5 ways DMVs could modernize in 2019
While there's a fundamental need for overall system modernization, state motor vehicle departments can make specific, near-term upgrades that will improve a portion of the DMV experience for both citizens and staff.
Senators want insights into hack attempts
In a letter to the sergeant at arms, two senators call for statistics on the number of Senate computers have been compromised and the times hackers have successfully accessed sensitive Senate data.
What Trump’s 2020 budget has to say about cyber
The administration's cyber priorities include increasing the qualified pool of cyber workers in government and boosting funds for cyber risk assessments, investigations and law enforcement.
How AI, private-sector innovations secure supply chains
Predictive analytics can give agencies and their contractors a better understanding of supplier risks over time so they can make more informed decisions.
US military steps up cyberwarfare effort
Cyber Command's campaign against the Russian Internet Research Agency indicates a priority shift from reacting to electronic intrusions into military networks to engaging in active operations that seek to stop enemies from achieving their objectives.
Protect your agency from security risks on social media
The consequences of a government-managed social media account falling into the wrong hands can have far-reaching impacts both for government and citizens.
DARPA tackles enterprise threat protection
The Cyber-Hunting at Scale program seeks to develop automated tools that can detect and protect multiple Defense Department enterprise networks from nefarious actors and novel attack vectors.
Digital forensics for large-scale networks
With a new collection of open-source tools and code wrappers, network forensic investigators can capture, selectively analyze and reconstruct files from network traffic. The all-in-one toolkit is free for law enforcement teams in the U.S.
A call for standard vulnerability disclosure policies
The Cybersecurity Coalition calls for a coordinated frameworks covering security researchers who probe websites, software and code for flaws and vulnerabilities.
Fingerprint and face scanners aren't as secure as we think they are
Advances in artificial intelligence are rendering current methods of protecting biometric data obsolete.
1,500 feds apply to cyber training program
The Cyber Reskilling Academy is envisioned as a vehicle for filling the talent gap by transitioning members of the existing federal workforce to high-level cybersecurity work.
Aging voting machines risk election security
Election officials broadly support paper ballots and post-election audits, but two-thirds said they don't have the money to replace their machines in a timely fashion, according to a new report by the Brennan Center for Justice.
Practical security for the hybrid agency starts with intent
By enabling non-security personnel to implement the right rules, intent-based security not only simplifies policy management across hybrid environments, but it also drives a collaborative DevSecOps culture.
How automated compliance audits speed development
Automated security testing has become an integral part of the normal DevOps workflow, ensuring that compliance validation is done continuously and at the speed of development.
5 steps for a successful public-private cyber crime fighting partnership
Leveraging private threat researchers' deep knowledge of the cyber underground gives government investigators information and perspective that can make a critical difference in solving cyber crimes and stopping future attacks.
Voting security guidelines: Too little too late?
States waiting for Voluntary Voting System Guidelines may be not have time to test their systems against the new standards before the 2020 election.
DOD's accelerated cyber hiring hits snags
Lack of hiring personnel and the complex security clearance process is slowing down implementation as the Cyber Excepted Service expands.
Creating safer cities through improved ID security
To secure identification cards, agencies must monitor the cardstock, introduce a few new security measures and teach stakeholders how to accelerate the verification process.
Biometrics key to White House strategy on combatting terrorist travel
The National Strategy to Combat Terrorist Travel, which will rely on validating identities and leveraging biometric ID systems to detect and stop terrorists as they travel.
Operational security drives mission results
We can collectively reduce cyber risks across government and implement modern solutions to drive operational excellence if agencies use the security programs in place.
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