How agencies can protect themselves against DNS attacks
Government must segment their network architecture and adopt a zero-trust strategy.
3 simple solutions to guard against ransomware
Automated tools give IT teams visibility, access and control to protect agency systems from increasingly sophisticated attacks.
Can the intelligence community really share election security threat info?
Federal officials will work harder to share information about election security threats with state officials, but they must also protect sources, which will leave local officials unsatisfied, according to the IC's election security threats executive.
Cybersecurity from the statehouse to the local library
A new report showcases successful cybersecurity collaborations between state and local governments and offers tips on forming cybersecurity partnerships.
Why government is a breeding ground for insider threats
While distributed environments, external contractors and skills shortages are escalating security risks for agencies, data science can level the playing field.
Multifactor authentication critical as workplaces get more connected
The connected office means employees access more devices than ever before, increasing efficiency but introducing security vulnerabilities.
Why cybersecurity will impact everything in the new decade
Increased public attention on data breaches, voting machine vulnerabilities and social media interference will drive policy toward more effective security, with the Defense Department's Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification leading the way.
Cyberspace is the next front in Iran-US conflict – and private companies may bear the brunt
Rather than attack governmental systems, which are reasonably well defended, Iran and its supporters likely will focus on easier targets operated by private companies.
Voting machine security: Too little too late?
Three of the largest U.S. voting system manufacturers told lawmakers they would support a range of new regulatory and reporting requirements, but at least one election security expert said that may not be enough.
Is the inability to baseline systems crippling cybersecurity progress and oversight?
Rather than just guessing where attackers may be or trying to harden systems in a tactical sense, baselining actually operationalizes enterprise risk management.
Breaking out biometrics funding
How agencies are investing in biometrics and identity management to improve national security.
Your car could be at risk for cyber attacks
New research applies a popular criminal justice framework to smart car cybersecurity and provides recommendations for consistently, actively updating system software.
How state and local government can defend against identity attacks
By evaluating authorization at the individual level, agencies can mitigate some of the most credible threats and shift their focus back to improving citizen experience through innovation and modernization.
In search of better biometrics
The National Institute of Standards and Technology has released new biometric samples researchers can use to test their authentication technology.
Ransomware defense for local governments
The combination of a solid backup and disaster recovery plan with an effective vulnerability scanning and data breach emulation strategy will go a long way toward both preventing attacks and recovering from successful attacks.
Congress reaches deal for state election security grants
A spending deal in Congress gives the Election Assistance Commission $425 million in grant funding for states to upgrade their election infrastructure.
Solving identity management a 'game changer' for agencies
The General Services Administration wants an identity management framework that can be used across the federal government.
Kansas abandons technology trumpeted by Kris Kobach, Trump’s onetime voter fraud czar
A system supposedly meant to root out voter fraud was beset by security and accuracy issues.
3 steps to improve identity and access management without undermining productivity
A solid IAM program ensures the right users have the right access to the right applications without compromising security.
Top 25 software vulnerabilities
The Common Weakness Enumeration list's first update since 2011 ranks weaknesses based errors’ prevalence and severity.
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