Cybersecurity
Gowdy: White House deleted text, social media apps from official phones
White House staff no longer have text or social media messaging apps on their official phones because of records management headaches, according to a letter from a key House overseer.
Cybersecurity
Report: 1 in 4 Emails that Appear to Be Dot-Gov Addresses are Phishing Attempts
The government just launched a major effort to prevent email spoofing.
Cybersecurity
Letter: White House told House panel officials weren't following records law
Rep. Elijah Cummings, ranking member on the Oversight and Government Reform Committee, is asking for the chairman to press the White House on records management.
Cybersecurity
Is the U.S. ready for a quantum leap in computing?
While widespread use of quantum computing is likely still years away, experts stress that government should ramp up preparations for a future that could disrupt the underpinnings of conventional encryption.
Cybersecurity
White House: No new policy for encrypted chat apps
In a terse response to probing questions from Capitol Hill, a White House liaison indicates that there's no new policy when it comes to encrypted messaging platforms.
Cybersecurity
DHS mandates new security standards for federal networks
The Department of Homeland Security is requiring agencies to use new email and web security protocols.
Cybersecurity
Lawmaker Says Justice Department is Wrong About Encryption
Rep. Will Hurd, R-Texas, thinks weakening encryption would be bad for national security.
Emerging Tech
Energy Department's Random Number Generator Could Make for Stronger Encryption
Oak Ridge scientists believe they have created a quantum-based device that creates truly random numbers.
Modernization
Company Places Bounty on WhatsApp and Signal Bugs
Half a million dollars is available to the hacker who can crack into the encrypted messaging apps.
Cybersecurity
DOD pushes toward CAC replacement
Defense officials hope the Common Access Card's days are numbered as they continue to test new identity management solutions.
Cybersecurity
After Huge Hack, OPM Still Hasn't Learned Its Lesson
The Government Accountability Office found OPM is taking greater risks with its systems and data than it should.
Cybersecurity
A security solution that's simple for government, tough for attackers
Format-preserving encryption can secure legacy systems and new solutions alike.
Ideas
End-to-End Encryption is Key to Securing Government Databases
Properly protecting citizens' personal data is more critical than ever.
Cybersecurity
DOD Won’t Automatically Encrypt External Emails Until 2018
Making the protection automatic would conflict with other protections against malware attacks.
Ideas
Why All Federal Agencies Should Break and Inspect Secure Traffic
Nasty things can be hiding in network traffic.
Cybersecurity
Cyber Advisory Board Gives Thumbs Down to NIST Oversight Role
The advisory board plans to dig into IT modernization during its next meeting.
Emerging Tech
This Encrypted Ride-Sharing App Could Be the Future of Transportation
It's like Uber for those who care about their privacy
Cybersecurity
The Cyber Advice Tech Titans Gave the White House Behind Closed Doors
White House Cyber Coordinator Rob Joyce shared what private-sector tech executives told the American Technology Council.
Digital Government
The British Government Knows Where Terrorists Gather on the Internet, But It’s Not Telling
Another encryption debate is brewing.
Cybersecurity
U.S. faces challenges tracking cryptocurrencies
Improved IT systems, new training and updated legislation are needed to track the use of virtual currencies by ransomware crooks and terrorists, according to a U.S. official.
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