State unemployment agencies can use federal funding to reduce potential fraud
Unemployment insurance determinations that rely on identity verification, automation and timely data puts extra defenses in place against potential overpayments without sacrificing service.
CBP plans broader use of facial recognition
According to a proposed rule change, Customs and Border Protection will expand the use of facial recognition technology for entry/exit tracking systems.
Long-awaited IoT security bill heads to president’s desk
While the legislation targets agency use of internet-of-things devices, it will likely push the broader IoT market toward greater cybersecurity.
Can private data as a service unlock government data sharing?
PDaaS makes data sharing practical while preserving privacy, breaking the zero-sum mold of sharing or privacy, but not both.
EAZE-y enrollment for SSA’s identity proofing services
The Social Security Administration is fighting synthetic identity fraud through a new enrollment service that emphasizes authentication and authorization.
Building digital trust with 5G
Using 5G to automate security operations increases agencies’ adaptability, speed, integration and automation -- all crucial features of efficient, trusted government services delivery.
2020 vote was 'most secure in American history,' election council says
The Election Infrastructure Government Coordinating Council said that "[t]here is no evidence that any voting system deleted or lost votes, changed votes, or was in any way compromised.”
Army to evaluate facial recognition in day care centers
Through a demonstration of the technology, the Army expects to learn whether facial recognition technologies can improve family quality of life, reduce base costs and enhance mission readiness.
3 keys to managing cyber risk in state, county and city agencies
COVID-19 systemic stresses have made state and local organizations an easy target for industrious hackers.
GSA’s mismanagement of PIV cards puts facility, data security at risk, watchdog says
The General Services Administration’s mismanagement of the personal identity verification cards it issued to contract employees raises significant security concerns, according to a report from agency's inspector general.
Threats to election likely to extend for weeks
As the attack surface shifts from the voting process to certification of results, ransomware attacks and disinformation campaigns are likely to continue until all results are certified.
Army tests automated tools for cyber defenses
The Army is experimenting with automated tools that protect artificial intelligence capabilities and reduce the number of technical personnel needed on the battlefield.
National Guard steps up election support
This year National Guard units will be on the keyboards and, in some areas, at the polls.
Machine learning spots password spray attacks
Microsoft found that it could see when a single password was being used against hundreds of thousands of usernames.
The science on password security vs usability
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have developed a science-based policy for creating passwords that balances between security and usability.
How tech firms have tried to stop disinformation and voter intimidation – and come up short
Companies like Twitter, Facebook and Google must do more to rein in disinformation, digital repression and voter suppression on their platforms.
Ransomware can interfere with elections and fuel disinformation – basic cybersecurity precautions are key to minimizing the damage
As with most cybersecurity problems, the ransomware threat can be minimized by implementing common-sense best practices – many of which have been recommended for decades but often are not followed.
DARPA scouting for ‘revolutionary’ ideas
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is looking for unconventional approaches that challenge conventional wisdom and have the potential to radically change established practices.
Cybersecurity threats to the 2020 presidential election
Threat actors are looking for ways to disrupt the election with tactics such as stealing sensitive information, modifying votes after they have been cast to sway the outcome and spreading misinformation.
Georgia election system hit with ransomware
In the first known example of ransomware hitting a U.S. election system, Georgia’s Hall County suffered damage to its voter signature database, slowing down verification of absentee ballots.
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