Federal Government

U.S. organizations should up their defenses for the possibility of a Russian cyber attack or misinformation campaign, CISA says. Russian cyber strategies against Ukraine and its allies could evolve.

The Internal Revenue Service announced Monday it will continue to use its face recognition software deemed controversial for being required to verify the identities of taxpayers to log on to its website.

The debate over the form and scope of a U.S. privacy law is still underway, and experts are divided when it comes to enforcement. Some believe a standalone agency would best enforce any new rules.

A new bipartisan proposal in Congress would make social media companies susceptible to lawsuits from attorneys general for harm done to minors. Platforms would also need to disclose more data.

The Tesla car is recognized as a revolutionary vehicle when it comes to self-driving capabilities, but an automatic braking issue has drawn the attention of the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

As part of a legal settlement, the Baltimore Police Department and Persistent Surveillance Systems, the company that supported the department's spy plane program, will delete all spy data unless it involves an open case.

By utilizing stolen credentials and engaging in spearphishing, hackers backed by Russia have been able to infiltrate U.S. defense contractors of various sizes and swipe "sensitive" data.

As states develop electric vehicle public charging plans for federal approval, expect to see more collaborations among data analysts, utilities, transportation equity groups and neighboring states.

The Identity Theft Resource Center's 2021 annual report shows a 68 percent increase in data compromises compared to 2020. The report also says ransomware may soon supplant phishing as the dominant cyber attack.

The Federal Aviation Administration said it was pushing the target date to complete its environmental review of SpaceX’s plans to March, after the agency was aiming to finish the review by the end of December.

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency announced plans to review the extent of the vulnerabilities detailed in a confidential report on Georgia's voting touchscreens.

Though citizens are plenty accustomed to having the IRS reach into their wallets, the agency’s decision to use facial recognition software to verify identity when accessing personal records online was a step too far.

The U.S. departments of transportation and energy have issued guidance to states as the government takes on the ambitious goal of building out a national electric vehicle charging network in the next five years.

Plus, a new online dashboard displays Tennessee's redistricting changes; New York City launches bill payment kiosks; MetroLab announces categories to the Civic Innovation Challenge; and more.

According to a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) report that examines the total amount of money lost to scammers last year, more than one-quarter of scammed people were duped on social media.

Open source software underpins the nation’s digital infrastructure, Apache President David Nalley told senators. But efforts to keep it safe and patched need a boost — and the federal government can help.

The U.S. Department of Labor has directed state unemployment agencies to expand overpayment waivers to jobless claimants who were not "able and available" to work during the pandemic.

The federal government’s newly launched Cyber Safety Review Board will start by investigating the Log4j incident and will recommend system-wide fixes for improving the nation’s cyber posture, says one prominent member.