Cybersecurity
DHS unveils post-CISA privacy assessment
The post-CISA privacy regime is here. Will it satisfy critics?
Digital Government
All the Federal Agencies that Fly Drones over US Soil
On Wednesday, USA Today reported the Pentagon “has deployed drones to spy over U.S. territory for nonmilitary missions over the past decade."
Cybersecurity
How USCIS consolidates immigration data
The agency in charge of processing immigrant visa and naturalization petitions, asylum and refugee applications has a data query service that rounds up data from across DHS.
Cybersecurity
Senator wants VA to stop using SSNs
After a data leak involving Veteran information, a Wisconsin senator wants the agency to stop using Social Security numbers as identifiers.
Digital Government
DHS creates intel fast lane for select analysts
Report to Congress reveals the department has given some workers special accounts that bypass DHS data access control policies.
Cybersecurity
Pentagon flew handful of drones over U.S. in last decade
A DOD oversight report, released in response to a Freedom of Information Act request from FCW and other outlets, sheds light on the complications that arise when the military puts its drones to use domestically.
Digital Government
Is Digital Privacy Becoming a Partisan Issue?
It’s historically brought together Democrats and Republicans—but the Apple-FBI fight is starting to align along party lines.
Modernization
China Is Watching the FBI-Apple Battle Very Closely
Even if the U.S. government abandons its insistence on a backdoored iPhone, Beijing may not.
Cybersecurity
DHS to launch new system for insider threat data
The Department of Homeland Security is releasing a new data system for tracking suspected insider threats -- both inside the agency and among those with access to DHS facilities and IT.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers seek controls for access to geolocation data
The Department of Justice is resisting calls from some members of Congress to use warrants to access historical geolocation data.
Modernization
Apple’s Next Security Update May Not Be User Friendly
If the company encrypts iCloud backups, users would likely lose access to their valuable photos and contacts if they forget their password.
Modernization
Used Phones Are Full of Previous Owners’ Data
Researchers bought 20 used smartphones in four cities, and recovered thousands of photos, texts and emails.
Ideas
Apple Versus the US Government, Who is Right?
It is important to note that technology giants have generally worked with the government for almost 100 years.
Modernization
Video: How to Keep Your Phone Number Private
You don't want your digits as well known as 867-5309
Digital Government
What the FBI vs. Apple Encryption Fight Is Really About
When software engineers at Apple designed the iPhone’s security features, they labored knowing that millions were relying on them to safeguard their privacy.
Cybersecurity
DHS rethinks privacy in cyber analytics
The Department of Homeland Security's Privacy Office offers recommendations for basic privacy best practices for in cybersecurity software that uses analytics to track malicious activity on computer networks.
Cybersecurity
Obama establishes privacy council, cyber commission
Executive orders creating an interagency privacy council and a national commission on cybersecurity kick off President Barack Obama's final year of cyber policymaking.
Cybersecurity
White House plots privacy updates for 2016
OMB's privacy adviser hopes to advance on a number of documents, guidance and councils to bolster privacy efforts before a new administration takes office.
Ideas
What’s Missing in the Encryption, Privacy and Security Debate
There are four key considerations surrounding the secure design of mobile devices we should keep in mind in both a government and private sector context.
Digital Government