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.

Cybersecurity

State Department Hacked at Same Time as White House

The State Department's unclassified email system was compromised in recent weeks, at the same time as a White House network.

Modernization

State Department Seeks System to Track Diplomats Through Cell Phone Signals

Technology could boost embassy security but also lead to unintended consequences, experts say.