Digital Government
How to Precognize a Snowden
Since psych evaluations violate privacy rules, the FBI might turn to a whole new science.
Cybersecurity
House panel authorizes full funding for intell IT modernization
The legislation would also target insider threats in the wake of the leaks by former NSA contractor Edward Snowden.
Modernization
The Quest to Build an NSA-Proof Cloud
European leaders want to go head to head with Amazon and Google.
Cybersecurity
Senate panel approves DHS secretary nominee
Confirmation by the full Senate is expected, but could be slowed by procedural moves aimed at getting more information about the administration's border security plans.
Cybersecurity
Cyber, intell in 'infant stages' of cooperation
The military is still determining how best to apply ever-changing technology to gathering and using intelligence.
Cybersecurity
Stuxnet Used an Old Movie Trick to Fool Iran's Nuclear Program
An earlier version of the virus relied on the cyber-attack equivalent of a camera trick in the movie Speed.
Cybersecurity
DHS debuts virtual training, improved app for first responders
New tools encourage collaboration and cost-effective training.
Cybersecurity
Where Do Cyber-Weapons Come From? Try a Cyber Arms Dealer
Multiple attacks on government and other targets may have come from a single source, report finds.
Digital Government
New Defense Contracts Will Protect Vendor Trade Secrets From Hackers
New rule covers certain unclassified networks rather than all unclassified data.
Cybersecurity
New guidelines for building cyber into critical infrastructure
The Office of Management and Budget has set a 2017 deadline for agencies to deploy continuous monitoring tools.
Cybersecurity
GitHub users betrayed by their own passwords
Social Media // Technology // Web Services
Cybersecurity
The end of DARPA's 'halcyon' days?
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency looks for new challenges in a post-Iraq, post-Afghanistan world.
Cybersecurity
FirstNet seeking Northern Virginia home
The nationwide wireless network for first responders is "ramping up quickly" and is also eyeing office space in Colorado for its technical staff.
Cybersecurity
Military trusted traveler program spreads to more airports
TSA's expedited screening procedures for active duty troops will be expanded 10-fold before Christmas, in part by getting rid of card scanners.
Digital Government
Obama Rebuffs Senate’s Security Clearance Overhaul
Computers would regularly search social media and other commercial data sources for signs of a potential rogue employee.
Cybersecurity
Group attacks online forums using login data stolen from earlier hack on their vendor
Social Media // Web Services
Cybersecurity
FBI warns of Anonymous hacks into federal systems
Internal memo reportedly says "widespread problem" involves Energy, HHS and the Army.
Cybersecurity
DHS gets risk management system in place
New framework aids in FedRAMP compliance for all 22 department components.
Emerging Tech
Obama Ricin Letter Suspect Linked to Bitcoin Drug Bazaar
The alleged would-be poisoner was a vendor on Silk Road, a black market eBay that only accepted the virtual cash.
Cybersecurity