Cybersecurity
Congress Should Consider Election Security Standards, Obama DHS Officials Say
Lawmakers may want to require the intelligence community report on the state of election cybersecurity in advance of elections, they also suggested.
Cybersecurity
Here's How New Yorkers Think Cybersecurity Should be Handled
The U.S. needs a cold-eyed view of what’s helping and hindering cyber defenders, a report says.
Cybersecurity
DHS Chief: We'll Do Better Next Time on Election Meddling
The department notified system owners but not top officials about Russian election meddling in 2016.
Cybersecurity
SEC Chair Pledges Data Breach Investigation, Cyber Hiring Surge
The commission will look into the breach itself and whether that info was used to trade stocks.
Cybersecurity
Deloitte Says No Government Information Compromised in Breach
The breach did not impact any federal, state or local government clients, the company said.
Cybersecurity
State Plans to Elevate Cyber Mission, Despite Shuttering Dedicated Office
The claim comes after the department downgraded its main cyber diplomacy office.
Cybersecurity
Updated: Government Agencies Not Compromised in Deloitte Breach
The breach affected an email system that included information from several markets.
Cybersecurity
Judge Tosses OPM Breach Lawsuits, Plaintiffs Appeal
Breached employees can’t show they were actually damaged, the federal judge said.
Cybersecurity
Symantec CEO: Get Commercial Software Off National Security Systems
The anti-virus exec praised U.S. officials who booted Kaspersky off government systems but stopped short of directly criticizing his competitor.
Cybersecurity
Equifax Breach Prompts Renewed Calls for National Breach Notification Standard
The proposed national standard would replace a patchwork of 48 state standards for when consumers must be notified about a breach.
Cybersecurity
House Foreign Affairs Leaders Push to Save State Cyber Office
A bipartisan bill would make the cyber coordinator’s office permanent and a presidential appointment.
Digital Government
Future Navy Accident Investigations Will Look for Cyber Attacks
The fleet’s info-warfare chief has a team aboard the damaged USS McCain. The main thing she expects to learn is how to do this kind of investigation.
Cybersecurity
Government Plans On-the-Spot Hiring Event for Cyber, Tech Positions
Agencies aim to plan to make offers on dozens of open tech positions to pre-screened applicants.
Cybersecurity
Federal Trade Commission is Investigating Equifax Breach
The move follows pressure from Congress.
Digital Government
House Panel Moves Bill Urging Federal Buyers to Consider Quality, Not Just Cost
Also: the House Oversight Committee approves a measure promoting social media monitoring in clearance investigations.
Cybersecurity
Trump Administration Orders Russian Anti-virus Off All Government Systems
The move follows months of suggestions Kaspersky is too close to the Kremlin.
Cybersecurity
Energy Doles Out $33 Million to Help Grid Withstand Cyber and Physical Attacks
The grants focus on improving grid resiliency during a cyberattack and speeding recovery.
Cybersecurity
Senate's Self-Driving Car Bill Encourages Bug Disclosure Program
Unlike House legislation, the bill envisions a cyber vulnerability disclosure program for the self-driving car sector.
Cybersecurity
No Easy Fix for Cyber Workforce Shortage
A lot of things can move the ball on cyber hiring but there’s no big plan to close the gap.
Cybersecurity
Homeland Security Puts Up $8.6M For Cutting-Edge Mobile App Security
One of the research and development projects offers a security system that sits on the phone level—an agency first.
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