Cybersecurity

State Department Plans International Cyber Workshops in Geneva

The State Department’s next big cybersecurity discussion may take place 4,000 miles from its headquarters.

Cybersecurity

State Department Wants to Compile Cybersecurity 'Playbook'

World-class industry expertise is needed for planning tactics to block and perhaps strike back at hackers.

Modernization

State Department Looks to Outfit Workers with 'the Most Contemporary' Mobile Devices

This is no small task considering the agency currently provides 36,000 mobile devices to its employees stationed in almost every country in the world.

Digital Government

Clinton Will Turn Over Email Server, Thumb Drive to Justice Department

The Democratic White House front-runner's campaign says she "pledged to cooperate with the government's security inquiry."

Emerging Tech

A 'Yelp for Government' is Coming

Feedback USA aims to be a cross-agency solution to the public's declining satisfaction with federal services.

Emerging Tech

State Department Seeks Russian-speaking Social Media Maven

The department could soon create an official Russian-language Twitter account.

Digital Government

State Department Posts Back Online after Tech Glitch Snarls Visas

A hardware bug corrupted the agency’s database used for processing biometric information.

Digital Government

State Department Visa System on the Mend After 2-Week Glitch

After a hardware problem stalled the Bureau of Consular Affairs' visa system, two-thirds of its posts are now able to issue visas, according to a press briefing Tuesday.

Digital Government

State Department Needs a Science and Technology Tune Up, Report Says

Despite launching an office devoted to science and technology more than 15 years ago, these topics remain undervalued at the State Department.

Emerging Tech

State Department Wants Face-Scanning Software to Make Sure Your Passport Photo isn't a Fake

The department issued a request for information about technology that could gauge image quality.

Digital Government

What's Happening With All These Power Outages in Washington?

All of the lights.

Emerging Tech

Clinton’s Email Excuse Doesn’t Add Up

All it took was four released emails to poke major holes in Clinton’s email excuse that she didn't want to carry several devices.

Cybersecurity

State Says It Mistakenly Gave Itself an F on Email Security

A buggy scoring system and self-reporting mistakes are partly to blame for State earning "0" marks on email encryption, officials say.

Digital Government

No, You Can't See Congress' Emails

If Hillary Clinton had stayed in the Senate, none of this would be happening.

Cybersecurity

State Says it Needs to Rebuild Classified Computer Networks after Hack

State has asked Congress for $10 million to support "the necessary re-architecting of the classified and unclassified networks” at the department

Cybersecurity

FISMA by the Numbers: The Biggest Cyber Threats at These 5 Agencies

Cybersecurity incidents targeting federal agencies are on the rise.

Cybersecurity

More Security Fears Surround Clinton’s 'Homebrew' Email Server

“Clinton's decision to forgo the State Department's servers is inexplicable and inexcusable,” says one security expert.

Cybersecurity

EXCLUSIVE: State Department Trashed 30,000 Log-in Key Fobs After Hack

The decision to replace tens of thousands of passcodes and two-step authentication credentials "was based on sound cybersecurity best practices,” a State official said.