Cybersecurity
Former State Cyber Coordinator Says It Was a Mistake to Close His Office
The department's former cyber coordinator Chris Painter worries the country is stepping back from its role as a global cyber leader.
Emerging Tech
Trump’s Tech Team Shares Plans For Modernizing Government
The White House wants to know what's missing and will keep commenting open until Sept. 20.
Cybersecurity
Candidate Trump Criticized Obama's Cyber Doctrine. President Trump Continues It.
The president’s cyber policies largely mirror Obama’s with one big, Russia-sized carve out.
Cybersecurity
Tillerson to Slash Cyber Office, Other Special Envoys
The move is part of a broader effort to streamline department operations and reduce its budget.
Emerging Tech
Traffic Safety Agency Needs to Clarify Connected Car Authority, Audit Says
At least one association thinks the agency is overstepping its bounds.
Cybersecurity
Senate Intel Bill Bars Creation of U.S.-Russia Cyber Working Group
The bill would also label Wikileaks a non-state hostile intelligence service and encourage government bug bounties.
Cybersecurity
Trump’s Lack of ‘Moral Infrastructure’ Causes Cyber Advisers to Resign
Board members also condemned the president’s response to racist violence in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Cybersecurity
Democrats Attempt to Save State Department’s Cyber Office
An amendment to a major spending bill would prevent Secretary of State Rex Tillerson from closing or moving the cyber coordinator’s office.
Cybersecurity
Washington, Not Silicon Valley, Leads the Way in Cybersecurity
As government grapples with the biggest security challenge on the planet, it's willing to invest time and money to get it right.
Cybersecurity
Time’s Running Out to Prevent a Massive Cyberattack on Critical Infrastructure, Advisory Group Says
The report urges rapidly declassifying cyber threat information between industry and government and other measures to ease the exchange.
Cybersecurity
Trump Order Elevates Cyber Command
CYBERCOM is now a full combatant command rather than a sub-unified command beneath U.S. Strategic Command.
Cybersecurity
Dems Want Proof FCC Net Neutrality Page Was Actually Attacked
The agency said a coordinated attack forced it offline in May; skeptics suggest it was a flood of comments by net neutrality supporters.
Cybersecurity
Election Commission Wants to Work with DHS on Election Cybersecurity
DHS and the Election Assistance Commission are in a race to shore up voting systems before the 2018 midterm elections.
Cybersecurity
NIST Releases Updated Cyber and Privacy Guidance Draft
The new draft will be open for comment through mid-September.
Cybersecurity
More Bad News from IRS About Taxpayer Info Security
A restricted GAO report hints at severe vulnerabilities of taxpayer data.
Cybersecurity
CYBERCOM Plans Industry Day in October
This will be the first industry day for the 7-year-old command.
Cybersecurity
How Arcane Budget Rules Threaten Government Cybersecurity
Because of budget arcana, DHS’s cyber operations wing has to compete with DOD for funding.
Cybersecurity
This Web-Building Tool is the Target of Civilian Government’s First Bug Bounty
GSA’s tech unit is paying up to $5,000 to security researchers who find exploitable flaws in its Federalist tool.
Cybersecurity
7 Ways to Fill Cyber Workforce Gaps in a Generation
Veterans, vocational schools and loan forgiveness could all be key to building tomorrow’s cybersecurity workforce.
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