Digital Government
What it takes to review 650,000 emails
Although Donald Trump argued it wasn't possible to review 650,000 emails in eight days, cyber forensics experts said it's quite common.
Cybersecurity
No, the National Guard Can’t ‘Secure’ the Election
By design, the role of the military in voting-related activities is highly limited. Proposed legislation may change that.
Cybersecurity
FBI warns of continuing botnet strikes
FBI cautioned private industry that the immense DDOS attack that brought down internet services across a wide swath of the U.S. in October will persist.
Digital Government
FBI to Conduct Internal Probe of Election-Season Tweets
FOIA office’s sudden activity on Clinton and Trump pasts draws suspicion.
Digital Government
Did FBI Director James Comey Violate the Hatch Act?
The Hatch Act bars any “activity directed at the success or failure of a political party“
Digital Government
FBI Investigates More Emails Related to Clinton
Director James Comey tells lawmakers the bureau has uncovered more emails and is reviewing them “to determine if they contain classified information.”
Digital Government
Half of American Adults Are in Police Facial-Recognition Databases
Cities and states are investing in biometric scanning technology, with few laws in place to restrict what they can do with it.
Cybersecurity
NSA Defense Chief Imagines a Cyber Response Without Borders
NSA official Curtis Dukes offered Britain’s National Cyber Security Centre as a model.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Can Listen In on Your Skype Calls
A security researcher found a way to “piggyback” on video chats, and it’s very hard to detect.
Cybersecurity
FBI arrests contractor for stealing secrets
The FBI arrested a Maryland contractor and charged him with stealing national security data.
Cybersecurity
Yahoo Responds to Email Scanning Program
Calls the report that it built a program to scan all its users' incoming email "misleading"
Cybersecurity
FBI Looks into Democratic Officials’ Mobile Phones Hack
Investigators have yet to determine whether this is linked to the Democratic National Committee breach.
Cybersecurity
18 states tap DHS for voting security help
Jeh Johnson updated lawmakers on election security efforts during a hearing that focused on a variety of online and physical threats.
Cybersecurity
Nextgov Ebook: Combating the Insider Threat
Learn how agencies are protecting themselves against both the careless employee and the one who went rogue.
Cybersecurity
Ransomware Attacks on Government Agencies Tripled in Past Year
About 4 percent of government agencies have been exposed to Nymaim, a ransomware strain, and 3 percent to Locky.
Cybersecurity
The Insider Threat: A Historical Perspective
Trained as a forensic psychologist and a 15-year veteran of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, Michael Gelles has long had an interest in the bad guys within organizations.
Cybersecurity
Two more arrests in hack of CIA's Brennan
Federal authorities have arrested two more alleged members of a hacker group that targeted senior U.S. intelligence and security officials and publicly posted personal information on FBI and DHS employees.
Cybersecurity
Video: What to Know About Ransomware and Agile Development
Nextgov’s Mohana Ravindrinath shares the FBI's ransomware education efforts.
Cybersecurity
Want a Job With FBI’s Elite Cyber Team? You Need These 3 Things
Cyber special agents at the bureau need more than technical skills: They also need to carry a gun.
Cybersecurity
FBI wants deeper conversation on encryption
The head of the FBI wants a less strident discussion about the strong encryption technology that is becoming standard on electronic devices and hampering investigative efforts.
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