Cybersecurity
Expect a Cyber Budget Boost But Stay Tuned for that Executive Order, Homeland Adviser Says
Don’t expect a multibillion-dollar investment that will modernize government cybersecurity in one fell swoop, though.
Cybersecurity
White House’s Annual Cyber Report Counts 30,000 Incidents but Only 16 are 'Major'
Ten of the major incidents occurred at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
Cybersecurity
Trump Cyber Czar Brings Deep Expertise but Maybe Some Baggage, Too
Rob Joyce led hacking operations at NSA, which may turn off some businesses wary of post-Snowden links to the intel community.
Cybersecurity
WikiLeaks Dump Shines Light on Government's Shadowy Zero-Day Policy
The documents shed little light on how many unknown vulnerabilities the intelligence agency retains and how well it vets the damage they might cause.
Cybersecurity
Government Isn't Sharing Cyber Threats As Promised, Private Sector Says
Classification regimes make it difficult for cyber firms to share threat information with clients and aid adversaries, industry officials say.
Cybersecurity
No Quick Fixes for Small Business Cybersecurity
Small businesses are being pummeled by cyberattacks, but witnesses split on possible fixes during a House committee hearing.
Cybersecurity
House Bill Aims for ‘Race to the Top’ in Election Security
The grant money would be provided on a competitive basis for innovative ideas.
Cybersecurity
Trump Team is Floating Cyber Executive Order to Industry
Cyber watchers urge Trump to hold officials accountable for cyber lapses, but to be clear what accountability means.
Cybersecurity
House Bill Would Give Companies Some Leeway to Hack Back
It would allow hacked companies to penetrate their attackers' network, but not to destroy anything once they’re there.
Cybersecurity
Shoddy U.S. Cyber Deterrence Policy Emboldens Adversaries, Lawmakers Say
Former military officials urge war games to improve U.S. cyber responses.
Cybersecurity
New Bill Would Expand DHS Cyber Aid to State and Local Governments
The department would help state and local officials—upon request—protect systems from cyberattacks.
Cybersecurity
One Russian Hacking Investigation Moves Forward, Another in Chaos
House intelligence leaders agreed on the scope of their investigation as calls mounted for Attorney General Sessions to recuse himself from executive branch investigations.
Cybersecurity
NIST as Enforcer? House Committee Passes Bill to Expand Agency's Responsibilities
The bill would require the government’s cyber standards agency to audit other agencies’ cyber protections.
Cybersecurity
Executives Have More Faith in Cyber Defenses than the Cyber Staff
Front-line operators see a less rosy picture than their top executives, according to a new report.
Cybersecurity
Russia Election Hacks Pop Back into Focus as Trump Prepares to Address the Nation
Trump’s intel director nominee pledged to assist congressional investigations into the election breaches.
Cybersecurity
White House Names Cyber Adviser to Economic Council
Grace Koh was formerly a tech counsel to the House Energy Committee
Cybersecurity
House Intelligence Leaders Show Shaky Marriage on Russia Hack Investigation
Chairman Devin Nunes says there’s no there there; ranking member Adam Schiff says it’s too early to judge.
Cybersecurity
Here Come the Drones—And Their Security Holes
With great convenience will come great security responsibilities, experts say.
Cybersecurity
Industry Still Waiting on Trump's Cyber Policy with Anxiety, Cautious Optimism
With few tea leaves to read on the new administration’s cyber policy, industry officials are both hopeful and deeply concerned.
Cybersecurity
DHS Advisory Group Approves Data Breach Notification Best Practices
Advisers wanted to ensure the notifications aren’t mistaken for phishing attempts.
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