Policy
House Homeland Gives Thumbs Up for Permanent DHS Cyber Response Team
The committee passed a trio of other bills that would fight digital spies, improve intelligence sharing and bolster counterterrorism tech research.
Cybersecurity
Report: Weaponized PDFs on the Rise
The form of malware is targeting mostly the United States and Britain.
Cybersecurity
Which Country has the Best Cybersecurity? It Isn’t the U.S.
A study says the U.S. is above average when it comes to cybersecurity, but it’s not the best nation.
Cybersecurity
Federal Employee Visited 9,000 Porn Sites in Less Than 7 Months, Auditor Found
The Interior Department inspector general released new details about the employee whose browsing habits allowed Russian malware onto government networks.
Cybersecurity
Newly Discovered Russian Hacking Tool Is Extra Sneaky
Of course it starts with a phishing attempt.
Ideas
Where Are All the Threat Hunters?
Fewer than a fifth of organizations have a dedicated threat hunting team.
Cybersecurity
Cyber ‘Intrusion Campaigns’ Increasingly Target Utilities
Here are malicious behaviors CIOs can look to help prevent a disruption.
Cybersecurity
Only Two-Thirds of Federal Domains Meet Email Security Deadline
The government still plans to reach near 100 percent compliance in the “near future,” DHS official says.
Cybersecurity
This Malware Pretends to Be a Flash Update But Is Really Mining Cryptocurrency
Be extra careful when that update box pops up.
Ideas
Attention Federal Agencies: DMARC is Not a Silver Bullet for Email Security
DMARC is just one small piece to the very complicated email security puzzle.
Cybersecurity
Half of Government Domains Set to Make Email Security Deadline
It’s been one year since DHS mandated agencies adopt the anti-spoofing email security tool.
Ideas
Get Your Federal Team In Sync With Zero Trust Security
Adopting a Zero Trust architecture solves the “flat network” problem that helps attackers move undetected inside corporate networks so they can find and exfiltrate sensitive data.
Cybersecurity
Phishing Is the Internet’s Most Successful Con
Tricking people out of sensitive information online is far too easy.
Cybersecurity
Government Leads Industry in Anti-Spoofing Email Protection, Report Finds
A higher percentage of federal domains are protected by DMARC than in the tech or banking sectors.
Artificial Intelligence
Tomorrow’s Intelligent Malware Will Attack When It Sees Your Face
IBM researchers have injected viruses with neural nets, making them stealthier and precisely targetable.
Cybersecurity
Russian Military Spy Software is on Hundreds of Thousands of Home Routers
In May, the Justice Department told Americans to reboot their routers. But there's more to do — and NSA says it's up to device makers and the public.
Cybersecurity