Cybersecurity
Huawei offers Australian government 'unrestricted' access to gear, software code
Proposal is the Chinese firm’s attempt to quell security fears.
Cybersecurity
Why cyber threats in the states should worry Washington
Like the federal government, states are struggling with constrained budgets and talent shortfalls -- and their risks could bring trouble to the national level.
Cybersecurity
BYOD can quickly become BYOM -- bring your own malware
Employers may find it easier and less costly to buy and maintain the devices employees need.
Cybersecurity
Risk management: An inside view
With no accepted common concept about what constitutes risk management in IT, management strategies are a challenge, argues a former agency CISO.
Cybersecurity
Cyber insecurity: Managing against the risk
Firewalls and other barriers can’t begin to guard against every threat. Today’s interconnected systems and mobile workforce demand a very different approach.
Cybersecurity
Retired OMB IT chiefs urge federal cyber policy rewrite
White House could change 12-year-old rule underpinning computer security.
Modernization
There are 41 very unsafe Android apps out there
These apps could expose bank information and leak email and Facebook passwords.
Digital Government
Raytheon acquires Teligy in bid to expand security offerings
Purchase is the contractor’s 11th cyber-related acquisition since 2007.
Cybersecurity
Cyber order could help shape later law
Insiders say that the expected cybersecurity executive order, itself motivated by Congress's failure to pass cybersecurity legislation, could serve as a template for future lawmaking.
Modernization
Think twice before you click that dot-gov link from your cellphone
Symantec reports 15 percent of clicks on 1.USA.gov sites take users to bogus pages.
Cybersecurity
NIST seeks partners for cybersecurity challenges
The new public-private partnership program, to be housed at NIST's National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence, will seek solutions for some of the more pressing cyber risks.
Cybersecurity
Confused by Defense cyber threat alerts? A translation is on the way
Added context will help 2,600 companies understand virus warnings.
Modernization
Apple fired its resident iPhone hacker for not answering an email
Hacker Nicholas Allegra was known for his iPhone Jailbreaking skills.
Cybersecurity
BBC programming disrupted in Middle East
Move comes after satellite provider Eutelsat pulled the plug on Iran broadcaster.
Cybersecurity
The White House denies ordering a secret report clearing Huawei of espionage
Intelligence agencies and other departments conducted a largely classified inquiry, according to Reuters.
Cybersecurity
Industry, administration meet on cyber order
President Obama is expected to issue an executive order on cybersecurity, and an administration official met with an industry trade group to discuss it.
Cybersecurity
Pacific Command repels hackers with cyberwar Xbox
Pentagon and allies practice protecting communications during simulated attack.
Cybersecurity
The economic threat overlooked during the debate
Diagram breaks down the candidates’ cyber platforms.
Cybersecurity
DHS feels growing pains in cybersecurity role
Taking the lead on cybersecurity is a welcome mission, but comes with some difficulties, one official says.
Modernization