How the security clearance backlog hurts cybersecurity Tempers flared during a Feb. 14 Senate hearing about cybersecurity in the energy sector. By: Justin Lynch 3 days ago
Surprising ways the government shutdown actually boosted federal cybersecurity New research shows how the shutdown did and didn't impact the government’s digital defenses. By: Justin Lynch January 30
The intelligence community’s conclusions on 2018 midterms interference The director of national intelligence submitted a report on foreign influence efforts during the 2018 elections. By: Mark Pomerleau December 24, 2018
FBI: Watch out for Iranian SamSam malware The U.S. government is warning critical infrastructure firms to protect themselves from the SamSam virus that has caused more than $30 million in damages. By: Justin Lynch December 4, 2018
GOP campaign arm reports ‘cyber intrusion’ "The cybersecurity of the committee's data is paramount, and upon learning of the intrusion, the [National Republican Congressional Committee] immediately launched an internal investigation and notified the FBI, which is now investigating the matter," spokesman Ian Prior said in a statement. By: Michael Balsamo, The Associated Press December 4, 2018
Mattis: Putin tried to ‘muck around’ in US midterm elections Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on Saturday took aim at Russian President Vladimir Putin, accusing him of trying to "muck around" in the U.S. midterm elections, of duplicity in arms control and of acting irresponsibly in last weekend's naval confrontation with Ukraine. By: Robert Burns, The Associated Press December 2, 2018
US says China hacking increasing ahead of Trump-Xi meeting Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer's report reflects U.S. skepticism and a possible source of new acrimony ahead of the meeting in Buenos Aires. By: Joe McDonald, The Associated Press November 21, 2018
US panel warns against government purchase of Chinese tech In its annual report on Wednesday, the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission warns of dangers to the U.S. government and private sector from a reliance on global supply chains linked to China, which is the world's largest manufacturer of information technology equipment. By: Matthew Pennington, The Associated Press November 14, 2018
Why is it important to prosecute cyber criminals? Meagan Stifel from the Atlantic Council lays out the need for prosecuting cyber criminals at Cybercon 2018. By: Jeff Martin November 12, 2018
Cybersecurity officials start focusing on the 2020 elections An unprecedented federal and state collaboration to defend election systems against Russian interference ended with no obvious voting system compromises, although it’s not entirely clear why. By: Colleen Long, The Associated Press and Michael Balsamo, The Associated Press November 8, 2018
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