Cybersecurity
Here’s How Cyber (In)security Rocked 2016
Much more than election hacks and encryption showdowns went down this year.
Cybersecurity
NIST Wants Help ‘Future-Proofing’ Data Security
The standards agency is seeking citizens' aid in building encryption algorithms that can withstand attacks by quantum computers.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers warn against weakening encryption
A congressional working group studying encryption has concluded that strong encryption is in the national interest, but needs of law enforcement must be accommodated.
Cybersecurity
Don’t Undermine Encryption, Bipartisan Congressional Report Warns
Lawmakers suggest workarounds to undermining encryption such as legal hacking and relying on metadata.
Cybersecurity
Watchdog: DOD needs to improve cybersecurity
Despite taking steps to improve cybersecurity, the Department of Defense reportedly is still coming up short on securing its cyber networks, systems and infrastructure.
Cybersecurity
Justice Department to Propose ‘Legislative Fix’ to Warrants for Data Stored Abroad
A federal appeals court is reviewing whether DOJ can demand customer data stored by Microsoft in Ireland.
Cybersecurity
Trump May Be on Collision Course with Congress over Russian Hacking
Lawmakers call Russian meddling in the election a threat to democracy; Trump says it never happened.
Emerging Tech
Come Talk About Encryption and Internet of Things Dec. 8
Join Nextgov for the last Tech + Tequila of 2016.
Cybersecurity
Tech, Security Sectors Fear Renewed Crypto Fights Under Trump
The president-elect urged a boycott against Apple for refusing to help the FBI crack into an encrypted iPhone.
Cybersecurity
Democratic Senate Shuffle Could Aid Encryption Advocates on Intel Committee
Incoming ranking member Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., supports a committee to examine long-term encryption compromises.
Cybersecurity
Internet giants want Trump to back strong encryption
Forty of the most recognizable internet companies want to make sure their policy priorities -- which include data security, strong encryption and immigration reform -- are considered by the Trump administration from Day One.
Cybersecurity
Google, Amazon Urge Trump to Support Strong Encryption
The president-elect has generally opposed encryption that keeps out law enforcement.
Modernization
Report: FBI Can Unlock Most Devices
The bureau can access the data on most of the smartphones and laptops it encounters during investigations, according to a report.
Cybersecurity
How to flip the cyberthreat paradigm
By thinking like an adversary, federal agencies can find and fix organizational weaknesses before the bad guys can exploit them.
Modernization
Does quantum computing bring security promise?
The CIO of the agency responsible for guarding the country's nuclear weapons said quantum computing will bring cybersecurity breakthroughs.
Cybersecurity
Senator: Industry needs to educate Congress on cyber
Sen. Mark Warner, one of the most tech-savvy members of Congress, said industry should help him and his colleagues better understand technology so they can design smarter cyber policy.
Cybersecurity
Human Rights Group Ranks Best and Worst Messaging Apps for Privacy
Microsoft, BlackBerry and Snapchat fared poorly in the rankings from Amnesty International.
Modernization
Video: Keep Facebook Messages Private Using End-to-End Encryption
You can also set a timer for messages to expire.
Cybersecurity
Rep. Will Hurd: ‘Encryption is Good for Our National Security’
Where does the debate over encryption go from here?
Cybersecurity