Cybersecurity
Supply Chain Attacks Spiked 78 Percent in 2018, Cyber Researchers Found
But general phishing attempts dropped for the fourth year in a row.
Cybersecurity
FDIC’s Top 3 Challenges Are All Tech Related
Among the financial regulator’s biggest challenges, IT modernization and cybersecurity topped the list.
Cybersecurity
DOJ Indicts Former Intel Officer For Helping Iran Hack Her Colleagues
Monica Witt, a former Air Force officer and intelligence community contractor, also allegedly disclosed information about a sensitive Pentagon program, according to Justice Department officials.
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Leveraging Identity to Tackle Insider Threats in Government
Here are three ways to better manage your users.
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To Reduce IT Supply Chain Risk, Watch for Insider Threats and External Attackers
True or not, Bloomberg’s recent "Big Hack" article should have agencies thinking about the security of their IT systems.
Cybersecurity
Poor Security Could Leave U.S. Defenseless Against Missile Attacks
The details of the nation’s ballistic missile defense system are vulnerable to inside and outside threats, the Defense Department inspector general found.
Cybersecurity
Survey: Most Employees Unaware of Travel Security Threats
A lot of employees are flouting common security measures while traveling.
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It’s Time to Tackle the Problem of Unapproved Cloud Apps to Keep your Agency Secure
Employees may not realize they're doing anything wrong but these potential leaks still need to be plugged.
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Insider Threats Are Alive and Well. Take These 6 Steps to Reduce Risk.
The recent sentencing of a National Security Agency analyst shows agencies need to remain vigilant.
Cybersecurity
Survey: Most Feds Could Steal Government Data If They Wanted To
But most have no desire.
Cybersecurity
DHS Research Wing Remains Vulnerable to Insider Threats
A six-month review found employees and contractors could undermine mission-critical systems.
Cybersecurity
Government’s Getting Faster at Sharing Unclassified Cyber Threat Indicators
It’s also becoming rarer that an intelligence agency refuses to release a threat indicator entirely, a DHS official said.
Cybersecurity
Federal Insider Threat Programs Prevent Multiple Suicides Each Year
Experts said suicide prevention has been an unintended byproduct of insider threat programs.
Cybersecurity
Cryptojacking Scheme Affects U.S. And U.K. Government Websites
The websites were forced to mine the cryptocurrency Monero.
CIO Briefing
Former NSA Contractor Admits to Stealing Confidential Documents
Harold Martin III pleaded guilty to one of 20 counts of willful retention of national defense information.
Cybersecurity
Company That Used Russian Coders for Pentagon Project Strikes Deal
The subcontractor that hired the coders signed a non-prosecution deal to end a criminal investigation.
Cybersecurity
Germany Accused China of Tricking German Government Workers on LinkedIn
More than 10,000 workers in parliament, ministries, and government agencies had been targeted.
Cybersecurity
This New Phishing Scheme Could Fool You With A False Sense of Security
Be careful where you click.
Cybersecurity
LA Cyber Center Hopes to be a Model for Cities Nationwide
During the past four years, Los Angeles has centralized its cyber operations using models developed by the federal government and industry sectors.
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Hey, @Twitter, It’s Time to Talk about President Trump
The president’s amplification of the things he finds in his mentions is putting national security at risk.
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