Cybersecurity

Trump’s Lack of ‘Moral Infrastructure’ Causes Cyber Advisers to Resign

Board members also condemned the president’s response to racist violence in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Cybersecurity

Washington, Not Silicon Valley, Leads the Way in Cybersecurity

As government grapples with the biggest security challenge on the planet, it's willing to invest time and money to get it right.

Cybersecurity

Time’s Running Out to Prevent a Massive Cyberattack on Critical Infrastructure, Advisory Group Says

The report urges rapidly declassifying cyber threat information between industry and government and other measures to ease the exchange.

Cybersecurity

Cyber-Heavy DHS Reauthorization Bill Passes House

The reauthorization would boost cyber protections at ports and airports and offer aid to state and local governments.

Digital Government

Travelers Coming Into America Are Now Seeing Beefed-Up Security

The security measures apply to roughly 280 airports in 105 countries and do not affect domestic flights.

Cybersecurity

Government Advisory Group Preps ‘Moonshot’ Plan to Fight Botnets

The DHS advisory body also finalized a report on how government should prepare for AI, quantum computing and other emerging tech.

Digital Government

An Insider's Take on What Went Wrong with DHS' Agile Contract

Former Digital Services Head Eric Hysen took to Medium to share his thoughts on FLASH’s failure.

Cybersecurity

In an Era of Russian Hacks, the US Is Still Installing Russian Software on Government Systems

Agencies bought Kaspersky anti-virus to secure their systems, but intel officials and lawmakers worry it's a liability instead.

Emerging Tech

What Went Wrong with DHS' Agile Contract?

The department wants to cancel its $1.54 billion agile software contracting vehicle.

Ideas

How a Common Language for Cyber Threats Boosts Security

Speed is key when responding to cyber threats. Standardization and interoperability can help.

Cybersecurity

These Homeland Security Cyber Tools Are Now Available for Private Sector

DHS’ tech transfer office is promoting eight new technologies to industry for commercialization or pilots.

Cybersecurity

The Government Wants a Thriving Cyber Insurance Market. Here’s How It’s Getting Started

The Homeland Security Department wants to build a massive repository of cybersecurity and breach data that insurers can learn from.

Digital Government

TSA Awards Accenture $64M for Agile IT Modernization

The Department of Homeland Security has been ramping up agile efforts.

Cybersecurity

A Cyber Threat Sharing Group for Mariachi Bands? Maybe One Day.

Cyber threat information sharing can benefit everyone, the director of a standards organization says.

Digital Government

DHS Achieves an Acquisition First for the Agency

The department's acquisition programs have struggled for years, but there are signs of a turnaround.

Cybersecurity

What Trump's Skinny Budget Says About Cybersecurity

The budget proposal pledges cyber initiatives at the Pentagon and Homeland Security Department and to counter terrorists’ use of encryption.

Cybersecurity

Government Isn't Sharing Cyber Threats As Promised, Private Sector Says

Classification regimes make it difficult for cyber firms to share threat information with clients and aid adversaries, industry officials say.

Digital Government

Watchdog: DHS' Biometric Exit Tracking Still Needs Work

DHS’ previous overstay reports, including the one from fiscal 2015, have been incomplete because of “unreliable collection of departure data."

Cybersecurity

GAO Sees Room for Improvement in DHS’ Cyber Ops Center

The National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center needs to ensure it's speaking with the full range of critical infrastructure owners, the watchdog says.