Improving information sharing across the Atlantic
Agreement on data handling practices combined with advanced technologies can create a trusted threat intel sharing environment between the U.S. and its European allies.
Building NYC’s secure cyber future
Resources, technology and partnerships have helped New York City battle cybercrime and enhance digital protections.
CDM moves to mobile
The Department of Homeland Security is working to expand the Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation program to mobile devices.
Election-system sensor deployment continues ahead of midterms
There are now 87 Albert sensors actively supporting election infrastructure at the state and county levels.
Getting to a development process that is both faster and more secure
Dynamic, role-based SSH certificates can eliminate security burdens from DevOps and contribute to a more efficient and secure network that serves all users.
AI for matching altered fingerprints
The FBI wants to teach its Next Generation Identification system to spot and match fingerprints that have been altered.
How AI-enabled security can turn cyber novices into security ninjas
When security analysts are freed from the technical shackles of traditional data science, they can harness their expertise and creativity to rapidly ask questions of big data, test theories, explore and validate their ideas.
National lab eyes blockchain for energy grid security
Blockchain can increase the trustworthiness of real-time energy transactions without adding prohibitive costs, latency, interoperability or scale issues.
Cyber commanding greater attention in states
Regular reports to the governor and the appointment of chief privacy officers shows states' increasing their focus on cybersecurity, according to a survey by the National Association of Chief Information Officers.
Fund meant to protect elections may be too little, too late
The federal government has released data on how states will spend $380 million set aside for election infrastructure. But questions remain about how much it will help secure the 2018 election.
More states appoint chief privacy officers to protect people’s data
To ensure the public's trust, more states are hiring privacy officers who understand the rules and risks around the release of personal information.
How states are using their election security funds
The Election Assistance Commission provides details on states' plans to protect the security, accessibility and efficiency of federal elections.
Pushing cybersecurity for counties
The National Association of Counties and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center are encouraging counties to enroll in the free cyber protection program.
All hands on election security
Congress, federal agencies and states are working against the clock to shore up security for the midterm elections.
Cleaning up cyber hygiene
Government agencies generally practice better cyber hygiene than most industry sectors, a new survey found.
DHS agencies test airport biometric ID
The Traveler Verification System can shave 15 minutes off of traditional manual methods of comparing passenger ID photos against larger databases, according to airports and airline partners where it is being tested.
How hackers can compromise police bodycams
Security holes could give hackers a way to access and modify camera footage and track the location of officers wearing the devices.
Hack the Marines 'brings together nerds' to boost military cybersecurity
At the Las Vegas event, ethical hackers identified and reported 75 unique vulnerabilities and were awarded over $80,000 for their efforts.
Smart cities vulnerable to easy attacks on unsecured connected apps
Some of the same vulnerabilities that enabled the 2016 Mirai botnet attack can still be found in components of smart city applications, a new study shows.
DMARC deadline looms for federal agencies
Email authentication can help secure any organization, but the risks of doing it wrong are real -- and federal systems must be compliant by Oct. 16.
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