Threats
White House Cuts Cyber Coordinator Role But Lawmakers Say Not So Fast
House Democrats charged National Security Adviser John Bolton’s move lowers the White House’s cyber expertise as threats are increasing.
Science & Tech
Homeland Security Unveils New Cyber Strategy
It envisions clearer consequences for agencies that don’t meet their cyber responsibilities.
Business
Report: Insecure Contractor Emails Leave Government Vulnerable
Federal IT contractors aren’t using an email security tool that’s now mandated for agencies.
Science & Tech
DARPA Wants to Merge Human and Computer Cyber Defenders
The CHESS program would build on DARPA’s autonomous cybersecurity contest and traditional hacking competitions.
Science & Tech
NSA Pick Will Develop Cyber Retaliation Plans But Don’t Expect Government to Use Them
The other options for deterring cyberattacks aren't much better, though.
Science & Tech
CYBERCOM Chief Nominee Plans Recommendation on NSA Split Within Three Months
Lt. Gen. Paul Nakasone has “no predisposed opinion” about the split, he told lawmakers.
Threats
Justice Launches Cyber Task Force
The task force will examine cyber efforts to undermine elections and critical infrastructure.
Threats
DHS to Scrutinize Government Supply Chain for Cyber Risks
The department wants to integrate cyber vetting into existing supply chain checks.
Threats
Chinese Telecoms Could Join Kaspersky On Governmentwide Banned List
The Homeland Security Department banned the Russian antivirus company Kaspersky from government networks last year. Huawei and ZTE may be next.
Policy
Cyber R&D Would Go Up at Defense, Down At Standards Agency
Budget proposal would cut 18% from NIST, just as it updates cybersecurity rules that apply across government.
Policy
Microsoft Vet to Lead DHS Cyber and Infrastructure Division
Christopher Krebs has been acting chief of the cyber and infrastructure protection division since August.
Science & Tech
State Dept. Reverses Course, Plans to Launch Cyber and Digital Economy Bureau
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson earlier shuttered a cyber coordinator’s office with similar duties.
Business
Booz Allen Hamilton Wins $621 Million DHS Cyber Contract
The six-year project will expand the continuous diagnostics and mitigation services DHS provides to other agencies.
Science & Tech
DHS Cyber Info Sharing Tool to Get a Reboot This Year
The goal is for organizations to use the tool to automatically block cyber threats.
Policy
Shutdown, Surveillance Deadlines Loom Over Congress
A pair of lawmakers also proposed a pay raise for federal employees.
Threats
Russian DNC Hackers Are Targeting the US Senate, Cyber Firm Says
Sen. Ben Sasse wants Attorney General Jeff Sessions to testify on the issue.
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.
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.
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