Cybersecurity in 2016: Real change or more of the same?
Despite 2015 providing an embarrassment of cybersecurity breach riches, there’s not much indication that government overall is paying that much more attention to security.
Another VA headache: Privacy violations rising at veterans’ medical facilities
Deceased vets’ data has been sent to the wrong widows. Employees have snooped on the records of patients who’ve committed suicide. And whistleblowers say their own medical privacy has been violated. In response, the VA says patient privacy is a priority.
Legacy voting machines ripe for tampering, breakdowns
As the nation prepares for the next presidential election, its voting machines are in need of a serious update.
In-Q-Tel invests in digital forensics firm
The deal with Magnetic Forensics will expand the capabilities of the company’s existing products for use by In-Q-Tel partners.
Why network resiliency is so hard to get right
Both perimeter defense and effective elimination of threats that have breached the network are key components of a cybersecurity strategy. But what's the right mix?
DHS looks to smooth the path for tech startups
The Department of Homeland Security’s new innovation framework aims to engage non-traditional government contractors, including start-up companies, for solutions to homeland security threats.
NIST seeks comments on cybersecurity framework
The National Institute of Standards and Technology wants input regarding the implementation and potential improvements of its voluntary Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity.
Data analytics, machine learning help find network threats
Enterprises can better protect themselves from cyberattacks if they combine automated network threat detection tools with traditional perimeter security methods, according to a new report from the SANS Institute.
National Guard expands cyber protection teams
A joint New York-New Jersey team was one of 13 new cyber units the Guard announced it would activate throughout 23 states by the end of fiscal year 2019.
The unrealized potential of interagency total information sharing
Effective security solutions need to strike a balance between data sharing and privacy protection.
White House responds to data encryption petition
In a response to a We the People petition on encryption, the White House said it would meet with petitioners and asked for additional public comments.
Virginia cyber accelerator gains key sponsorship
Mach37's platinum sponsorship from General Dynamics Mission Systems will help leverage Virginia’s university, industry and government cybersecurity assets to produce new innovative products and companies.
Survey: Majority of agencies follow NIST Cybersecurity Framework
According to a recent survey, 82 percent of federal respondents said their agency is either fully or partially implementing the NIST Cybersecurity Framework to mitigate risk and strengthen their security posture.
DOD CIO winners honored for security, savings
The Department of Defense announced its 2015 Chief Information Officer Award for Cyber and IT Excellence winners.
AF seeks security solutions with kill chain integration, spectrum awareness
Through a recently issued broad agency announcement, the Air Force is seeking to address kill chain integration and full spectrum awareness of emerging threats.
Securing the human endpoint
It’s no use having good endpoint security if the behavior of the users negates that.
Virginia turns attention to the cyber talent shortage
Public- and private-sector officials discuss cybersecurity workforce issues at the inaugural Commonwealth Conference on Cyber and Education.
Asking DHS to hack your systems
The Department of Homeland Security's National Cybersecurity Assessment and Technical Services can help governments at all levels learn how their networks look to would-be attackers.
Malware, ransomware twice as likely to hit state, local networks
After evaluating over 30 million alerts from its users around the world, Sentinel IPS found that 67 percent of government networks and 72 percent of education networks triggered critical malware or ransomware alerts.
Dell ships laptops with certificate vulnerabilities
The company has released a patch that fixes the flaws that could give hackers access to private information.
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