GSA ramps up blockchain exploration
The U.S. Federal Blockchain Forum will give stakeholders an opportunity to develop, share and discuss practical use cases for blockchain technology for agency missions.
Info sharing takes a hit in nuclear breach notification
Alerts of a recent spear-phishing attack may have damaged information sharing between government and critical infrastructure owners, experts say.
Gloomy cyber forecast from Black Hat
IT pros at the annual security conference expect a successful cyberattack on U.S. infrastructure in the next two years.
Endpoint security: Keeping virtual desktops safe for the remote workforce
Advanced endpoint management lets agencies secure virtual applications and desktops while giving users access to the data and applications they need.
IARPA explores easy-to-use cryptography
A new program will look at developing tools that architects and programmers can use without having to understand the nuances of specific cryptographic concepts.
Indiana’s cybersecurity game plan
Indiana CIO Dewand Neely spoke with GCN about his cybersecurity strategy in the wake of recent ransomware attacks across the country.
DIUx taps Plurilock for AI authentication
Defense officials are adding an additional layer of security to workplace computing through an artificial-intelligence system that monitors keystrokes and mouse behavior of individual users.
Using neural nets to snag malware before it strikes
NFrame, a hardware-based artificial neural network monitors the details of program activity at the machine level, learning how programs should execute.
Explainer: How malware gets inside your apps
Malware can be inserted into applications by attackers who modify apps and republish them, by compromised in-app advertising or by corrupted development tools.
DHS: 21 states' voting systems probed by Russian hackers
In some cases the hackers got inside the systems, but their tampering had no connection to vote counts, according to a Department of Homeland Security official.
Report: 60 percent of top federal websites fall short on security and privacy
The Online Trust Audit, which rates site security, consumer protection and privacy across several sectors, also noted federal sites' adoption of critical security best practices.
Experts hash out next-generation cyber defenses
A new collection of essays highlights effective cybersecurity defenses that can be leveraged by public-sector organizations.
Over classification stymies threat-info sharing
Better information sharing can help with cyber preparation, but over classification of data inhibits public-private partnerships, a security expert says.
When is 'not a backdoor' just a backdoor? Australia's struggle with encryption
It's worth being skeptical of any mechanism aimed at accessing encrypted messages on platforms like WhatsApp.
Government’s role in protecting identity in an age of data breaches
We can’t go back to the old model of making people stand in line at government offices, but agencies must protect the identities of individuals requesting benefits and services.
Commerce seeks ideas for battling botnets
The request for comment focuses on "ways to improve industry's ability to reduce threats ... and what role, if any, the U.S. Government should play."
Protection from insider threats
Privileged account management is critical in keeping agency networks secure.
Shoring up PCI compliance
Agencies that store, process or transmit credit or debit card data must comply with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard.
DHS secretary reaffirms support for voting systems’ critical infrastructure designation
Evidence of Russian hacks on the election system has Department of Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly doubling down on his backing of the extra protection.
After a data spill: Containing and repairing the damage
Five tips to help agencies minimize the damage of an unintentional data spill.
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