Cybersecurity
Nation states seen as biggest cybersecurity threat
Estonia serves as a model of the dangers lurking behind coordinated Internet attacks.
Cybersecurity
Password apathy common among IT workers, survey finds
A survey reveals that lack of basic IT security understanding and carelessness are common among IT workers.
Cybersecurity
Disaster drill derailed by disasters
Severe weather hampered the annual National Level Exercise this year by forcing some federal employees to cancel their participation in order to attend to real-life recovery efforts, according to a new audit.
Cybersecurity
GAO report urges better planning, coordination of cyber workforces
Agencies are falling short in properly planning and coordinating their cybersecurity human capital, according to a GAO report.
Cybersecurity
Hackers target U.N., World Bank personnel
New group identifies with Occupy Wall Street movement and threatens to take on financial sector.
Cybersecurity
Buying Christmas presents online -- what do agencies allow?
Ambiguous language makes it unclear to federal employees whether they are allowed to use online shopping sites while at work.
Cybersecurity
Experts caution against overreacting to potential water plant hack
Former officials say a possible breach of a utility control system needs further analysis to identify the cause.
Cybersecurity
DHS changes approach to border technology
The Homeland Security Department is developing 'capability-based' purchasing framework.
Cybersecurity
DHS still falling short in spending plan for border technology, GAO says
GAO scolds the Homeland Security Department for not fulfilling conditions set by COngress for border technology spending plan.
Cybersecurity