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GPO exec leaves behind legacy of modernization, accessibility
Superintendent of Documents Mary Alice Baish retires with a record of helping digitize and improve access to government information.
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NIST outlines process for creating strong encryption standards
Researchers acknowledge this might put them at odds with law enforcement but stood by the need to protect sensitive information.
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FBI issues alert on hacking campaign targeting federal networks
Motherboard reports that a FBI flash alert provides insight to a persistent hacking campaign against government agencies and defense companies.
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Romanian hacker who outed Clinton email server appears in US court
The hacker, known online as “Guccifer,” accessed the email accounts of a number of former U.S. presidents and officials.
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GAO: Access issues continue to hamper IRS cybersecurity
The oversight office added two more recommendations to a lengthy list of cybersecurity issues plaguing IRS.
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Obama: Cyberattacks continue to be national emergency
The president renewed the executive order declaring a national emergency due to cyberattacks.
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Industry: Cyber Framework due for an update, if done right
Stakeholders said the document could use a freshening up but urged NIST to do so in a controlled manner.
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DHS wants input on sharing data for cyber insurance
A federal working group wants feedback on a trio of whitepapers about sharing incident data for cybersecurity insurance.
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Policy failures led to waste, redundant IT purchases at State Dept.
Audit of department IT spending showed its policies were insufficient and not always followed, leading to overspending and duplication.
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Bureau of Prisons wants solutions for blocking illegal cellphone use
BOP is asking vendors for detection and blocking solutions that don’t rely on jamming technology.
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GPO exec leaves behind legacy of modernization, accessibility
Superintendent of Documents Mary Alice Baish retires with a record of helping digitize and improve access to government information.
-
NIST outlines process for creating strong encryption standards
Researchers acknowledge this might put them at odds with law enforcement but stood by the need to protect sensitive information.
-
FBI issues alert on hacking campaign targeting federal networks
Motherboard reports that a FBI flash alert provides insight to a persistent hacking campaign against government agencies and defense companies.
-
Romanian hacker who outed Clinton email server appears in US court
The hacker, known online as “Guccifer,” accessed the email accounts of a number of former U.S. presidents and officials.
-
GAO: Access issues continue to hamper IRS cybersecurity
The oversight office added two more recommendations to a lengthy list of cybersecurity issues plaguing IRS.
-
Obama: Cyberattacks continue to be national emergency
The president renewed the executive order declaring a national emergency due to cyberattacks.
-
Industry: Cyber Framework due for an update, if done right
Stakeholders said the document could use a freshening up but urged NIST to do so in a controlled manner.
-
DHS wants input on sharing data for cyber insurance
A federal working group wants feedback on a trio of whitepapers about sharing incident data for cybersecurity insurance.
-
Policy failures led to waste, redundant IT purchases at State Dept.
Audit of department IT spending showed its policies were insufficient and not always followed, leading to overspending and duplication.
-
Bureau of Prisons wants solutions for blocking illegal cellphone use
BOP is asking vendors for detection and blocking solutions that don’t rely on jamming technology.
-
GPO exec leaves behind legacy of modernization, accessibility
Superintendent of Documents Mary Alice Baish retires with a record of helping digitize and improve access to government information.
-
NIST outlines process for creating strong encryption standards
Researchers acknowledge this might put them at odds with law enforcement but stood by the need to protect sensitive information.
-
FBI issues alert on hacking campaign targeting federal networks
Motherboard reports that a FBI flash alert provides insight to a persistent hacking campaign against government agencies and defense companies.
-
Romanian hacker who outed Clinton email server appears in US court
The hacker, known online as “Guccifer,” accessed the email accounts of a number of former U.S. presidents and officials.
-
GAO: Access issues continue to hamper IRS cybersecurity
The oversight office added two more recommendations to a lengthy list of cybersecurity issues plaguing IRS.
-
Obama: Cyberattacks continue to be national emergency
The president renewed the executive order declaring a national emergency due to cyberattacks.
-
Industry: Cyber Framework due for an update, if done right
Stakeholders said the document could use a freshening up but urged NIST to do so in a controlled manner.
-
DHS wants input on sharing data for cyber insurance
A federal working group wants feedback on a trio of whitepapers about sharing incident data for cybersecurity insurance.
-
Policy failures led to waste, redundant IT purchases at State Dept.
Audit of department IT spending showed its policies were insufficient and not always followed, leading to overspending and duplication.
-
Bureau of Prisons wants solutions for blocking illegal cellphone use
BOP is asking vendors for detection and blocking solutions that don’t rely on jamming technology.



