Cybersecurity
Senator: Industry needs to educate Congress on cyber
Sen. Mark Warner, one of the most tech-savvy members of Congress, said industry should help him and his colleagues better understand technology so they can design smarter cyber policy.
Cybersecurity
Why PPD-41 is evolutionary, not revolutionary
Government cybersecurity officials say the presidential policy directive codifies cyber incident response protocols but doesn't radically change what's been in practice in recent years.
Digital Government
Think tank: U.S. elections are far from hack-proof
Despite frequent reassurances from intelligence and security officials that the U.S. voting system can't be hacked, one cybersecurity think tank is warning that hacking the election is not only possible, but relatively easy.
Cybersecurity
NSA: Hackers find an easy path to U.S. systems
A senior NSA official says that none of the major hacks of U.S. systems in the last two years relied on zero-day exploits. Instead, they took advantage of easier vulnerabilities resulting from poor cyber hygiene and practices.
Acquisition
Internet pioneer dies at 102
Leo Beranek, who helped design the Internet progenitor ARPANET for the Pentagon and sent the first email with an @ symbol, died at age 102.
Cybersecurity
Connolly: cybersecurity at stake in election
One of the champions of IT reform in Congress said that the November election could significantly shuffle membership on committees with responsibility for cybersecurity.
Cybersecurity
Official: you can still trust the NSA
NSA official says that despite a major reorganization to merge offensive and defensive cyber capabilities and missions, industry can still trust the guidance it receives from NSA.
Cybersecurity
Is UL's cyber assurance program ready for prime time?
A DHS software development specialist and other security experts said UL's Cybersecurity Assurance Program needs retooling before it can be an effective stamp of approval.
People
New DOD principal deputy CIO on the job
John Zangardi, most recently a deputy assistant secretary in the Department of the Navy, has come on board as the new principal deputy CIO at the Defense Department.
Cybersecurity
Mabus: Navy overly reliant on networked systems
The Secretary of the Navy says that the service is too dependent on networks and is taking steps to relearn analog communications methods.
Cybersecurity
DHS, ODNI blame Russia for election-season hacks
In a joint statement, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and the Department of Homeland Security attributed several high-profile hacks on political targets to Russia.
Acquisition
RCO speeds through startup phase
The Army’s new Rapid Capabilities Office fast-tracks its own startup as it seeks to close technological gaps on the modern battlefield.
Cybersecurity
White House official: Cyberthreats continue to multiply
A senior homeland security adviser said cyberthreats are figuring more prominently in the president's daily security briefing.
Digital Government
Pentagon advisory board rolls out innovation plan
The Pentagon's Defense Innovation Advisory Board says bureaucratic and other barriers prevent the spread of existing innovation across the military.
Cybersecurity
Army cyber advances in the face of policy challenges
The Army Cyber Command has seen substantial growth in the past three years, including launching 42 cyber mission teams, but it still faces policy limitations on deploying and using cyber capabilities.
Cybersecurity
Officials: DOD must adapt to multi-domain warfare model
Top officials and generals argue the era of AirLand warfare is over and DOD needs to focus on a multi-domain approach that incorporates cyber, electronic warfare and other technological changes.
Cybersecurity
General: Cyber capabilities exceed authorities
The commander of U.S. Army Forces Command said the Army is making progress in developing cyber capabilities, but the authority to use some of them is lagging.
Cybersecurity
Standards group releases guidelines on cyber information sharing
The Information Sharing and Analysis Organization Standards Organization has published initial guidelines on the establishment of ISAOs to promote private sector cybersecurity information sharing.
Cybersecurity
Senate confirms new head of Strategic Command
The Senate has confirmed Air Force Gen. John Hyten as the new commander of U.S. Strategic Command, which oversees Cyber Command.
People
Administration appoints first head of NBIB
The National Background Investigations Bureau announced the appointment of its first director as the agency prepares to take over processing government background checks.
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