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How to optimize Internet of Things security while promoting innovation
The Federal Communications Commission is seeking public comments on the proposed cybersecurity labeling program.
By Gary Wang
Op-ed: Why disinformation threatens to sway the 2020 election
"Disinformation” is false or misleading content intended to deceive or promote discord. Now, with the first presidential primary vote only five months away, the public should be aware of the sources and types of online disinformation likely to surface during the 2020 election.
By Paul M. Barrett, New York University
New internet security policy will help agency cloud migration
A new memo from the Office of Management and Budget outlines four approved use cases for Trusted Internet Connections.
By Andrew Eversden
Could hackers gain a global ‘kill click’?
Congress is worried that it's not clear who is securing certain internet cables.
By Andrew Eversden
Should industry help make voting by cellphone a reality?
The widespread use of mobile devices presents an opportunity to vote on-the-go, eliminating long lines and inconveniences, security experts said. How could industry help make it a secure option?
By Andrew Eversden
3 ways IoT devices compromise security
The National Institute of Standards and Technology released a report detailing the cybe security and privacy risks associated with the Internet of Things.
By Kelsey Reichmann
Mystery of NSA leak lingers as stolen document case winds up
The arrest of a contractor for the National Security Agency followed news of a devastating disclosure of government hacking tools by a mysterious internet group calling itself the Shadow Brokers.
Congress: New devices = new threats = new security?
New legislation directs the National Institute of Standards and Technology to issue security standards for government devices connected to the internet.
By Andrew Eversden
Eliminating the growing pains of government IT modernization
It is imperative that agency IT leaders understand where their most critical needs lie and develop a coherent picture of the underlying causes slowing their digitization efforts.
By Shaun Bierweiler, Cloudera
Forget Project Maven. Here are a couple other DoD projects Google is working on
Both DARPA Director Steve Walker and Vint Cert, Google’s vice president and chief internet evangelist, pointed to projects already underway that bring together the Pentagon’s top innovation hub and Silicon Valley’s tech giant. And yes, some involve artificial intelligence.
By Jill Aitoro