Cybersecurity
CBP tests facial recognition tech at major U.S. airport
Customs and Border Protection takes another step towards a biometric exit system for air travelers.
Cybersecurity
Committee advances bill to expand NPPD as cybersecurity agency
A House panel is backing a bid to rebrand and expand the National Protection and Programs Directorate at the Department of Homeland Security as a separate agency.
Cybersecurity
Watchdog: Too many countries not sharing visa waiver data
A third of the nations participating in the Visa Waiver Program haven't gotten around to sharing information on U.S.-bound travelers.
Cybersecurity
North Korean hackers steal F-15 design
The alleged cyberattack on South Korean firms is the latest in a series of bold cyber maneuvers linked to North Korea.
Digital Government
IRS crowdsources the future look for tax accounts online
After its first-ever crowdsourcing push, the IRS came away with four winning designs to guide its future taxpayer dashboard work.
Cybersecurity
To hack ISIS, Pentagon learns from 2007 surge in Iraq
There is a precedent to U.S. Cyber Command’s hacking of Islamic State, but it took place nearly 10 years ago, and technologies have rapidly evolved since.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Breach FTC CTO's Phone Account, Announce Goodell’s Death Prematurely; WA Accidentally Doxxes Weed License Applicants
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Cybersecurity
Personal Info on Marijuana License Applicants Doxxed by Wash. State
Government (U.S.) // Healthcare and Public Health // Olympia, WA, United States
Cybersecurity
FTC Chief Technologist, ID Security Prof Lorrie Cranor Gets Hacked Too
Telecommunications // Washington, DC, United States
Cybersecurity
Twitter Account Announces NFL Commissioner Goodell’s Death…Prematurely
Entertainment // Social Media
Cybersecurity
$19 Billion National Cyber Plan Might Consolidate Hack Response Contracts
The plan envisions a one-stop shop for agencies to quickly buy cyberincident response services.
Digital Government
House Oversight Probes Obama’s Tech Teams: ‘Why Do We Have 18F and USDS?’
18F and USDS were questioned today during a House oversight hearing.
Modernization
3 Steps to Breaking Through the Federal Security Status Quo
Big data solutions, machine learning and advanced analytics may seem like a bridge too far for some public sector agencies, but time is not on their side to maintain the status quo.
Digital Government
Lawmakers see promise in 18F and USDS, despite a few warning signs
The digital services teams could do more to align with FITARA, but overseers displayed as much optimism as scrutiny following a GAO report on the teams' work.
Cybersecurity
Inside a Russian Hacking Ring
It’s not that different from running any other business.
Modernization
Computer buying events look to leverage government scale
OMB is planning deals on laptops and desktops via its strategic sourcing program.
Digital Government
Defense Digital Service looks to overhaul travel system
The Pentagon's digital "SWAT" team has a new mission: overhaul the much-maligned system that Defense Department officials use to book travel.
Digital Government