Cybersecurity
PSC takes on OPM, FBI lags on info sharing, Joint Chiefs' email crashes and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Cybersecurity
Feds targeted in Clandestine Wolf phishing campaign
DHS and the FBI are briefing agencies about a new threat from Chinese hackers.
Cybersecurity
Justice Dept. seeks new authorities to fight cybercrime
Agency argues legislation is needed to effectively prosecute new kinds of online fraud and abuse.
Cybersecurity
Comey renews encryption plea on Capitol Hill
The FBI director's arguments for law enforcement access to encrypted communications met a friendlier reception in the Senate than in the House.
Cybersecurity
Justice Department needs a few good hackers
DOJ wants help finding their own security flaws before the bad guys get there.
Acquisition
Mobile app criteria, new Snowden revelations and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Cybersecurity
CJS funding bill would limit high-tech surveillance
Several provisions in the Commerce-Justice-Science bill would bar the use of funds for various surveillance activities.
Cybersecurity
FBI delayed privacy protection rules for Section 215 data, says IG
An IG report asserts that it should not "have taken 7 years … to develop minimization procedures" to protect the privacy of data.
Cybersecurity
Comey: Industry letter on encryption is 'depressing'
The FBI director said a head-on collision is coming between privacy and public safety.
People
GSA's Dorris honored, Ambrose moves to VA and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Modernization
Tech firms, privacy advocates push White House on encryption
A group that includes Google, Apple and Microsoft wants the Obama administration to drop efforts to provide law enforcement with access to encrypted communications.
Cybersecurity
FITARA implementation, simple innovation and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Cybersecurity
When shared services go bad
The rise of criminal shared services has been startling, says the FBI’s John Riggi. "The bad guys have figured out that cooperation works."
Cybersecurity
Geodata brokers, spear-phishing feds, a Data Act playbook and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Cybersecurity
NSA surveillance and an HHS nomination
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Cybersecurity
Joint Chiefs cyber link, DOJ cyber guidelines, IP 911 risks and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
People
FBI cyber boss gets bigger portfolio
Joseph Demarest, who took a leading role in pointing the finger at North Korea for the Sony hack, moves to the No. 2 position in the Criminal, Cyber, Response and Services Branch.
Cybersecurity
'There's opportunity in FITARA'
For some agencies, the Federal IT Acquisition Reform Act and accompanying guidance dovetail with initiatives already begun. For others, implementation will be a tougher row to hoe.
Cybersecurity
DOJ official warns of Sony repeat
John Carlin, assistant attorney general for national security, warns that more destructive cyberattacks are likely on the horizon.
Cybersecurity
Agencies seek at least $75 million in digital service funding
Most CFO Act agencies have made budget requests to fund Digital Services teams.
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