Science & Tech
75 Percent of DOD Contractors Upped IT Security After Snowden
A survey finds firms restricting access and increasing education after the Snowden leaks. By Aliya Sternstein
Science & Tech
BlackBerrys Will Make Up 98% of Mobile Devices on New DOD System
The system is intended to secure a mix of smartphones will primarily support BlackBerrys when it launches later this month. By Aliya Sternstein
Policy
Cyber Command Budget More Than Doubles
The House fiscal 2014 spending package includes $447 million for U.S. Cyber Command -- more than double last year’s budget. By Aliya Sternstein
Science & Tech
Cyber Arms Dealers Peddle 85 Worms a Day
New research says that boutique security firms are finding flaws in software and selling them to the highest bidders--not necessarily the good guys. By Aliya Sternstein
Science & Tech
Pentagon Forcing Many Workers Back to BlackBerry
Many employees who had switched to iPhone or Android devices will be reverting back to Blackberrys because of security concerns. By Aliya Sternstein
Threats
How to Spot the Next Edward Snowden
The FBI wants to develop a whole new science to help government agencies spot spies and whistleblowers among their ranks. By Aliya Sternstein
Business
Pentagon Wants Contractors to Protect Industry Secrets From Hackers
Newly finalized regulations would force contractors to take measures to secure unclassified networks while also notifying authorities of any breaches. By Aliya Sternstein
Science & Tech
How Music Could Be Used as a Weapon at Sea
Cyber experts believe that malicious soundwaves could be deployed to paralyze a ship's electronic systems. By Aliya Sternstein
Science & Tech
Pentagon Preparing for the End of the Blackberry Era
DOD's once-favorite mobile device is in dire financial straits. Here's what happens if Blackberry goes the way of Betamax. By Aliya Sternstein
Science & Tech
Government Agencies Have No Way of Warning Each Other About a Cyber Attack, IG Says
The Pentagon, Homeland Security and NSA have no way of sharing warnings of cyber attacks with each other or with industry, a DHS inspector general report finds. By Aliya Sternstein
Business
Hagel Could Remove One of the NSA Chief’s Key Duties: Running Cyber Command
The National Security Agency director's dual role exacerbates tension between the intelligence and military communities, former officials say. By Aliya Sternstein
Business
Got a Security Clearance? Now the Feds Want to Spy on You, Too
Are you cleared? The Snowden case has sparked a new debate over how much the government should spy on its own workers with security clearance. By Aliya Sternstein
Science & Tech
Electrical Explosions Cause Construction Delays at NSA's $1.2 Billion Spy Compound
Persistent electrical surges apparently sparked explosions and a year-long delay that NSA officials did not disclose. By Aliya Sternstein
Science & Tech
Blackberry Bets Big on the Defense Department
With sluggish consumer sales, Blackberry is setting its sights on large organizations like the Defense Department. By Aliya Sternstein
Threats
Industry Cyber Guidelines Target ‘Insider Threats’
A preview of the administration’s industry cyber security standards urges employers to monitor emails and social media to identify ‘risky personnel.’ By Aliya Sternstein
Science & Tech
Pentagon Wants To Expand Program That Detects Foreign Nuclear Tests
A new solicitation indicates that the DoD is considering an upgrade to a system used to track nuclear activity abroad. By Aliya Sternstein
Science & Tech
The Anti-Snowden? Ex-SEAL’s Firm Caught Between Security and Privacy
Former Navy commando Mike Janke is a spy-turned-privacy advocate, but don’t compare him to NSA leaker Edward Snowden. By Aliya Sternstein
Business
DoD's New Anti-Counterfeit Rules Are Confusing Defense Contractors
Many contractors say they can't comply with DoD's new anti-counterfeiting rules because they're too vague. By Aliya Sternstein
Science & Tech
Introducing ThreatWatch: A New Way to Explore the Evolving World of Cyber Dangers
A new way to track the evolving threats in cyberspace. By Aliya Sternstein
Science & Tech
The NSA's New Spy Facilities are 7 Times Bigger Than the Pentagon
It’s no secret that Harvey Davis has a sensitive job building massive spy data centers. By Aliya Sternstein
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