersecurity
CEOs, Beware -- Someone is Snooping on You Using Hotel Wi-Fi
The attackers use hotel Wi-Fi to prompt people to download updates for software such as Adobe Flash, Google Toolbar and Microsoft Messenger. The updates are in fact malware.
Cybersecurity
Are Federal Employees the Bull in the China Shop When it Comes to Cybersecurity?
Employee-triggered cyberincidents stem from a variety of security and policy breakdowns.
Cybersecurity
Postal Employees, You've Been Hacked. What Now?
The FBI and DHS are still investigating an intrusion into USPS personnel systems.
Cybersecurity
Postal Service reveals cyber breach
The September attack, made public Nov. 10, potentially puts customer and employee personal information at risk, including addresses, Social Security numbers and emails.
Cybersecurity