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Fears about safety of federal works sparks reform effort on Capitol Hill
Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, led the introduction of a bill that would require agencies to involve employees in pandemic response plans.
By Jessie Bur
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Trump panel urges support of uranium mines as strategic interest
The Trump administration has urged government intervention to rescue U.S. uranium mining and nuclear fuel industries in a tough global marketplace.
NSA looks to ‘up its game’ in cyber defense
NSA's new cybersecurity directorate seeks to provide private sector with better unclassified intelligence.
By Mark Pomerleau
Feds suggest 3 ways to improve cybersecurity at home
An organization within the Department of Homeland Security released a toolkit Aug. 14 for preventing attacks.
By Andrew Eversden
Flake vows to oppose judges unless Mueller bill gets a vote
Republican Sen. Jeff Flake said the appointment of Matt Whitaker, who has criticized the Mueller investigation, was a "blatant" move that increased the urgency for the legislation. But Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell objected without comment.
US government may gain new power to track drones and shoot them down
The bill provides no oversight or way to question a government decision about what is a "credible threat."
Why too much attention on foreign actors and voting machines can hurt cybersecurity
The overwhelming majority of cyberattacks occur because of basic security failures, phishing attempts and human error, according to research.
By Justin Lynch