Digital Government
Some Agencies Still Using Windows XP Probably Don't Realize It
When Microsoft stops releasing software patches for the obsolete operating system next month, forgotten networked appliances could pose the biggest opening for hackers to exploit.
Digital Government
Rand Paul Touts Role in NSA Phone Spying Reforms
"I think our lawsuit had something to do with bringing the president to the table," the senator says.
Cybersecurity
Obama 'Confident' NSA Proposal Will Address Privacy Concerns
The president also attempts to ease fears that the U.S. is indiscriminately spying on its allies.
Digital Government
Senators Want Ukraine to Arrest Target Hackers in Exchange for Aid
Measure would initiate U.S.-Ukraine talks on cybercrime and institute new extradition procedures.
Digital Government
Computer Security Problems at VA More Than Doubled in the Past Six Years
Department still lags in network security after 16 years of warnings.
Cybersecurity
Obama, Intel Committee leaders propose data collection changes
The president’s plan would require a court order to collect information on individual accounts; the lawmakers’ bill would not.
Cybersecurity
Government psychologist, robbed of laptop by a prostitute, must undergo evaluation
Government (U.S.) // Healthcare and Public Health // Washington, United States
Cybersecurity
Eating up the IT spending pie
IT integration remains a work in progress for disparate DHS components.
Ideas
U.S. Cloud Services Companies Are Paying Dearly for NSA Leaks
The agency could consider economic impacts of its practices.
Digital Government
Microsoft Offers Agencies Incentives to Drop Windows XP
Agencies upgrading to Windows 8 receive discounts and robust Office 365 cloud service.
Cybersecurity
CBP’s cargo data system takes next step
The Automated Commercial Environment is set to be fully in place by the end of 2016 and will replace CBP’s legacy import/export data systems.
Cybersecurity
California drivers face big credit card breach
Financial Services // Government (U.S.) // United States
Cybersecurity
Hackers Hammer Hackers, Infect Patient Records and Nick Apple IDs
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Cybersecurity
Feds Aren't Worried About Windows XP Vulnerabilities
When Microsoft retires security support for the operating system in April, agencies will have countermeasures in place.
Digital Government
Why Cyber Jobs Need a Career Path
And why it's a myth that anyone can be a cyber warrior.
Cybersecurity
Google Just Made It Harder for the NSA to Snoop on Your Mail
Gmail will now always use an encrypted HTTPS connection when you check or send email.
Cybersecurity
A wish list for a digitized President's Daily Brief
Leading technologists argue that a paper-based briefing can no longer meet the president's information needs.
Cybersecurity
'To purge or not to purge'
Trying to determine when spy agencies are required to dispose of data is something of a mystery, even to them.
Cybersecurity