Policy
White House Wants To Let Law Enforcement Bring Down Civilian Drones
It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a small drone that poses a threat!
Cybersecurity
Lawmaker looks to boost FTC power in data breach enforcement
California Democrat Ted Lieu wants to expand the authority of the Federal Trade Commission to take action against companies who lose their consumer data in security breaches.
Digital Government
Microsoft, DOJ Face Tough Questions Over Overseas Data Warrants at Supreme Court
The government and the tech firm disagree over whether warrants under a 1986 law can reach emails stored overseas.
Digital Government
Supreme Court Could Limit Law Enforcement’s Reach in the Cloud
The high court will have to decide whether a 1980s law allows warrants for emails U.S. companies store abroad.
Modernization
Cloud vendors eye key Supreme Court case
Microsoft is defending a case involving a 1986 law that will have consequences for cloud vendors and law enforcement no matter how it turns out.
Digital Government
Can first responders counter fake news?
A DHS advisory group offers tops on how local and federal emergency responders can leverage social media.
Cybersecurity
SEC moves to quash insider trading on cyber breach news
The Securities and Exchange Commission released new guidance on how publicly traded companies should handle data breach disclosures.
Modernization
The FBI Wants Commercial Cloud
The FBI is asking industry for ideas regarding the adoption of cloud computing.
Cybersecurity
Cybercrime cost $600B in 2017, report finds
The CSIS study also found that the public sector remains the most common target, but key enforcers aren't sure legislation is the solution.
Cybersecurity
Justice Launches Cyber Task Force
The task force will examine cyber efforts to undermine elections and critical infrastructure.
Cybersecurity
The Annual Cost of U.S. Cybercrime Could Top $100 Billion
Companies aren’t properly incentivized to protect their networks and we’re all paying the price, the Council of Economic Advisers concludes.
Cybersecurity
Russian troll farm indictment could boost social media legislation
The indictment of 13 Russian nationals accused of online and offline activity designed to interfere with the 2016 election may boost the fortunes of a bill to strengthen disclosure rules around online political ads.
Cybersecurity
No Easy Answers, Just More Questions in Major Encryption Report
Any change to encryption policy will require a tradeoff between individual security and national security, a report from the National Academies concludes.
Cybersecurity
Two Charged With Jackpotting Theft
The Justice Department announced charges against two for making a Connecticut ATM spit out cash.
Cybersecurity
Feds warn on ransomware threat to schools
The FBI's cyber unit and the Department of Education cautioned schools nationwide of growing ransomware threat.
Cybersecurity
Rosenstein's ‘Responsible Encryption’ Proposal is Nonsensical, Privacy Expert Says
Companies could build backdoor access into products, but it leaves users vulnerable.
Artificial Intelligence
How Fake Data Can Help the Pentagon Track Rogue Weapons
The Air Force Research Laboratory bought software that trains machine-learning tools to spot groups amassing biological, nuclear and chemical weapons.
Cybersecurity
White House continues push for access to overseas data
A new legal framework would allow the U.S. government to access data stored abroad by American companies.
People
Do ethics norms still matter in the workforce?
Government ethics experts worry that perceived ethical lapses at top of the administration are influencing everyday feds.
Cybersecurity