Cybersecurity

Former FBI cyber official cautions against weakening encryption laws

A former top cyber official at the FBI says weaker laws around encryption won't help law enforcement and could result in unacceptable collateral damage to industry and data security.

People

Could GSA's Murphy join the race for the exits?

The ongoing political fight over the Trump administration's handling of the FBI headquarters plan could ensnare the popular chief of the General Services Administration.

Digital Government

DOJ charges Russian national in $35M election influence plot

The Department of Justice charged a Russian national with overseeing financial operations for a multinational social media influence campaign tied to the Russian government.

Modernization

FBI Drops Full and Open Competition for $5 Billion IT Recompete

The bureau will turn to GSA’s schedules to fill out its IT Supplies and Support Services contract.

Cybersecurity

DHS, FBI chiefs say cyber inflects every security and criminal threat

Cybersecurity isn't the only threat facing the country, but an Oct. 10 Senate Homeland Security hearing hammered home the extent to which the digital revolution touches every problem in the national security space.

Cybersecurity

FBI Director Implores Corporate Boards to Join Cyber Fight

Companies should amp up protections and be wary of deals that expose U.S. intellectual property, FBI Director Chris Wray says.

Modernization

Tech sleuthing helped FBI probe at federal observatory

The National Solar Observatory's IT staff and wifi network were instrumental in tracking down an alleged child pornographer, according to FBI documents.

Cybersecurity

Botnet bandits drop dimes on cybercrimes

New court filings reveal how the operators of the infamous Mirai botnet are helping the FBI combat cybercrime.

Artificial Intelligence

FBI Looking For Tech to Foil Fingerprint Obliteration

The FBI wants artificial intelligence tools that can ID people with burnt, cut or otherwise altered fingerprints.

Cybersecurity

FBI selects cyber, IT executives

The FBI named new executives to lead its cyber and IT operations, as some of the agency's top cybersecurity officials move to the private sector.

Digital Government

3 Essential Skills for Setting Work-Life Boundaries

A former FBI hostage negotiator offers tips on setting boundaries at work.

Cybersecurity

Lawmakers seek standardized national encryption policy

A push on Capitol Hill looks to preempt a possible patchwork of data encryption policies varying from state to state.