Ideas
Government May Tap Older Tech to Secure Modern Infrastructure
There might be something to keeping physical switches in power grids.
Cybersecurity
Suspected Iranian Cyber Attacks Show No Sign of Slowing
As Iran and the U.S. trade cyber blows, a new warning shows that the online fight is likely to go on.
Cybersecurity
Report: Pentagon Should Assume U.S. Satellites Are Already Hacked
As U.S. and its allies tether more of their military operations to government and commercial satellites, they need to start taking cybersecurity more seriously.
Artificial Intelligence
Innovation Will Sharpen America’s Tech Edge, Federal Officials Say
Federal and industry executives weighed in on the greatest threats impacting America’s critical infrastructure.
Cybersecurity
Senators Want to Know If CMS Paid China-Linked Companies for Genetic Testing
Sens. Marco Rubio and Chuck Grassley want more information on how the agency is protecting Americans’ genomic data from foreign entities.
Cybersecurity
DHS Cyber Incident Response Team Gets House Approval
Lawmakers passed legislation that would stand up a permanent team of cyber specialists to help agency and industry recover from digital attacks.
Cybersecurity
OMB Chief: Contractors Need More Time to Cut Ties With Huawei, ZTE
Without the extension, there could be “a dramatic reduction” in the contractors that can legally do business with the government, according to acting OMB Director Russel Vought.
Cybersecurity
Census’ Cybersecurity Plan is Full of Holes, Watchdog Says
The 2020 Census will be a prime target for digital adversaries, but the plans for fighting those threats are incomplete and outdated, the Government Accountability Office found.
Cybersecurity
NSA Deflects Blame for Baltimore Ransomware Attack
The city of Baltimore had more than two years to defend itself against the attack, and it’s officials’ fault they dropped the ball, according to NSA cyber chief Rob Joyce.
Cybersecurity
Russia’s Would-Be Windows Replacement Gets a Security Upgrade
For sensitive communications, the Russian government aims to replace the ubiquitous Microsoft operating system with a bespoke flavor of Linux, a sign of the country's growing IT independence.
Cybersecurity
NATO Getting More Aggressive on Offensive Cyber
Secretary General Stoltenberg says NATO pushes limits of what the alliance can do in cyberspace.
Emerging Tech
Senators Propose National 5G Strategy
The bipartisan bill would also fund removing Chinese equipment from existing networks.
Cybersecurity
After Executive Order, Trump Administration Puts More Pressure On Huawei
The Chinese telecom company can no longer buy U.S. tech without a waiver, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross announced Thursday.
Cybersecurity
Trump Issues Executive Order Over Tech Threats from Foreign Adversaries
The president directed the Commerce Secretary to establish when transactions could put national security at risk.
Emerging Tech
Pentagon ‘Matchmakers’ Aim to Keep U.S. Tech Firms from Taking Chinese Money
Defense officials hope to protect cutting-edge technologies by getting innovative firms funded by U.S.-friendly investors.
Policy
Russians Will Soon Lose Uncensored Access to the Internet
A new law allows the Kremlin to spy on, filter, and control the country’s online activity, alarming human-rights watchdogs.
Ideas
Speed: The Most Essential Concept in Cyber
Speed defines both the success of the defender and the attacker.
Cybersecurity
Top Cyber Diplomat Says U.S. Needs Allies’ Help to Punish Cyberattacks
Creating a unified international response around online attacks will help “establish the legitimacy” of norms for cyberspace, says Rob Strayer.
Cybersecurity