Science & Tech

What Will $5 Billion in Military Cyber Spending Pay For?

The Pentagon is spending more on cybersecurity, but is it spending it in the right way? By Patrick Tucker

Cybersecurity

Four Federal Cyber Escapades to Watch For This Spring

Budget request hints at novel approaches cyber threats; details to come at congressional hearings.

Cybersecurity

CIA Accused of Hacking Senate Staffer Computers

The agency's watchdog is investigating whether agents spied on the Senate Intelligence Committee.

Cybersecurity

Continuous monitoring is improving cybersecurity, but not without challenges

Federal networks produce an astounding amount of data. Agencies are now trying to figure out how much of it to save, and for how long.

Cybersecurity

Feds seek info-sharing standards for private-sector data breaches

Federal law enforcement officials say national reporting standards could help investigators uncover culprits.

Cybersecurity

Sally Beauty felled by a recent payment system hack

Manufacturing // United States

Cybersecurity

Russia’s Cyberwar Against Ukraine Is Every Bit as Strategic as its Ground Offensive

Mobile phones of Ukrainian lawmakers are under attack by equipment located in Russian-controlled Crimea.

Cybersecurity

Government Accuses Sprint of Overcharging for Court-Ordered Wiretaps

According to a new lawsuit, Sprint owes the government by $21 million.

Cybersecurity

Cyber a priority in DHS spending blueprint

The Einstein automated intrusion-detection system would be funded at $549 million under the president's proposal.

Cybersecurity

Two Devices in London Commandeer 300,000 Victims’ Routers

Technology // Vietnam, India, Italy, Thailand, and Colombia

Cybersecurity

White House on NSA: Facebook Does It Too

The Obama administration studies data-privacy fears.

Cybersecurity

Mt. Gox tech and sensitive company data exposed

Financial Services // Japan

Digital Government

DHS Awards XTec Contested $103 Million Biometric ID Contract

After the company protested the original award to HP Enterprise Services the department reassessed all technology proposals.

Cybersecurity

Report: Government should backstop efforts to protect grid

A study from the Bipartisan Policy Center recommends incentives to persuade utility companies to comply with industry standards.

Cybersecurity

Why British Intelligence Got an Eyeful While Spying on Yahoo Users

Webcam imagery featured 'undesirable nudity.'