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Cybersecurity
Here’s What a Company’s Data Breach Game Plan Looks Like
Companies should know who to call in law enforcement and which data is most valuable before a breach occurs, the Chamber of Commerce says.
Cybersecurity
DHS Test Reveals Flaws in Emergency Responder Apps
A pilot test found cyber vulnerabilities or privacy issues in 32 out of 33 apps.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Hit Pizza Hut's Ordering While Breaches Expose 30 Million South Africans
And an image sharing site warns 8 million of its users' passwords may have been exposed, too.
Cybersecurity
Someone's Swiping Credit Cards from Hyatt, Research Reports from Forrester and a Disqus Breach
It's just another week in Threatwatch.
IT Modernization
Getting the Most Out of Data Centers
Lessons learned from federal agencies as they shutter old systems.
CIO Briefing
Congress' Week: Data Breaches, Kaspersky and Murderers with Security Clearances
Amid tackling a series of high-profile data breaches, Congress moved along important IT legislation and aims to address whether criminals are actually getting temporary security clearances.
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Cybersecurity
Report: Russian Hackers Used Kaspersky Anti-virus to Steal NSA Hacking Tools
It’s not clear if Kaspersky knowingly assisted the theft.
Cybersecurity
The State of Cybersecurity Awareness
This Nextgov and Route Fifty ebook examines cyber resources at all levels of government.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Scam Payment Info from Whole Foods, Sonic Drive-Ins
Plus they create apps that install backdoors in Androids.
CIO Briefing
Congress Takes Up FITARA, Healthcare.gov Outages and Has a Lot of Equifax Questions
Then there are the matters of White House staff using private email and how Russians used Facebook and Twitter during elections.
Cybersecurity
Pirate Website Uses Visitors Browers to Mine Virtual Coins and Servers Leak Memory
It's another week in Threatwatch.
CIO Briefing
Congress Tackles Data Breaches, Russian Meddling and IT Modernization
Lawmakers will address cybersecurity concerns at two major agencies this week.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Can Get Into Your Device Via Bluetooth and That Other Equifax Breach
It's just another week in Threatwatch.
CIO Briefing
NDAA Heads to Floor and Kaspersky Heads to Washington
And in the defense authorization bill's 104 amendments are tech and cyber changes for civilian agencies too.
Cybersecurity
Lenovo Settles Over Adware, Contractor Exposes Vets' Resumes, and Hackers Sell Big-Time Instagrammers' Info
Something interesting is always happening in Threatwatch.
CIO Briefing
Congress Wants Answers About the Equifax Breach
The House also passed self-driving car bill and the Homeland Security Department reorganization got a favorable CBO score.
Emerging Tech
Adopting Agile
This Nextgov ebook dives into the ups and downs of agencies' agile projects.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Can Get into Pacemakers, Leak 700M Emails and Spoof the Taxman
It's just another crazy week in Threatwatch.
Cybersecurity