Science & Tech

DHS Offers to Vet States’ Voting Systems. But Will They Ask for Help?

Some states remain wary of federal election-security assistance, but the ice is thawing, a Homeland Security official said.

Threats

The FBI Is Disrupting One-Tenth as Many Cyber Crime Rings As In 2015

The bureau missed its own goals for disruptions and dismantlements the past two years.

Defense Systems

Why your network needs a threat hunter

Proactive hunting can find core security issues much faster than traditional reactive methods and reduce workload on security analysts who must focus on fighting day-to-day fires.

Science & Tech

Iran’s Cyber War on Dissidents Could Infiltrate Your Mailbox

Tehran’s agents are busily working against the protesters — and anyone who may have contacted them from abroad.

Ideas

When the War Comes, What Should We Civilians Do?

The military can’t do it all. The US needs a national civilian emergency corps, trained and ready to help in case of the next disaster, be it cyber, nuclear, or natural.

Science & Tech

Pentagon Full Steam Ahead with Major Cloud Acquisition

Despite industry criticism, the agency clarified its aggressive cloud strategy will continue as planned.

Threats

Here’s Why the Trump Administration Called Out North Korea’s Cyberattacks

The attribution announcement made three big arguments and North Korea’s culpability was only one of them.

Threats

Kaspersky Strikes Back After US Government Ban

The Russian anti-virus company wasn’t given a meaningful opportunity to defend itself, the CEO says in legal suit.

Science & Tech

Air Force Pays Out Government’s Biggest Bug Bounty Yet

White-hat hackers and military cyber specialists teamed up for the latest Hack the Air Force program.

Defense Systems

Air Force bug bounty event pays out $26K

During a live-hacking event in New York City earlier this month, 25 security researchers uncovered nearly 60 unknown vulnerabilities.

Defense Systems

Stronger security via a different chip?

Draper's 'Inherently Secure Processor' tackles cybersecurity from the hardware side.

Defense Systems

After exposing DISA data to Russia, contractor agrees to new security controls

Netcracker Technology Corp. signed an agreement to keep U.S. customer data in U.S. systems, settling a case that goes back to the Bush administration.

Defense Systems

Lessons learned from training Army combat units in cyber ops

The Cyber Electromagnetic Activities pilot initiative focused on equipping tactical commanders and brigades with cyber and information operation techniques.

Threats

Will Ukraine Be Hit by Yet Another Holiday Power-Grid Hack?

The country has been attacked the past two years in December. A new strike could have major implications for cybersecurity in the U.S.

Business

Pentagon Delays Deadline For Military Suppliers to Meet Cybersecurity Rules

The goal of the new regulations is to secure sensitive data on the computers and networks at smaller companies.

Policy

Five Ways the 2018 Defense Bill Will Change Pentagon IT

From a half-billion dollars for modernization to a closer look at bid protests, the NDAA may have a quick impact on defense IT.

Defense Systems

GAO: Security clearance problems far from fixed

A GAO audit found that many federal agencies have yet to implement years-old recommendations to reform and speed up their security clearance processes.

Threats

The Contractor that Hired Russian Coders for a Pentagon Project Has Struck a Deal with Prosecutors

The deal ends a criminal investigation and imposes restrictions and audits on Netcracker Technology.