Cybersecurity

Healthcare center worker was an ID thief

Healthcare and Public Health // Indiana, United States

Cybersecurity

Chertoff: Real-time tracking key to better network defense

Firewall-centric approaches are a 'Maginot line,' former DHS secretary warns -- tough perhaps, but useless once breached.

Cybersecurity

Measuring what never happened

Determining the value of cybersecurity and risk management can be difficult. When not all the variables can be controlled, experts say more than simple math is required.

Cybersecurity

There Are 12.5 Unprotected Versions of the Average American’s Personal Information on the Web

Safe Shepherd is a company that searches the web for all the public records available on its clients.

Cybersecurity

Spreading the word about cybersecurity

How Chief Information Security Officers put cybersecurity at the top of officials' minds.

Cybersecurity

Customers of gas store chain inconvenienced by hack

Food and Beverage // Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, Arkansas, Virginia, Kentucky and Mississippi , United States

Cybersecurity

Can collaboration defend U.S. critical infrastructure?

NSA director hammers message that cyber-legislation, better standards are needed fast.

Cybersecurity

Searching the Web, NSA style

A FOIA request unearthed the intelligence agency's how-to guide for staff. A little dated and no classified web-search secrets, but still a helpful tip or two.

Cybersecurity

Is an emphasis on compliance hampering IT security?

Top-level agency leaders are often unaware of the risks their agencies face -- and content to remain that way, argues NARA's CISO.

Cybersecurity

Homeland Security OIG probed Spires situation

Former DHS CIO's resignation did not put an end to questions about the circumstances.

Cybersecurity

How to Hack Google Like One of NSA's Top Cyberspies

The spy agency recently released a 643-page book full of Web research tips.

Cybersecurity

ID thieves poke through court system site to retrieve up to 160,000 SSNs

Government (U.S.) // Washington, United States

Cybersecurity

Easing into FISMA and FedRAMP? It's possible.

The FedRAMP program that took effect in 2012 and a FISMA reform being considered by Congress are combining to raise agency concerns over compliance.

Cybersecurity

Massive Hacker Strike Against US Government and Banks Turned Out to Be a Dud

All the sites on the group’s #OpUSA target list seem to still be up and running.

Cybersecurity

Can federal programs address cyber training?

The government is beginning to tackle the need for cybersecurity professionals through training and education efforts aimed at all levels.