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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Skeptics say the program’s restrictions will limit interest from the freewheeling, independent security researchers that the U.S. military wants to court.
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Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., represents a faction in government and law enforcement seeking to limit the use of encryption and force companies to build products with back doors for law enforcement agents to access.
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After the high-profile showdown between the FBI and Apple over unlocking the San Bernardino's iPhone, a federal judge in Brooklyn has ordered Apple to unlock another device seized in a drug trafficking case.
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Security vs. privacy can seem like a political abstraction — until the data being strip-searched are yours.
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Discussions are continuing about whether to provide Apple with details about how the hack was carried out, says FBI Director James Comey.
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Rep. Jerry McNerny, D-Calif., has been advocating for a more collaborative role between Israel and the United States, especially since Israeli water technology companies have been helping California with its long-standing drought.
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A report released by the state's Public Utilities Regulatory Authority lays out plans to strengthen protection of water, gas and electricity systems through voluntary, cooperative efforts with utilities.
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While cyberthreats and ransomware attacks cannot be eliminated, this strategy can reduce the chance of devices getting infected with the malware.
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The latest development makes WhatsApp one of the most secure instant messaging apps now available for smartphones.
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Hospitals and health insurance companies are particularly at risk of cyberattacks because their old medical equipment isn’t equipped with security software.
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After the FBI-Apple debacle played out largely in the judiciary, it is time for our elected officials to set laws and precedents that will frame the ongoing debate.
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Although the program is not an open invitation for hackers to break into Pentagon systems, it will pay security researchers who find and report technical vulnerabilities.
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Karamba Security has raised $2.5 million from private equity firms to develop software it says can prevent hackers from ever infiltrating a car's computers.
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Law enforcement generally seeks to protect its hacking methods as long as possible because the techniques’ usefulness shrinks when the public or manufacturers are aware.
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Federal law prohibits flying a drone anywhere in and around Washington, an area known as the National Capital Region.
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Renewed emphasis is being placed on vulnerabilities associated with voting machines.
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To fight back against cyberthreats, security officials encourage people to work with government agencies and find ways to keep information offline.
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During a recent talk in Washington, D.C., Pentagon Deputy Secretary Robert Work said that the use of deep learning machines will allow for a better understanding of ISIS as a network — and how to target it precisely and lead to its defeat.
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