Digital Government
NSA Threatened Yahoo With Daily $250K Fines for Not Forking Over Metadata
Court documents were released by Yahoo showing exactly how far the federal government is willing to go to obtain digital information about its citizens.
Cybersecurity
Trust issues
Although tools to combat insider threats are maturing, DOD and the intelligence community know that technology is just part of the solution.
Cybersecurity
Things Can Go Kaboom When a Defense Contractor's 3-D Printer Gets Hacked
Military vendors that print with metal powders should heed forthcoming NIST security standards.
Cybersecurity
Did NATO Drop the Ball on Cyber Defense?
With the threat that comes with NATO’s increased posture in Eastern Europe, NATO cannot afford to take its time beefing up its cyber defense.
Cybersecurity
Privacy Groups Worry Americans are Losing Their Appetite for NSA Surveillance Reform
A summer of security concerns has complicated the fall push for surveillance legislation.
Cybersecurity
Administration renews call for cyber legislation
Officials at DHS, the prime civilian agency in charge of cybersecurity, are reminding lawmakers that the clock is ticking on the 113th Congress.
Cybersecurity
Meet your friendly neighborhood intel research shop
IARPA is hosting its first-ever industry day over two days, Oct. 29-30.
Cybersecurity
'You need to talk in terms of operational impact'
Tales from the trenches about why it's so hard to get buy-in for cyber and other IT initiatives.
Cybersecurity
Payment System at California Hotel Group Hacked
Hospitality // California, United States
Modernization
Why QR Code Readers Could Replace Pen-and-Paper Signatures at Some Agencies
Verizon ID service makes it possible to ink contracts or access government watch lists by pointing phones at QR codes.
Cybersecurity
5 Million ‘Old’ Gmail Accounts Reportedly Leaked to the Masses
Hackers posted user credentials on a Bitcoin online forum, but the logins might be inactive.
Cybersecurity
Is There Any Part of Government That Hasn’t Been Hacked Yet?
A cybersecurity official from the FBI offers a stark answer.
Cybersecurity
DOD Deputy CIO: 'Cybersecurity should vary by mission'
Richard Hale says everyone playing by one set of rules inhibits innovation, including migration to a cloud and development of a mobile environment.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Attacking Israeli Think Tank Aren’t Interested in State Secrets
Compromised Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs site is passing on odd spyware to visitors.
Cybersecurity
Report: Agencies Aren’t Properly Vetting All Cyber Contractors
Most departments failed to assess whether IT vendors took security precautions.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Attacking Israeli Think Tank Site Ain’t After State Secrets
Defense Industrial Base // Financial Services // Jerusalem, Israel
Cybersecurity