If your data were being manipulated, would you notice?
Leaked or stolen data is typically very public, but simple changes to a system are hard to detect even with a highly trained eye.
DHS tweaking cyber 'credit score' program
The Agency-Wide Adaptive Risk Enumeration algorithm is already ingesting data, and the Department of Homeland Security plans to put it into production heading in FY2020.
DHS looks to blockchain to deter counterfeit certificates
The Department of Homeland Security wants to prevent forgeries in the certificates and licenses issued by Customs and Border Protection, Citizen and Immigration Services and the Transportation Security Administration.
Unmasking AI-assisted cyber attacks
Researchers are developing algorithms that can detect when malware uses adversarial machine learning to attack networks and evade detection.
On the road toward derived mobile credentials
The National Institute of Standards and Technology recently issued a practice guide showing two ways federal employees using mobile devices could be authenticated to access secure information systems and applications.
How agencies can protect against phishing attacks
Defending against phishing attacks involves a combination of policies, procedures and controls.
Could plastic driver’s licenses become a thing of the past?
Despite privacy concerns, many officials envision people using digital licenses not only for traffic stops and airport ID but also in bars, banks, doctor’s offices and as voter ID at polling places.
Can a new standard prevent an encryption meltdown?
Even with government and industry working on quantum-resistant encryption, getting any solutions rolled out will take time and a massive effort.
Physical security critical in protecting agency data
Besides protecting systems from automated attacks, agencies must also guard against data being physically removed from the building.
Facial recognition: A call for government leadership
Government should step in to ensure facial recognition technology is developed without biases, experts say.
A framework for secure software
The Business Software Alliance is crafting a framework to help policymakers develop rules and legislation around software security.
Managing BYOD's second act
Although most of the focus of bring-your-own-device policies has been on security, agencies must also ensure their networks continue to operate efficiently in the midst of the growing mobile use.
30 years ago, the world’s first cyberattack set the stage for modern cybersecurity challenges
The Morris worm set the stage for the crucial, and potentially devastating, vulnerabilities in what has been called the coming internet of everything.
How West Virginia brought blockchain-secured voting to Election Day
The West Virginia Secretary of State estimates 144 voters in 30 different countries used the app to cast secure, anonymous ballots.
CDC tests blockchain for outbreak response
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention wants to use blockchain to get health responders into crisis zones faster.
Citizen-soldiers’ cyber solution
The Missouri National Guard Cyber Team developed a tool that cuts the time it takes to collect information from compromised servers from two days down to 20 minutes.
Turning the tables on hackers
The High-Fidelity Adaptive Deception and Emulation System uses cutting-edge deception environments where operators can run sting operations on those trying to break into Sandia National Laboratories’ systems.
Inspiring trust in elections
Colorado has taken the lead on implementing a critical form of backend vote verification.
Hacking the challenge of tech talent scarcity
The Army Cyber Command’s direct commissioning program plucks technical experts from the commercial sector.
Election security: Lessons from 2016
Regardless of what did or did not happen in 2016, experts are almost unanimous in their assessment that voting machines are riddled with cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
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