Cybersecurity
The Escalating US-China Spying War Is McKinsey’s Loss and Huawei’s Gain
Chinese officials have asked state-owned enterprises to stop employing US consulting companies
Digital Government
Senate Defense Bill Mulls Bonuses for Cyber Pros
Legislation also directs the services to consider if the cyber battleground warrants new career fields.
Cybersecurity
Chinese hackers accused of trawling New Zealand supercomputer
Government (Foreign) // Wellington, New Zealand
Cybersecurity
Car burglary results in Humana warning Atlanta residents about ID compromises
Healthcare and Public Health // Georgia, United States
Cybersecurity
Pro-Russia Ukrainians Hack Election Commission of Ukraine Days before Votes
Government (Foreign)
Cybersecurity
Army Awards No-Bid Cyber Range Deal to Lockheed Martin
The facility will allow the military to study virulent software code.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Stalk a Utility; Promote Godzilla
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Cybersecurity
HHS, DHS and EPA Don’t Need to Dole Out New Cyber Rules
Voluntary measures will suffice, the White House has concluded.
Digital Government
Why Does the Air Force Spend Twice as Much to Hack than to Deflect Threats?
The service's cyber operations budget sheds little light on actual spending.
Cybersecurity
China indictments spotlight military's vulnerability
China's targeting of U.S. military know-how is a fact of life for the defense industrial base, which hopes a longstanding information-sharing framework will be enough to ward off threats.
Cybersecurity
eBay's System Can't Handle All the People Trying to Change Their Passwords at Once
eBay has had a rough 24 hours.
Cybersecurity
Target’s Traffic Still Hasn’t Recovered From the Giant Data Breach
Hackers stole data from 40 million credit and debit cards used at Target between Nov. 27 and Dec. 15.
Cybersecurity
Mueller: Cyber experts need offline investigative skills
While agencies scramble to recruit cyber talent, former FBI Director Robert Mueller notes that law enforcement skills are also needed.
Cybersecurity
Google, Facebook Warn NSA Bill Wouldn't Stop Mass Surveillance
The companies join a chorus of privacy groups withdrawing support for the USA Freedom Act.
Cybersecurity
Vendors getting mixed messages on cybersecurity
The sometimes-confusing guidance on acquisition and supply line protection rules is leaving some potential industry partners flummoxed.
Cybersecurity
Hacker pierces control system of a U.S. public utility
Other Critical Infrastructure // United States
Cybersecurity