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How a New Social Network Could Help Close the Cyber Worker Shortage
By this spring, organizers aim to have 10,000 registered users participating on the CyberCompEx site, a partnership of the U.S. Cyber Challenge and Monster.com.
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How a DHS Document Dump Imperiled U.S. Security
Homeland Security inadvertently released more than 800 pages of information about how to hack energy infrastructure.
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The Cyber Threat in 2015: 10 Twists on Hackers’ Old Tricks
From wiper attacks to cyber extortionists, here are some "old faves and new twists" feds should be mindful of.
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The Year of the Breach: 10 Federal Agency Data Breaches in 2014
While private-sector cyberincidents stole the spotlight, the feds proved to be a tempting target for hackers as well.
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When Will Santa Drop by Your House? Track His Every Movement With NORAD
Thousands of government volunteers will keep tabs on St. Nick.
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From FITARA to FISMA Reform: 5 Key Tech Bills Passed by Congress in 2014
When it comes to a few key pieces of technology and cybersecurity legislation, the 113th Congress was surprisingly fruitful.
Tech
How Will the U.S. Punish North Korea?
The U.S. has little economic leverage over North Korea without the help of Russia and China, but their support may be difficult to secure.
Tech
North Korea Is Experiencing a Full Internet Blackout
Is this what a “proportional response” to the Sony hack looks like?
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Google Reveals Government Attempt to Scrub Alleged Prisoner Abuse
The search giant’s latest transparency reports offers granular detail about the takedown requests it receives from governments around the world.
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Did North Korea Really Attack Sony Pictures?
It's too early to take the federal government at its word.
Tech
FCC Acts to Help Online Video Compete With Cable
The commission's plan to redefine TV would make it easier for online sites to offer popular channels.
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Hackers Wreck Iron Plant Machinery, Spear ICANN Systems and Channel M.C. Hammer
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
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Navy’s $2.5B Plan for Shipboard Networks Hits Snag after GAO Partially Upholds Protest
GAO's action could further delay Navy's plans to upgrade the nation’s surface warship fleet.
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Becoming a Digital Master: A Conversation with George Westerman
Lessons on digital transformation from Nike, Burberry and Starbucks.
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There’s Still No Governmentwide Definition of the Internet of Things
Key questions about the emerging technology remain unanswered, and the government is still firming up the basics.
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'The Interview' Is Not the First Time Hollywood Has Killed a World Leader in a Movie
It's also not the first time that Hollywood has caved to world pressure.
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48,000 Federal Employees Potentially Affected by Second Background Check Hack
OPM is alerting more than 48,000 federal employees their personal information may have been exposed following a breach at KeyPoint Government Solutions, which conducts background investigations of federal employees seeking security clearances.
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What did Federal CIOs Learn about Cybersecurity in 2014?
After a tough year, agency CIOs say it’s time for new approaches to rooting out and responding to cyber incidents.
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With New Policy, DOD Components Won’t Need DISA to Buy Cloud Services
The new guidance overrides two previous memorandums that charged DISA with assessing the security of commercial cloud service offerings.
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