Cybersecurity
After arrest, crooks claim hospital’s laptop is in a lake, but divers can’t locate
Healthcare and Public Health // South Carolina, United States
Cybersecurity
Appropriators consolidate cyber spending, IG dings HHS and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Digital Government
House Wants Agency CIOs to Vouch for Security of Their Websites
‘This bill forces bureaucrats to protect your personal information,’ lawmaker says.
Cybersecurity
House Approves Stronger Cyber Protections for Critical infrastructure
Separate bill to bolster DHS’ cyber workforce also passes.
Cybersecurity
Debating the cyber threat
Current and former officials exchanged views on the U.S. strategic approach to cybersecurity at the Aspen Security Forum, but reached little consensus.
Cybersecurity
House passes three cyber bills
The measures, all passed easily, deal with information sharing, technology procurement and the DHS workforce.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Raided Israeli Contractors That Built Iron Dome Missile Shield
Details on U.S. missile technologies also were copied by the allegedly China-based attackers.
Cybersecurity
British Activist Lauri Love Accused of Hacking Deltek
Breach occurred July 2013, but the government market research firm didn’t realize it until eight months later.
Cybersecurity
Hacker Breached NOAA Satellite Data from Contractor’s PC
Watchdog says it's a bad idea for personnel to access NOAA systems using personal computers
Cybersecurity
Hackers raided Israeli contractors that built Iron Dome missile shield
Defense Industrial Base
Cybersecurity
Philippine government website hacked to spike page rank of gambling site
Government (Foreign)
Modernization
EPA Doesn’t Know How Much It Uses the Cloud, IG Finds
The agency says it has 11 cloud contracts, but the IG doubts that number.
Emerging Tech
4 Reasons Why the Internet of Everything Will Require a New Breed of IT Pros
IoE will demand a workforce shift.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Probe Dominion Power Staff, Bankroll Pickpockets’ Airfare to London, and Raid a Charity
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Cybersecurity
Moving targets, Logan kiosks and industry's view of LPTA
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Cybersecurity
European Central Bank Blackmailed After Data Breach
Hackers obtained personal details of individuals who had registered for ECB events.
Cybersecurity