Cybersecurity
Bill to Let DHS Monitor Internet Traffic on Government Systems Advances
The federal data security upgrade would the agency closer to the center of cybersecurity operations.
Cybersecurity
White House Preps New Cyber Policy Dealing with Federal Contractors
The proposal, which could be published as early as today, follows hacks at two background checkers that compromised the security of personnel who handle U.S. secrets.
Cybersecurity
Navy Man Allegedly Staged Photo Shoot Inside Classified Nuke Sub
The machinist’s mate then hammered the evidence to smithereens and shot his laptop.
Cybersecurity
ID Theft Prevention Might Not Protect OPM Hack Victims, Top Democrat Says
Experts advise those affected learn how to spot deception in emails, phone calls and social interactions.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Take Aim at Census Employees, Compromise CVS Photo Customers, and Snoop on Epic Gamers
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Cybersecurity
Senate Committee Poised to Upgrade Agency Anti-Hacking Laws, Again
Bill expected in the next few days would mandate all departments pass Internet traffic through a governmentwide network surveillance system.
Cybersecurity
Senators Want to Give DHS New CYBERCOM-Like Powers to Thwart Civilian Agency Hacks
Lawmakers think there is now enough momentum to grant DHS power over government networks.
Cybersecurity
The Top 10 Women Cyber Guardians You Should Know About
Here is an unempirical roundup of 10 influential leaders in information security, who happen to be women.
Cybersecurity
Were Background Investigations Falsified During the OPM Hack?
Administration will not confirm or deny it has verified the integrity of 21.5 million compromised records.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Enter UCLA Health and Expose Carl’s Jr. Model, While Worker Leaks National Guard Data
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Cybersecurity
OPM Changes Privacy Rules to Let Investigators Inside All Databases
About 40 systems, holding medical files and complaint records, among other things, are affected by the policy change.
Cybersecurity
There’s A Plan to Immediately Purge Some Governmentwide Network Surveillance Data
Destruction could free up storage space and have the added benefit of protecting privacy.
Cybersecurity
After Dodging the Bullet that Hit OPM, Interior ‘Owns’ Up to Cyber Problem
Department CIO Sylvia Burns was horrified to learn another agency's database was hacked inside her IT facility.
Cybersecurity
House Panel Dents Budget for Cyber Tool That Scoped out OPM Breaches
Citing proposed pay raise costs and concerns about contracts for the EINSTEIN tool, lawmakers pass $5 million reduction.
Cybersecurity
OPM Says 84,000 Hack Victims Still Not Notified
Are you affected? There’s a hotline to call.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Bust into Zoos, Mess with Trump and Threaten Syrian Humanitarian Watchdogs
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Cybersecurity
After Monumental Breach, Banks and Even Farmers Are Buying NSA-Fueled Surveillance Gear
Recently, the government began allowing any private firm to buy the network monitoring tool.
Cybersecurity
By the Numbers: Victims of the OPM Hack
OPM now says it’s “highly likely” hackers made off with background check forms on all individuals who underwent a background investigation since 2000.
Cybersecurity
Agencies Finally Move to Stronger Sign-ons as OPM Breach Widens to 21 Million
Officials now say the massive breach of background check and personnel files housed by OPM has spurred federal agencies into taking action to secure their networks.
Cybersecurity
5th OPM Hack Hearing Presents Yet Another Unanswered Question
No "credit check" can offset the risks to national security of compromised security clearance records.
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