Developing and protecting the internet of battlefield things
The Army Research Lab is exploring technology that enhances collaboration between autonomous agents and human warriors on the battlefield.
Has .gov been pwned?
The Australian and UK governments now have centralized access to Have I Been Pwned, a service that will let them monitor whether their domains' email addresses have been compromised.
How agencies should respond to shorter breach reporting statutes
As the increasing number of breaches collide with tighter reporting mandates, agencies must strike a balance between protecting citizens and taking the time required to conduct a meticulous forensic investigation.
Air Force tests baked-in software security
The AOC Pathfinder project leverages agile development to ensure that the software is automatically certified.
As IoT use ramps up, so do attacks on networks
As the internet of things expands, the number of devices that must be secured is skyrocketing.
Does IoT cause more problems than it solves?
Home users may choose to take on the risk, but should the federal government?
Trustwave launches proactive Threat Hunting service
The service promises to look both internally and externally for early signs of compromise.
Connecticut agencies hit with WannaCry
The virus made its way onto 160 computers in 11 different Connecticut government agencies, but there are no reports of data loss.
How airplane crash investigations can improve cybersecurity
The information industry should take a page from aviation and create a cybersecurity safety board.
North Korea's growing criminal cyber threat
North Korea's cyber warriors work primarily for the government, stealing money that is then used to fund its cash-strapped government.
DHS holds classified briefings for state elections officials
The meetings focused on risks states' election infrastructure from foreign adversaries as well as threat mitigation efforts.
Election security a high priority -- until it comes to paying for new voting machines
Local election administrators across the country face new problems and threats. But their budgets for new voting equipment remain inadequate.
A 'seal of approval' for IoT security?
Putting labels on secure internet-of-things devices would reassure buyers that the products meet industry-leading cybersecurity and data security standards.
Is blockchain secure enough for government?
Blockchain has broad public-sector potential, but recent cryptocurrency hackings have lawmakers concerned about its security for government applications.
NIST maps out IoT security standards
A new draft report aims to help policymakers, managers and others find common ground for securing the internet of things.
Shoring up defenses for the midterm elections
Ahead of the upcoming March primaries, election officials are working with federal authorities to maximize the integrity of their voting systems.
Army looks to digitize battlefield medical data
The challenge: Using classified networks to transmit secure-but-unclassified health data and connect field medics to distant treatment facilities.
Building tools to secure computer processors
Under a DARPA award, Galois will develop security metrics and a framework for making decisions about the tradeoffs in securing CPUs.
How hardware-based technology keeps mobile devices secure
With the Trusted Execution Environment, government can maximize the use of mobile devices while minimizing the associated risks.
How the UK created her majesty's cyber service
Britain's Active Cyber Defence program offers agencies basic, automated cybersecurity services to protect "the majority of the people from the majority of the harm from the majority of the attacks the majority of the time."
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