Science & Tech
Russia’s Foreign-Software Approval Service Helps Military Hackers: Report
The agency that ostensibly reviews foreign-made wares for vulnerabilities sends the lion’s share straight to its hacker squads.
Defense Systems
DOD leads the way in crowdsourced security
The adoption of bug-bounty programs in government has increased 125 percent increase year over year, according to a new report.
Defense Systems
ARCYBER brings on first direct-commissioned officers
The first successful recruits of a pilot program to commission cyber talent are getting ready to serve.
Science & Tech
China Likely Knew about Spectre and Meltdown Bugs Before the US
Fixing hardware and software vulnerabilities requires global information sharing—and that includes U.S. cyber adversaries.
Science & Tech
Hacker Caught Selling Maintenance Manuals for Military Drones
A poorly configured router allowed the theft of drone manuals, a list of maintainers, material on the Abrams tank, and more.
Threats
Tomorrow's Quantum Computers Are Already Threatening Today’s Data
Large-scale quantum computing could be just five years away.
Ideas
DHS Aims to Turn Mobile Devices into No Phishing Zones
The Homeland Security Department and 16 other agencies are upgrading their mobile device security.
Ideas
You Should Be ‘Significantly Concerned’ There’s No White House Cyber Coordinator, Policy Experts Say
They also worry we’re going the wrong way on integrating government cyber operations.
Ideas
Banning Software Won't Keep the Government Safe, Says Nuclear Security Agency Official
Rather than banning software from China or Russia, the U.S. government should focus on reducing the danger any particular app can pose.
Defense Systems
DOD, GSA, NASA move to raise purchasing ceiling for cyber emergencies
According to a proposed rule, agencies could spend more money for work directly related to supporting a contingency operation.
Ideas
Only 6 Non-Federal Groups Are Sharing Cyber Threat Data with DHS
A 2016 law intended to bolster collective cyber defense isn’t attracting private-sector participants.
Threats
Cyber Researchers Don’t Think Feds or Congress Can Protect Against Cyberattacks
Only 15 percent of cyber researchers think the U.S. can defend against a critical infrastructure cyberattack, according to a survey.
Ideas
CIA Official: Cloud Is More Secure Than Old Tech, Less 'Soul-Crushing'
Is cloud more secure than traditional government data centers? The CIA seems to think so.
Ideas
What War Games Tell Us About the Use of Cyber Weapons in a Crisis
Recent U.S. war games have shown that decision makers are surprisingly reluctant to use cyber weapons during a crisis scenario that escalates into armed conflict. Why?
Defense Systems
DISA modernizing clearance process with continuous monitoring
By continuously vetting cleared personnel, the Defense Information Systems Agency hopes to virtually eliminate the reinvestigation process and reduce the backlog.
Threats
On the Theft and Reuse of Advanced Offensive Cyber Weapons
Last year, North Korea and Russia used a vulnerability stolen from the U.S. government to conduct the WannaCry and NotPetya ransomware attacks.
Ideas
Most Major US Agencies Are Now Feeding the Federal Cyber Threat Dashboard
So far, 20 of 23 major agencies are plugged into the dashboard. The last three should be on by the end of July.
Ideas
There Is Now a Well-Documented Example of Cyber Deterrence
Unfortunately for the United States, it was executed by Russia.
Policy
Here’s How That $380 Million in Election Security Funding Is Being Spent
State election officials are mostly using new election security money to shore up the basics.
Business
Two Companies Picked To Protect Nation’s 600 Dams from Cyberattacks
The Interior Department awarded spots on a five-year, $45 million contract to manage IT risk for more than 600 dams nationwide.
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