Cybersecurity
Leaked documents clarify classified IT spending
Funding for clandestine activities is considerably higher than previously thought, documents reveal.
Cybersecurity
NIST cyber framework depends on you
The Institute is trying to maximize opportunities for public participation in developing its guidelines.
Cybersecurity
Administration Previews Optional Industry Cyber Standards
The release of a rough copy coincides with a Dallas meeting next week to flesh out the protections with companies.
Cybersecurity
Hacker fesses to pawning U.S. supercomputer logins
Energy // Government (U.S.) // United States
Cybersecurity
Reality TV mom Kate sues ex-hubby Jon over hacked emails
Entertainment // United States
Cybersecurity
Hacker reroutes Syrian Web surfers to U.S. and German telecom sites
Telecommunications // Syria
Cybersecurity
NIST issues preliminary cybersecurity draft framework
Sources say draft is a a 'solid gauge' of what the final framework is likely to look like.
Cybersecurity
TSP Board, New Contractor Tighten Security for Federal Retirement Plan
The Thrift Savings Plan bounces back from the theft of personal data on thousands of beneficiaries.
Cybersecurity
How the Syrian Electronic Army “Hacked” the New York Times, Twitter and the Huffington Post
Unlike previous attacks by the SEA, it seems more likely that this time, the SEA didn’t manage to filch passwords from anyone within the Times itself.
Digital Government
Twitter and Facebook’s Global Impact as Told Through Which Governments Want Their Data
The United States requests more user data from each company than any other country—by far.
Cybersecurity
Obama's Free to Bomb Syria, But Limited on Cybersecurity
The logjam over protecting the nation's computer infrastructure and a new report show the limits of presidential power.
Cybersecurity
Twitter hijacking ensnares cyber education director who formerly ran the federal e-gov office
Government (U.S.) // Social Media // United States
Cybersecurity
IT provider for NYTimes.com and Twitter tricked into leaking logins
Media // Social Media // Web Services
Cybersecurity
Twitter Breach Hits Cyber Education Director Who Formerly Ran the Federal E-Gov Office
Karen Evans' hijacked social media account published weight loss ads and privately sent her contacts malicious links.
Cybersecurity
Android users warned about increased malware attacks
DHS and FBI say "market share and open source architecture" make Android a target for malware.
Cybersecurity
How Snowden exploited NSA IT security gaps
Media reports detail the human-risk factors that facilitated leaks.
Digital Government
The Staggering Power of NSA Systems Administrators
Reflections on the Ex-PFC Wintergreens of the national-security state
Cybersecurity
Napolitano bids DHS adieu
In a parting address, secretary warns of both cyber and fiscal challenges.
Cybersecurity