Cybersecurity
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The nonprofit advisory group GovRAMP reports that its Progressing Security Snapshot Program leads to steady cybersecurity improvements for cloud service providers who sell to government, ultimately boosting trust. -
The National Association of State Chief Information Officers’ list reflects pressure on states to manage cyber risk, modernize systems and implement AI responsibly — with federal partnership playing a central role.
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Following an internal audit by the city technology office, leaders said they have removed an unknown account that had gained access to confidential legal files. An IT analysis is underway.
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The recent hack of the Democratic National Committee’s computers has left U.S. officials scrambling over how to respond to a cyberattack that may have crossed a new line in the secretive world of state-sponsored spying and computer warfare.
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The Illinois State Board of Elections is recovering from and assessing the damage following a cybersecurity breach on July 12.
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The transaction system underlying the bitcoin network has far broader uses than easing financial transfers – including identifying people and tracking property ownership.
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Chaos happens when "smart" contracts act stupidly.
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The bipartisan Secure E-waste Export and Recycling Act introduced in the House of Representatives aims to keep used electronics “out of the hands of counterfeiters and data thieves.”
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Privacy Shield aims to replace the Safe Harbor framework, which the EU's top court struck down last year as insufficient after revelations in 2013 of mass spying by U.S. intelligence authorities.
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iOS users who choose to log in to the game via their Google accounts give Pokemon Go full access to all their Google data.
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The idea of turning lights on and off remotely might seem enticing, but make sure the software downloaded is properly secure.
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By offering stronger protections in Messenger, a widely used product, Facebook could be seen as making a powerful statement in the encryption debate.
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The Rhode Island DMV vehemently denied allegations raised by the American Civil Liberties Union about the sharing of driver license photos with the FBI.
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Many people and organizations think cybersecurity insurance can improve the cyberdefense status quo for the public and private sectors. But is that really the case?
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New Jersey homeland security officials appointed Mike Geraghty as head of the state's Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Cell, and as acting chief information security officer for the state.
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The Massachusetts Technology Learning Council called on companies to send proposals to the TSA for better ways to secure checkpoints and move passengers from the terminal to the gate.
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The incubator will take advantage of the city’s “strong cybersecurity ecosystem” to help startup companies make new products and technology for the industry.
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The federal government’s effort to change Rule 41 has become a flash point in the clash between federal law enforcement and Silicon Valley.
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The group said the act was executed “collectively, through a global attack.”
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House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy is pushing for legislation in Congress as part of a broader effort to encourage innovation in the federal government.
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Cyber Guard 16, an annual interagency exercise, is aimed at pushing the limits of those who protect America's critical infrastructure.
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