Cybersecurity

House panel authorizes full funding for intell IT modernization

The legislation would also target insider threats in the wake of the leaks by former NSA contractor Edward Snowden.

Cybersecurity

Cyber, intell in 'infant stages' of cooperation

The military is still determining how best to apply ever-changing technology to gathering and using intelligence.

Cybersecurity

Intell review group back on track after shutdown

The ODNI-led group has briefed the president, and plans a final report by Dec. 15.

Modernization

Judge: IBM gamed procurement system in CIA cloud bid

Unsealed court order says IBM 'manipulated its pricing' to provide grounds for a protest if it lost the contract.

Cybersecurity

White House considers ending dual NSA, Cyber Command leadership

After Gen. Keith Alexander retires next year, the leadership of the two organizations could fall to two people.

Cybersecurity

Independent board preparing NSA recommendations

The Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board has completed its investigation and is readying its report.

Cybersecurity

NIST to review cryptographic standards development process

Following the revelation of efforts by the National Security Agency to subvert NIST's work in developing cryptography standards, NIST will reconsider its methods and review its older work.

Acquisition

IBM steps back from CIA deal

With IBM's withdrawal of its request for an injunction, its battle with AWS might be at an end.

Modernization

Government claims CIA cloud case injunction would threaten national security

Latest court filing suggests the agency is anxious for Amazon to start on $600 million project.

Modernization

IBM seeks stay on court's ruling over CIA contract

IBM wants to ensure AWS's latest triumph in the battle to build the CIA's cloud platform is short-lived.

Cybersecurity

Bill would rein in NSA's bulk data collection

Proposed restrictions are expressly intended to cramp the NSA's practice of assembling and analyzing metadata on Americans.

Modernization

AWS can resume CIA cloud project

Although IBM plans to appeal a judge's ruling, Amazon Web Services is ready to go back to work.

Modernization

Amazon-IBM dispute enters next phase

Oral arguments are about to begin in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims on AWS's appeal of a GAO decision that reopened the competition for a ground-breaking CIA contract.

Cybersecurity

Could furloughs put the nation's secrets at risk?

Seventy percent of civilians in the intelligence community are on furlough, creating a danger to national security and a chance that some could end up working for the enemy, says intell director.

Cybersecurity

Is FISMA why NSA influenced NIST?

The Computer Security Act of 1987 limited the NSA's ability to control certain government systems, but that changed 15 years later when FISMA was enacted.

Cybersecurity

Insider threat grows more ominous

In the era of Edward Snowden, the government is searching for solutions.

Cybersecurity

Intell community seeks energy-efficient supercomputer

Superconductor technology may allow an expansion of computing speed while reducing power demands.