Science & Tech
WikiLeaks Dump Shines Light on Government's Shadowy Zero-Day Policy
The documents shed little light on how many unknown vulnerabilities the intelligence agency retains and how well it vets the damage they might cause.
Policy
House Intelligence Leaders Show Shaky Marriage on Russia Hack Investigation
Chairman Devin Nunes says there’s no there there; ranking member Adam Schiff says it’s too early to judge.
Ideas
What Former NSA Chief Keith Alexander Thinks of Trump's Cyber Stance
The former NSA director hopes Trump will allow government to more actively defend industry from cyberattacks.
Threats
Elections Systems Are Critical Infrastructure, DHS Chief Affirms
Initially dubious, John Kelly now says he concurs with the Obama administration's approach.
Science & Tech
The US Does An About-Face on New Cyber Norms
The US delegate now says a UN cybersecurity group should pause hashing out new rules for online behavior and instead try to get governments to adhere to the ones we have.
Threats
Cyber Commission Remains Bullish Trump Team Will Take Some Recommendations
The cyber review, ordered by Obama, may have a future under the new president, even if Obama doesn't get credit.
Science & Tech
The Knowns and Unknowns of Trump’s Cyber Plan
Questions surround how the new president will tackle cybersecurity.
Threats
We Have 'Very Robust Defenses': An Exit Interview with Obama's Top Cyber Official
Cybersecurity Coordinator Michael Daniel defended the White House's legacy, pointing to new policies and cyber détente with China.
Threats
Here's Why Trump's Intel Bashing Matters
The president-elect’s denigration of the Russian hacking findings will make it harder to make a case against other U.S. adversaries, former officials say.
Policy
Trump May Be on Collision Course with Congress over Russian Hacking
Lawmakers call Russian meddling in the election a threat to democracy; Trump says it never happened.
Policy
The NSA-Cyber Command Divorce Is Inching Closer to Reality
Even if the spending-bill provision becomes law, the split may not happen until 2018.
Science & Tech
Under Trump, Tech Companies Brace for Fight Over Encryption
Supporters of strong encryption are watching closely to see if Trump will force tech firms to cooperate with law enforcement, or if his campaign rhetoric will soften once he’s in the White House.
Threats
Trump Promises to Ask the Pentagon for a Plan to Defend the Country from Cyber Attacks
The president-elect included the plan in a list of 'executive actions we can take on day one to restore our laws and bring back our jobs.'
Science & Tech
The Pentagon’s New Background Check System Won’t Be Ready for Nearly Two More Years
Though it could be completed as early as 18 months, the director of the new agency that manages the clearance process said Thursday.
Science & Tech
The Next President Will Face a Cyber Crisis. Here's How to Handle It
The next administration should focus on creating ‘serious' cyber strategies and templates for action, experts say.
Threats
How Many Zero-Days Does the US Government Hold? Here’s the Best Guess Yet
A Columbia University report critiques the process that decides whether cyber vulnerabilities should be fixed or exploited
Science & Tech
Obama to Successor: Put Fed IT Under One Roof, For Its Own Protection
Obama officials say they're preparing an 'options paper' for the next president’s transition team that envisions consolidating IT services similar to the way DISA works within the Defense Department.
Threats
CYBERCOM: We're Ready For War
Fort Meade says 133 Cyber Mission Force teams have reached initial operating capability, with full readiness two years away.
Threats
DHS Is Drawing Up 'Strategic Principles' for Internet of Things
The Homeland Security secretary is working with law enforcement and private companies to prevent massive distributed denial of service attacks.
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