Cybersecurity
White House weighs executive order on cybersecurity
Obama has urged officials to continue to look for ways to use existing authority to bolster the nation’s cyberdefenses.
Cybersecurity
Apple's reconsidering their security measures after epic hack
The tech company has put a temporary freeze on one of their password reset options until they reach a decision.
Cybersecurity
Security questions: The biggest joke in online identity verification
When hackers broke into Mat Honan's Apple account last week, they couldn't answer his security questions. And Apple didn't even care.
Cybersecurity
How DHS is tackling the Digital Government Strategy
The "workplace as a service" program that DHS will debut this fall is just one of several innovative forays into digital government at the department.
Cybersecurity
Critical Read: Breaking down cybersecurity silos
A report from the Bipartisan Policy Center recommends ways to overcome various impediments to public/private information sharing.
Cybersecurity
USAJobs clears security hurdle
The federal job site gets the green light on cybersecurity.
Cybersecurity
Reuters blogs hacked with fake story about Syrian rebel retreat
Wire says it thinks it knows who is responsible for the hack.
Cybersecurity
What it feels like to get hacked
After technology writer Mat Honan's accounts were hacked, he took it as an opportunity to educate.
Cybersecurity
ODNI redesigns website with social media in mind
The website for the U.S. intelligence community gets a new look.
Cybersecurity
ID thieves claim $5 billion in bogus tax refunds
Electronic deposits allow imposters to cash refund checks without showing photo IDs, IG finds.
Modernization
DISA details Defensewide wireless and mobile device plan
System will include global service, device management and an apps store.
Cybersecurity
Homeland Security pushes pay boost for cyber pros
Cybersecurity legislation granting its wish looks likely to fail this year.
Cybersecurity
Memo to Missile Defense Agency staff: Stop surfing porn at work
Employees downloaded material from sites with malware issues.
Cybersecurity
Bipartisan cybersecurity bill fails on the Senate floor
A Republican filibuster prevented the Senate from voting on the Cybersecurity Act of 2012 -- which might have also included data center consolidation measures -- greatly dimming hopes for legislation this year.
Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity bill fails to advance in Senate
The cloture vote to end debate on the bill was 52-46, with 60 votes needed to advance the measure.
Cybersecurity
Chances dwindle for senate cybersecurity bill
Few republicans appeared ready to agree on several amendments.
Cybersecurity
Malicious tool hides in hardware to open backdoors into computers
‘Rakshasa’ gives intruders secret remote access into systems.
Cybersecurity
Air Force prepares to open cyberwarfare simulation center to outside users
The service expects to offer a contract for the Joint Cyberspace Operations Range by January 2013.
Cybersecurity