Fingerprint and face scanners aren't as secure as we think they are
Advances in artificial intelligence are rendering current methods of protecting biometric data obsolete.
1,500 feds apply to cyber training program
The Cyber Reskilling Academy is envisioned as a vehicle for filling the talent gap by transitioning members of the existing federal workforce to high-level cybersecurity work.
Aging voting machines risk election security
Election officials broadly support paper ballots and post-election audits, but two-thirds said they don't have the money to replace their machines in a timely fashion, according to a new report by the Brennan Center for Justice.
Practical security for the hybrid agency starts with intent
By enabling non-security personnel to implement the right rules, intent-based security not only simplifies policy management across hybrid environments, but it also drives a collaborative DevSecOps culture.
How automated compliance audits speed development
Automated security testing has become an integral part of the normal DevOps workflow, ensuring that compliance validation is done continuously and at the speed of development.
5 steps for a successful public-private cyber crime fighting partnership
Leveraging private threat researchers' deep knowledge of the cyber underground gives government investigators information and perspective that can make a critical difference in solving cyber crimes and stopping future attacks.
Voting security guidelines: Too little too late?
States waiting for Voluntary Voting System Guidelines may be not have time to test their systems against the new standards before the 2020 election.
DOD's accelerated cyber hiring hits snags
Lack of hiring personnel and the complex security clearance process is slowing down implementation as the Cyber Excepted Service expands.
Creating safer cities through improved ID security
To secure identification cards, agencies must monitor the cardstock, introduce a few new security measures and teach stakeholders how to accelerate the verification process.
Biometrics key to White House strategy on combatting terrorist travel
The National Strategy to Combat Terrorist Travel, which will rely on validating identities and leveraging biometric ID systems to detect and stop terrorists as they travel.
Operational security drives mission results
We can collectively reduce cyber risks across government and implement modern solutions to drive operational excellence if agencies use the security programs in place.
Online election defense improving, threat report finds
Symantec's annual internet threat report credited the U.S. government and social media companies with using a mix of intelligence, bot tracking and lessons learned from the 2016 election to identify and close thousands of accounts and pages believed to be associated with foreign influence campaigns.
Sandia digs deeper into its cyber deception sandbox
The virtual system attracts potential cyber attackers with a supercharged honeypot that features an entire virtual environment and tricks them into sticking around.
Can quantum key distribution secure the grid?
Two national labs are investigating how quantum computing can help secure and sync communication among the nation’s electricity suppliers.
Federal domains appear untouched by DNS hijack campaign
An initial forensic review determined that there is no evidence at this time to indicate any DNS records for federal domains were altered or manipulated.
How far should organizations be able to go to defend against cyberattacks?
Public- and private-sector leaders are starting to think about stepping up their defensive activities, by taking more active measures, including "hacking back."
Phishing lure snags 1 in 3 FHFA employees targeted
Some staff at the Federal Housing Finance Agency failed to follow the proper response protocols when subjected to a fake phishing attack, auditors say.
Can secure computation balance data privacy and utility?
While legitimate fears about data vulnerability have limited agencies' attempts to share information, some are turning to new cryptographic techniques to protect privacy while data is processed.
Election security ramps up for 2020
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is building a more permanent institutional capacity to tackle election security.
A secure relationship with passwords means not being attached to how you pick them
Weak passwords may be the result of the endowment effect, in which people ascribe more value to things they already have and are reluctant to make adjustments -– even when those changes may provide more benefit.
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