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Federal Network Security: 4 Easy Steps to Get the Basics Right
With so many resources focused on preventing the next big security threat, are agencies vulnerable to the rest of the threats out there?
Cybersecurity
McClure to Veris, Microsoft in court, tech transfer at Los Alamos and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Cybersecurity
Apple Launches Investigation Into Celebrity iCloud Hack
The tech company is scrambling to do damage control.
Digital Government
GSA’s McClure to Lead Cloud Strategy at Private Firm
The new role will put him in familiar territory, working with federal and state agencies to develop cloud computing strategies.
Cybersecurity
NGA's school for agile
A request for training offers more evidence of the federal pivot to agile.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Conceal Spyware in Industrial Software Firm’s Site to Probe Visitors
Infected site attracts companies from automotive, aerospace and manufacturing sectors.
Cybersecurity
Huge Heartbleed data theft logged
An FBI warning says an attacker is targeting personal data and valuable intellectual property, such as information related to the development of medical devices and equipment.
Cybersecurity
Nude photos of Jennifer Lawrence, Kate Upton, Other Female Hotties Emerge Online
Entertainment // Web Services
Cybersecurity
Spyware was injected into an industrial software firm’s website to probe visitors’ computers
Manufacturing // Technology // Transportation
Cybersecurity
Hackers Score IDs of S. Korean Population, Roil New Zealand Election and Drain Norwegian Oil
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Digital Government
Obama Resurrects Intel Advisory Panel
President Obama named six new members to the board -- including the CEO of UPS.
Cybersecurity
USDS additions, Google dorking and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Cybersecurity
Defective by design?
IEEE's Computer Society Center for Secure Design has identified a number of security concerns for software architects to recognize and avoid.
Cybersecurity
President nominates Deyo to DHS management slot
Longtime Johnson & Johnson executive would fill vacancy left by Raphael Borras.
Cybersecurity
Russian Government Might Be Behind New JPMorgan Hack
Infiltration might be a response to U.S. sanctions against Russian banks.
Cybersecurity