Cybersecurity
DHS: We Can Vet Election Cyber Systems in All 50 States
Some states remain wary of asking for federal election security help, but the ice is thawing, a Homeland Security official said.
Cybersecurity
Border Agents Are Searching Through More Travelers' Devices Than Ever
Customs and Border Protection released updated rules for how officials can search phones, laptops and tablets in the age of encryption.
Emerging Tech
The Free Market Won’t Fix Botnets, Government Report Says
The government should create incentives for good security in the internet of things.
Digital Government
IG Calls Out Homeland Security for ‘Questionable’ Spending Data
Auditors said more than 60 percent of transactions had errors, but Homeland Security officials disagree.
Emerging Tech
Homeland Security To Release Active Shooter Training Simulator for Teachers
The program is like a video game... but much darker.
Policy
Trump May Deport Thousands of Indian H-1B Visa Holders as They Wait for Green Cards
The proposal could drastically impact the IT business.
Cybersecurity
Data Breach Affected More Than 240,000 Homeland Security Workers, IG Confirms
The breach also affected non-DHS employees who communicated with the department’s inspector general.
Digital Government
A Customs Computer Outage Strands Thousands in Airports, Again
It’s not the first time a Customs and Border Protection system caused headaches for holiday travelers.
Ideas
Dear DHS, Our Federal Cybersecurity Measures Are Not Enough
Agencies need to aim for the gold-standard in encryption.
Cybersecurity
2017 Was Marked by Continuity and Confusion in Cyber Policy
The Kaspersky ban, WannaCry and big changes at State Department topped the news cycle.
Emerging Tech
In 9 U.S. Cities, Airport Security Is Now Scanning Your Face
“DHS should not be scanning the faces of Americans as they depart on international flights—but DHS is doing it anyway,” warns a new report that finds facial recognition practices may be violating the law.
Cybersecurity
DHS Test Reveals Flaws in Emergency Responder Apps
A pilot test found cyber vulnerabilities or privacy issues in 32 out of 33 apps.
Cybersecurity
Lawmaker Tasks DHS With Finding a ‘Balance’ on Encryption
There’s a middle ground between personal privacy and effective law enforcement, Homeland Security Chairman Michael McCaul says.
Cybersecurity
Here’s Why the Trump Administration Called Out North Korea’s Cyberattacks
The attribution announcement made three big arguments and North Korea’s culpability was only one of them.
Emerging Tech
How Puerto Rico is Rebuilding Its Network Three Months After Maria
Puerto Rico's post-Maria communications effort could serve as a disaster-response playbook for other governments.
Digital Government
All the Key Department of Homeland Security Positions Trump Has Left Unfilled
From the department’s chief of staff to literally every leadership position in its “Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction” office.
Cybersecurity
Kaspersky Strikes Back After U.S. Government Ban
The Russian anti-virus company wasn’t given a meaningful opportunity to defend itself, the CEO says in legal suit.
Cybersecurity
Russia, North Korea Eye Bitcoin for Money Laundering, Putting It on a Crash Course with Regulators
Thieves and sanctioned countries are targeting the digital currency’s exchanges, setting up a fight between governments and cryptocurrency powerhouses.
Cybersecurity
Election Cyber Coordinating Council to be Finalized Next Year
State and federal officials met with election industry leaders to launch the council.
Cybersecurity