Air Force says 100,000 corrupted IG reports can be recovered

IT & Networks

Government analysis of facial recognition tech must extend beyond privacy

A key question for agencies and policymakers when it comes to verifying identities for tax and benefits services is…what technology alternatives exist to not only protect citizens but also combat the benefits and refund fraud that has exploded during the pandemic?
Demilitarize civilian cyber defense, and you’ll gain deterrence

By constantly flexing the military’s cyber muscles to defend the homeland from inbound criminal cyber activity, the public demand for a broad federal response to illegal cyber activity is satisfied. Still, over time, the potential adversary will understand our military’s offensive cyber operations’ tactics, techniques and procedures.
Cyberattacks increasingly hobble pandemic-weary US schools

Public school systems – which often have limited budgets and cybersecurity expertise — have become an inviting target for ransomware gangs.
Most federal agencies still aren’t meeting cybersecurity targets

A Jan. 11 Government Accountability Office report found that as of fiscal year 2020 federal civilian agencies were inconsistent in implementing cybersecurity policies and practices.