Lawmakers want assurances on FirstNet’s security
The FirstNet broadband wireless communication network will be well protected against cyber threats, AT&T says.
Michigan governor signs volunteer cyber corps bill
Under the Cyber Civilian Corps Act, cyber responders can provide technical assistance if the state gets hit by a cyberattack or data breach.
The uphill battle for network defense
Protected virtual environments combined with greater transparency and better threat intelligence sharing offer agencies the potential to mitigate cybersecurity threats.
The Voter Fraud Commission wants your data -- but experts say they can't keep it safe
Newly revealed records show sloppy practices that could put millions of people’s information at risk.
Network defense that moves the attacker's target
CryptoniteNXT takes away hackers' visibility into a network, making attacks more difficult and expensive.
Cyber threat analytics: Putting the human back in the loop
Analysts' abilities to understand tactics and techniques, in context, will add a critical degree of resiliency to cybersecurity defense.
Maryland takes digital driver's licenses for a spin
Officials at the Maryland Department of Transportation learned two things since opting into a pilot test of digital driver’s licenses: The licenses are more secure than plastic cards, and people really like the idea.
Draft guidelines tackle voting security
The latest Voluntary Voting Systems Guidelines widen the scope of election security to include voter registration and pre-election practices.
States struggle to upgrade aging voting equipment
Eliminating vulnerabilities in voting equipment would require costly upgrades, better training and built-in security features, officials told a congressional task force.
Securing networks in the sharing age
Thanks to social media, employees are offering up personal information that can put agencies security at risk.
Is it time for a Cyber Peace Corps?
A Cyber Corps would not just help protect systems at home and around the world, it would also help train the next generation of cybersecurity professionals.
Persistent attacks target critical infrastructure, US-CERT says
Attacks have been targeting domain controllers and file and email servers of critical infrastructure systems, according to the U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team.
SSH keys: The elephant in the compliance room
Poor SSH key management can open agencies to threats and compliance audit failures.
Commerce to leverage NOAA's TIC
Several bureaus at Commerce will be getting Trusted Internet Connection access from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Agencies love the Cybersecurity Framework, but loathe compliance
Automated processes can make compliance headaches a thing of the past.
Tracking down 'most wanted' insurance fraud suspects
Because it can take a long time to track down alleged insurance scammers who fail to appear in court, some state insurance officials say placing them on an online most wanted list, just like the FBI and U.S. Marshals Service do, can be a useful tool.
Why phishing attacks are increasingly targeting the public sector (and what you can do about it)
Many agencies rely on legacy email security solutions that fail to address today's sophisticated phishing attacks.
Creating a blockchain playbook for government
A blockchain primer gives agencies a foundational understanding of the distributed ledger technology.
Attackers hijack state agency server for malware
Online criminals were able to surreptitiously plant malicious code on government servers in at least one state to create a "malware infection chain" likely to dupe other targets.
Unsupported software threatens medical devices, networks
Unpatched known vulnerabilities can open agencies up to internet of things based attacks and ransomware, according to a senior HHS official.
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