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

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

Chinese Defaced or Disabled 750 Vietnamese websites in one week

Education // Government (Foreign)

Cybersecurity

Was the Cyber-Sleuthing FBI Used to Track Down Silk Road’s Servers Legal?

Until recently, the FBI was vague about the investigation’s details.

Science & Tech

The FCC Website Will Likely Crash on Wednesday

The Federal Communications Commission plays a vital role in the nation’s response to cyber incidents and it’s about to be hit by a major disruption. By Patrick Tucker