Illinois outlines election security strategy
After suffering one of the most high-profile election attacks in 2016, state and local officials met with federal lawmakers to discuss plans for 2020.
What's driving government tech strategy
The synergy between policy goals, business needs and digital transformation is crucial to governments' ability to optimize the services they offer.
Think your agency doesn’t have industrial IoT? Think again.
Building automation systems relying on internet-of-things technologies open entry points for malicious actors to attack other mission-critical networks.
What airports can teach us about API security
Similar to how airport security depends on concourse design constraints, access control mechanisms and constant monitoring, agencies can minimize API attack surfaces through restrictive design and machine-learning based monitoring.
Bug bounty challenge surfaces DOD proxy weaknesses
Over a two-week period, white-hat hackers scoured hundreds of public-facing DOD Information Network proxy servers, virtual private networks and virtual desktops to find and disclose vulnerabilities.
DISA seeks military-wide identity management
The Defense Information Systems Agency is looking for vendors to establish a federated identity service that will allow it to centrally manage identity, credential and access management across DOD.
Mitigating mobile supply chain threats in a post-perimeter world
Security teams must obtain visibility into every app and establish a zero-trust access model for each endpoint in a way that doesn’t compromise user privacy.
Poor cyber hygiene haunts software supply chain
Rudimentary, easily exploitable software vulnerabilities are the most common ways bad actors get into systems and networks, a national security expert says.
Hacking for the public good
Information security research and hacking are creating positive developments for the public and private sectors.
3 ways DOD can plug security holes
Threat identification, continuous monitoring and security training will help the Defense Department mitigate its cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
Digital transformation requires a modern approach to cybersecurity
Agencies working toward digital transformation and cloud migration should focus less on protecting themselves with infrastructure and more on securing their users and how they interact with data.
Hackers try to access West Virginia's mobile voting app
Someone tried to hack into the state's blockchain-enabled mobile voting system during the 2018 election cycle.
Would a cyber playbook reduce risk?
A House bill proposes the Department of Homeland Security open its stores of technical guidance on cybersecurity mitigation to other federal agencies and the broader public.
No-surprise attack: Creating a database for online incursions
Building a knowledge base of adversary tactics and techniques based on the MITRE ATT&CK framework can greatly improve organizations' preparedness and breach response.
Preventing ransomware attacks with zero trust
Zero trust acknowledges the inherent risks posed by human error -- and offers a specific and fixed solution.
How an IoT botnet could disrupt the grid
A spike in demand for power caused by a coordinated attack on high-wattage internet-of-things devices could trigger transmission line failures and blackouts, but researchers at Princeton have a solution.
Shaving time off Real ID applications
The Real ID Pre-Screening tool vets documents residents need when they apply for a Real ID-compliant driver’s license and passes the data to participating DMV offices.
3 keys to dominating and protecting the connected battlefield
As DOD modernizes tactical communications, cybersecurity must remain at the forefront of planning and execution.
A 5G future without Huawei?
A slower, consensus-based approach to 5G development would be a better option than adopting low-cost, available technology from Huawei, three former top Department of Homeland Security officials said.
Elections can't be secured by funding alone
The Senate's approval of $250 million in funding to states to secure voting infrastructure ahead of 2020 will not be enough, experts say.
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