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Karen Epper Hoffman
Digital Government
Going viral: Considerations for agency tech preppers
As the coronavirus becomes increasingly challenging for all enterprises, agency IT managers must consider how this virus might affect their employees, internal operations and future preparedness planning.
Cybersecurity
5G inherits some 4G vulnerabilities
The move to more sophisticated 5G mobile networks has been heralded as a leap forward for system security, but potential for on-going intrusions still exists, according to at least one industry expert.
Cybersecurity
Hacking for the public good
Information security research and hacking are creating positive developments for the public and private sectors.
Cybersecurity
No-surprise attack: Creating a database for online incursions
Building a knowledge base of adversary tactics and techniques based on the MITRE ATT&CK framework can greatly improve organizations' preparedness and breach response.
Cybersecurity
Why security demands a software bill of materials
In his effort to ensure enterprises know what is in their software, one government executive working to make a software bill of materials a reality.
Cybersecurity
Want better security? Look to the autism spectrum
Employees on the spectrum can boast cybersecurity skills that go far beyond the usual hacker.
Cybersecurity
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.
Cybersecurity
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.
Cybersecurity
Finding flaws in the system
Missouri's Office of Cyber Security scans systems of enterprises that operate in the state to find common vulnerabilities.
Digital Government
'Minority Report' moves closer to reality
Big data analytics helps officials identify criminals and terrorists, while virtual reality training improves agencies’ situational awareness and responses.
Cybersecurity
Tax scam: A game of speed and numbers
The IRS might be outgunned in the fight against tax fraud.
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Cybersecurity
Taxing times to fend off cyber fraud
Seeing the tremendous value of personal information on the average tax return, cyber criminals are hitting the IRS, the Department of Education and many businesses in hopes of stealing tax records and data.
Cybersecurity
Machines learning evolves, and hackers stand to gain
Automated systems that teach themselves can be manipulated by adversaries.
Cybersecurity
The new building block(chain) of health care records management
A scalable, secure data exchange ecosystem can support high-quality research while safeguarding against breaches of sensitive patient data.
Cybersecurity
Questions persist for national cyber strategy
Fundamental issues relating to domestic and foreign cybersecurity threats were discussed by experts at the recent RSA Conference.
Cybersecurity
What’s keeping states from adopting CDM?
Technically, state and local governments can buy tools and services from the Department of Homeland Security’s Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation program, but few have jumped on board.
Cybersecurity
After an attack: How to keep a bad situation from getting worse
Cybersecurity teams must understand what happened during a breach in order to prevent it from happening again.
Cybersecurity
How cyber pros can stay on top of their game
Government info-security pros need not only the acumen and the skillset to understand the overarching cybersecurity threats that an agency may face, but also an understanding of the threats targeting the public sector.
Cybersecurity
IoT broadens attack surface of smart cities
As smart cities start investing in connected devices, there is arguably a much broader threat vector from botnets taking advantage of the unsecured Internet of Things.
Cybersecurity
DHS working to protect emergency call centers against denial-of-service attacks
With more government services facing potential cyberthreats, the Department of Homeland Security is working to lower the risk and impact of potential telephone system-based attacks on 911 call centers.
