Cybersecurity
Real-Life ‘Criminal Minds’ Team Tries to Root Out Rogue Federal Employees
Researchers say using technology to detect behavioral patterns could help federal managers screen out mischief-makers.
Cybersecurity
Here’s Why Cybersecurity Remains a Challenge for the Justice Department
DOJ has requested millions more in funding and staffed up new divisions to specifically handle cyber investigations.
Cybersecurity
Federal data breaches: How long is too long to inform victims?
Informing potential victims of a data breach as early as possible seems like a sensible policy, but it's not that easy.
Cybersecurity
FBI plans iris scan database
The FBI is expanding its old fingerprint database to include additional physical recognition factors.
Cybersecurity
Is someone compiling information on federal employees?
TSP data breach could be sign of larger threat, some experts believe.
Cybersecurity
Who's the top employer among IT and engineering students?
Government agencies make the top 10 list of best employers.
Modernization
FBI proposing 'wiretapping' law for social media, Web email, according to report
The FBI is preparing to seek authority to access Web-based social media networks, email and instant messages for law enforcement investigations of suspected illegal activity.
Digital Government
Social media fights crime
Social media is an increasingly useful investigative tool for identifying breaking events and potential threats, as well as for surveillance to counter cyber crime and terrorism, according to law enforcement officers.
People
FBI CIO plans to step down
With the Sentinel project nearing completion, FBI CIO Chad Fulgham plans to return to private sector work.
Digital Government
FBI's status update: Have you seen this suspected killer?
FBI tries social media to find their prime suspect in a murder probe, and the suspect might be talking back.
Cybersecurity
FBI seeking tools to find threat info in Facebook, Twitter posts
Emerging threats sometimes hide in social media messages, FBI believes.
Modernization
Justice officials defend wireless network program
IG report criticizes network effort, department officials take issue.
Digital Government
Latest Sentinel delay sparks spat with IG
The latest delay on the FBI's Sentinel case management system is either modest or significant, depending on whom you talk to.
Cybersecurity
DHS, FBI beef up fingerprint checks for visitors
The Homeland Security Department and FBI are implementing a more robust system of checking fingerprint identities of international visitors at airport ports of entry.
Cybersecurity
FBI deploys fingerprint system for mobile devices
Police officers have access to a new fingerprint checking system that allows them to see if someone is a nationally known 'worst' offender.
Modernization
FBI releases new iPhone app for identifying missing children
Is there something missing from the FBI's new Child ID mobile app for missing children? Some parents and users think so.
Cybersecurity
Hacker groups snipe each other
As LulzSec and Anonymous team up to hack government websites, a third group emerges.
Cybersecurity
Hacker arrested in Britain speculated to be LulzSec mastermind
LulzSec and another hacker group, Anonymous, have declared open season on government websites and threatened to cause havoc.
Digital Government
National security switcheroo: Panetta to DOD, Petraeus to CIA?
The top U.S. commander will likely succeed current CIA Director Leon Panetta once Panetta replaces Robert Gates as defense secretary, and more shake-ups are imminent, news outlets report.
Digital Government