Are Pentagon weapons systems vulnerable to cyberattacks? Here’s what the GAO says Defense Department weapons programs are vulnerable to cyberattacks, and the Pentagon has been slow to protect the systems that are increasingly reliant on computer networks and software, a federal report said Tuesday. By: Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press 6 days ago
Ex-NSA worker sentenced for taking secret documents home A former National Security Agency employee has been sentenced to prison for taking top secret U.S. defense materials back to his Maryland home. By: The Associated Press September 25
Foreign government hackers target US senators, aides’ Gmail On Thursday, Google spokesman Aaron Stein confirmed that his company had notified the Senate targets. By: Frank Bajak and Raphael Satter, The Associated Press September 20
Judge won’t force Georgia to use paper ballots for midterms A federal judge said forcing Georgia to scrap its electronic voting machines in favor of paper ballots for the upcoming midterm elections is too risky. But she said state elections officials had “buried their heads in the sand” and warned them not to delay in tackling concerns about the security of the machines and its elections system. By: Kate Brumback, The Associated Press September 18
Wisconsin officials prepare for potential election hackers A private vendor inadvertently introduces malware into voting machines he is servicing. A hacker hijacks the cellular modem used to transmit unofficial Election Day results. An email address is compromised, giving bad actors the same access to voting software as a local elections official. By: Grigor Atanesian, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism via AP September 13
DHS warns energy sector of hackers targeting third-party suppliers Malicious hackers are using vulnerabilities in third party suppliers to gain access to government entities and critical infrastructure. By: Jessie Bur October 23, 2017
‘Safe Cities Index’ highlights paradox of tech advancement, cyber vulnerability To derive its digital security rankings, the Economist used the indicators of privacy policy, citizen awareness of digital threats, public-private partnerships, level of technology employed and dedicated cybersecurity teams. By: Brad D. Williams October 16, 2017
Report goes in-depth on power grid cyber vulnerabilities and why they won’t be fixed soon Dozens of organizations have published similar reports, but at 282 pages, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine’s report is notable for its breadth and depth. By: Brad D. Williams July 24, 2017
Trump OKs sanctions for foreigners who meddle in elections President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday authorizing sanctions against foreigners who meddle in U.S. elections, a move that counters critics who claim he has not taking election security seriously enough. By: Deb Riechman, The Associated Press September 12
West Virginia election officials approve grants for voting upgrades West Virginia election officials have approved more than $6.5 million in federal grants to make upgrades to voting equipment and security across the state. By: The Associated Press September 12
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