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Lawmakers Worry Malicious Hackers Could Take Control of Your Car
The House oversight committee held a hearing about potential cybercrime in connected cars.
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This ISIS-Endorsed Encryption Contractor Says It Will Now Screen Who's Buying Its Services
The goal is to stop terrorists from using stolen credit cards bought off the online black market, and entering bogus physical addresses to register for encryption services.
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Education Contractor Withheld Data from Cyber Investigators
The company had signed an agreement with the Education Department to provide access to their systems but says the government’s request is too broad.
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Are Agency CIOs Still Too Timid on IT Reform?
Agencies are still finalizing plans laying out how their CIOs meet an OMB-created set of common baselines for the role.
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3 Steps to Slash the Risk of Insider Threats
Agencies need to think of security across three areas: phsyical, technical and behavioral.
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Federal CIO: More than 10,000 Openings for Cyber Pros in the Federal Government
Tony Scott said he's turning his focus to broader challenges, such as recruiting technology talent.
Defense
CIA Director: Paris Attacks are a ‘Wakeup Call’ To Europe On Encryption
The ability to shield communications from anyone but the intended recipient via encryption and other digital means will now face unprecedented challenges.
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NIST Testing out Passwordless Smart Home
The agency has awarded a $1.86 million grant to save consumers from "password fatigue."
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Computer Scientists in Short Supply at FBI, Watchdog Warns
Cyber teams at five FBI field offices across the country don't have a single computer scientist on staff.
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Could a New Center Help the US in Global Supercomputing Rankings?
The Energy Department's new energy-efficient facility will include an innovative supercomputing center and an extremely fast network so researchers can tackle countrywide challenges.
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Hackers Hijack Twitter to Avenge ISIS Drone Strike, Expose U.S. Prisoner Calls, and Attack Spotify Listeners
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
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Time to Stop Treating Federal IT Specialists Like the ‘Nerds in the Basement’
Techies in government are too often cut out of the decision-making process, the head of the U.S. Digital Service said.
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Federal Customer Experience Forecast: More Disparity Between Haves and Have-Nots
A new report from Forrester Research predicts “uneven progress” among federal agencies.
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Watchdog: IRS Tech Still Puts Taxpayer Data at Risk
The IRS' information systems are still deficient, a Government Accountability Office report says.
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Cyber ‘War Games’ against China, Iran and North Korea Set for 2016
The drills are expected to run uniformed service members, civilians and contractors through the motions of staving off a cyber assault.
Nextgov
The Government Found Another 2,000 Data Centers
The government struggles to keep track of its technology investments.
Tech
Feds Will Soon Begin Limited Testing of Body Cameras
Border Patrol union oppose the technology; CBP wants more studies.
Nextgov
OPM’s $20 Million Contract for Post-Hack ID Protection Violated Federal Contracting Rules
Investigators found “significant deficiencies” in the process of awarding of the contract to Winvale Group and its subcontractor CSID, according to OPM IG Patrick McFarland.
Tech
How Many Impoverished Families Could You Help with $100 Million?
That's how much money HUD spent on families that earned too much to qualify for housing assistance.
Oversight