Cybersecurity
California Cops Text Nude Photos Stolen from Smartphones of Women in Custody
After a DUI accident, a female’s phone was ransacked and ogled while she was having X-rays taken.
Cybersecurity
DHS Expects to Outsource Employment Verification Checks to the Cloud
Draft contract states ID confirmation for "MyE-Verify" would be hosted in a remote facility.
Cybersecurity
Spammers Commandeer City of Mobile’s Server via Shellshock
Government (U.S.) // Alabama, United States
Cybersecurity
California Cops Text Nude Photos Stolen from Smartphones of Women in Custody
Government (U.S.) // California, United States
Cybersecurity
Hackers Seize Terminally Ill Newborn’s Tribute Page, Take From Staples’ Till and Avenge Snapchat Archivist
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Cybersecurity
Gawkers at Two Hospitals Peek into Rob Ford’s Patient Records
Cancer-stricken Toronto mayor says he hopes the premier investigates the privacy breach.
Cybersecurity
New cyber doctrine shows more offense, transparency
The Pentagon has outlined a military strategy that goes beyond previous doctrine in its focus on offensive cyber operations.
Cybersecurity
How These 11 Geeks Will Make the Internet More Secure
Half a year on from Heartbleed, what’s changed?
Cybersecurity
Szykman's new job, plus facial recognition and Air Force satellites plans
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Cybersecurity
A new approach to operational analysis
DHS is considering converting its Studies and Analysis Institute into the Homeland Security Operational Analysis Center.
Cybersecurity
DHS sketches the tech future
The department's Science and Technology Directorate aims for seamless cybersecurity infrastructure as part of its long-term plan for technological development.
Cybersecurity
Unauthorized Persons in Two Hospitals Peep into Rob Ford’s Patient Records
Healthcare and Public Health // Toronto, Canada
Cybersecurity
Infographic: Are We Prepared for Major Cyberattacks?
Large-scale cyberattacks could do serious damage.
Cybersecurity
UC Davis Doctor’s Email Hacked
Healthcare and Public Health // California, United States
Cybersecurity
At CIS, they DID(IT)
James Tunnessen has instilled a sense of urgency in the IT team as head of digital innovation and development at Citizenship and Immigration Services.
Cybersecurity
Is open source really a security concern?
A new report suggests common components contain serious vulnerabilities, but an open source advocate argues that's only half the data.
Cybersecurity
Former DIA director to join SBD Advisors
Retired Lt. Gen. Mike Flynn is the latest in a growing list of former Pentagon officials to join the consulting firm.
Cybersecurity
Cyber Policy Still Stuck in the ‘90s
In the nearly 20 years since the first cyber policy discussions, technology has changed tremendously. The debate hasn’t caught up yet.
Cybersecurity