GCN founder Izzy Feldman dies at 86
Feldman created publications and conferences that have been linchpins of the government IT community.
US-CERT urges fast patch to Samba vulnerability
The newly announced flaw has lurked in the popular open-source software for years.
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FirstNet begins to build its ecosystem
An app store and developer platform will help create a nationwide marketplace to complement the public safety network.
DOD believes blockchain can boost 3-D printing at the front
An encrypted and distributed ledger system could help solve intellectual property concerns that complicate efforts to produce parts on the fly.
Box brings milspec security to its entire platform
DOD's authorization for Impact Level 4 means controls for sensitive unclassified information are now in place for all customers. FedRAMP High authorization is in the works and will also be platformwide.
The secret source for cyber hires
The Scholarship for Service program produces top-quality cyber graduates who have committed to work in government. It's federally funded, but state, local and tribal agencies can reap the benefits.
NIST extends comment period for digital identity guidelines
The deadline for feedback on a portion of SP 800-63-3 is now May 1.
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Making CDM more accessible to state and local governments
The General Services Administration acknowledges that purchasing the monitoring and security services has been harder than it has to be.
8 things hackers would like you to know
A new report goes straight to the source for insights from the people trying to pull off the next big breach.
FEMA's secret weapon for risk management
Amid all the security solutions and compliance standards, the most effective tool is decidedly low tech.
WhiteHouse.gov: The case of the broken links
What really happened in the digital transition from Obama to Trump -- and where archival efforts still need to improve.
FedRAMP issues ‘high’ approval for AWS services
The high baseline approval will allow Amazon Web Services to handle and store data that, if compromised, could severely hurt organizational operations, assets or people.
5 fixes for U.S. election systems
Two Harvard cybersecurity scholars outline the election risks and recommend several steps for federal and local governments to take after the 2016 elections.
Making sense of hackers' actions after a breach
MITRE's ATT&CK model helps agencies understand and respond to the inevitable network penetrations.
Hacking the Pentagon for patriotism and profit
The Defense Digital Service proves that bug-bounty programs can pay big dividends for government agencies.
Bringing big data to firearm forensics
NIST's Ballistics Toolmark Research Database is helping law enforcement match bullets to guns with greater speed and precision -- and creating the data to advance the forensics even further.
DHS official: Look beyond November on voting-system security
The real emphasis, according to Assistant Secretary of Cybersecurity and Communications Andy Ozment, should be on building in cybersecurity "from the get-go" on the next generation of systems.
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