Cybersecurity

After Breach, IRS Considers PINs for All Taxpayers

Currently, only a small portion of the taxpaying population is given the added protection of PIN number verification.

  • By Aliya Sternstein
Cybersecurity

At IRS, Two-Factor Authentication Means Waiting For a Letter in Your Mailbox

IRS officials cautioned members of Congress that if they make the login process too difficult, users might become even more frustrated with the tax agency.

  • By Aliya Sternstein
Cybersecurity

NSA Tests Out Smartphones that Recognize Handwriting Motion

The National Security Agency has tested the use of smartphone-swipe recognition technology, according to the tool’s manufacturer.

  • By Aliya Sternstein
Emerging Tech

Agencies Often Lack Strong Authentication and it’s a Big Problem

Agencies reported nearly 70,000 cyberincidents in fiscal 2014, a 15 percent bump up from the previous year.

  • By Frank Konkel
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