Cybersecurity

Will Businesses Be Forced to Say If They've Been Hacked?

The proposed rule on data breaches appears as part of a larger draft bill being circulated in the House Judiciary Committee.

Cybersecurity

How 'Privacy' Killed Google Reader

The death of the RSS reader may be due to the firm's growing sensitivity to privacy lawsuits.

Digital Government

Relive President Obama's Drone War, in Under 10 Seconds

More than 3,000 people have died as a result of U.S. drone strikes in Pakistan since 2004.

Emerging Tech

Twitter Needs to Deal With Misinformation. Here's How

The social network needs a better way to deal with errors and corrections.

Modernization

The Unfinished Agenda of Outgoing FCC Chairman Genachowski

The departing Federal Communications Commission chief leaves a lot for his successor to do.

Cybersecurity

Yes, Cyberattacks Are Perfectly Legal Under the Laws of War

A study called the Tallinn Manual seeks to adapt the existing laws of war to cyberspace, laying down 95 new ideas over 282 pages.

Digital Government

Memorable Moments From a Departing Telecom Regulator

Robert McDowell, one of two Republican members of the Federal Communications Commission, said Wednesday he plans to step down.

Digital Government

The Future of Data Security

Systems are generally protected by a single password that, if broken, allows an intruder to run as far as he wants inside your system.

Digital Government

What's Missing From the GOP's Technology Strategy?

There's a lot more to winning digitally than geeks and data sets.

Cybersecurity

Is One Act of Cyber Vandalism Worth 25 Years in Jail?

The indictment of a Reuters editor sets up another ethical battle over Internet crime.

Cybersecurity

Who's Going to Blink First on Cyber — Obama, or the House?

A public plea for Obama to stop CISP, has crossed the 100,000-signature threshold required for an official response.

Cybersecurity

How Many Cyberattacks Hit the United States Last Year?

And how many don't we know about?

Digital Government

Democrats' Dilemma on High-Skilled Immigration Reform

Business leaders are worried about a deficit of high-skilled workers.

Modernization

That Was Quick: Now There's Legislation on Cellphone Unlocking

Among the White House petitioners' new supporters is a high-ranking defender of copyright law.

Cybersecurity

You Call This an Army? The Terrifying Shortage of U.S. Cyberwarriors

Demand for cyber labor is far outstripping supply.

Cybersecurity

One If By Land, Two If By Sea, 10101101 If By Cyberspace

The government is finding that the cyber battlespace is the same as the others, in some ways.

Cybersecurity

It's Not Just You: Chinese Hackers Are Terrible at Making Passwords, Too

Investigation shows sloppy Internet habits of some involved in the hacking.

Cybersecurity

Rockefeller, Lead Senate Player on Cyber, Seeks To Win Over Business

Senator is crafting legislation to combat threats to critical infrastructure such as power grids and water supplies.