Cybersecurity

DDoS Attacks Have Gone From Minor Nuisance to Possible New Form of Global Warfare

Rather than a mere annoyance that takes your favorite websites offline, they are starting to become a serious threat.

Cybersecurity

Cyber Commission Hopes to Brief Trump Before Christmas

Its report includes a laundry list of recommendations for the incoming administration.

Ideas

Customer-Centric Government Won’t Be Great Again in 2017 and Other Government Tech Predictions

Expect cyber and data to remain in the spotlight, while areas like customer service will see less momentum.

Emerging Tech

Could the Fear of Weaponizing Internet of Things Devices Lead to a New Agency?

Several agencies including the Federal Communications Commission, Federal Trade Commission and National Highway Traffic Security Administration already issue guidance over some aspects of the internet of things.

Cybersecurity

Cyber Threats as Severe as Terrorism Threats, NIST Official Says

NIST Systems Security Engineering guidance urges putting security in upfront and not relying on cyber hygiene.

Cybersecurity

Next Big Hacking Threat is Already Happening—You Just Can’t See It

Malicious hackers are breaking into industrial computer networks all the time.

Digital Government

Home Monitoring Will Soon Monitor You

When the internet of things begins to track electrical usage, houses could become more measured—and scrutinized—than ever.

Cybersecurity

Hackers Unsuccessfully Aimed Mirai Botnet at Clinton, Trump sites

Neither site was felled by the botnet that previously disrupted Netflix and The New York Times.

Cybersecurity

The Long and Winding Road Ahead for IoT Security

In one sense, the Mirai bots did the world a favor by attacking now.

Cybersecurity

The Inevitability of Being Hacked

We built a fake web toaster, and it was compromised in an hour.

Cybersecurity

Good News: Hackers Who Broke the Internet Last Week Are Less Powerful Than Originally Believed

Dyn, the domain name system provider attacked Friday, has just published new detail on the incident that took down major web services like GitHub and Twitter.

Cybersecurity

The Internet of Things Is Totally Unregulated, and That Might Have to Change

Experts have long warned of the imminent security problems with the so-called internet of things.

Emerging Tech

High-Tech Fans, HVACs and Heat Pumps Are The Future of Federal Buildings

The General Services Administration and the Energy Department issued a joint RFI for emerging building technology.