Cybersecurity
DOJ shutters alleged China-linked operation targeting current and former feds
The sites posed as consulting companies and used paid research opportunities to connect with people holding national security expertise, prosecutors said.
Building cyber-resilient payroll systems in government
COMMENTARY | Cybersecurity needs to be built into everything that keeps government running, especially as payroll is one of the most critical systems in operation.
Electronic health record modernization needs better cyber and privacy collaboration, GAO says
The Federal Electronic Health Record Modernization office needs to improve its interagency coordination to address potential privacy and security vulnerabilities in the new system, according to the watchdog.
Cyber Force? Senator pushes to create service branch under the Army
Ideas for a cyber service have been floated before. Some experts argue now is the right time.
Top White House cyber policy official to soon depart
Alexandra Seymour currently serves as principal deputy assistant national cyber director for policy in the Office of the National Cyber Director.
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The White House is ordering agencies to place its new app on all employees’ government phones
The newly created, often overtly political app places the Trump administration into unprecedented and “dangerous” territory, IT experts say.
Ryan Donaghy returns to CISA as first chief operating officer
Donaghy previously served in acting leadership roles across two of the agency’s divisions and moved to the Transportation Security Administration in October.
Reported exposure of federal cybersecurity agency login data prompts Hill scrutiny
Lawmakers are seeking a briefing from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency after reports that a contractor-linked GitHub repository briefly exposed authentication credentials and cloud access information tied to the agency before it was taken offline.
'Your 30 days has become 30 hours’: AI is reshaping federal cyber defense
CIA and industry officials said advanced AI models are accelerating threats, pressuring agencies to rethink how they manage risk and respond to vulnerabilities.
10 years after OPM data breach, identity protection benefits for affected feds start to expire
A federal identity monitoring program created after the hack is ending, affecting employees whose information was exposed and raising questions about long-term responsibility once protections expire.
CyberCorps summer internships canceled by cybersecurity agency amid DHS funding lapse
The decision reverses earlier plans to bring on roughly 100 student interns through the federal cyber scholarship program, leaving participants in limbo after months of shifting guidance and adding new uncertainty around job placement requirements tied to the award.
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OPM seeks cybersecurity talent to join Tech Force
"Through Tech Force, we’re recruiting highly skilled cybersecurity professionals to take on real challenges and strengthen the government’s defenses where it matters most,” OPM director Scott Kupor said in a statement.
Pro-Iran hackers say they breached the FBI director’s email and posted contents online
The leaks appear to be authentic, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Lawmakers seek watchdog probe into former acting CISA chief’s polygraph failures
A letter penned by House Democrats indicates CISA’s former acting director failed a second polygraph examination during his tenure.
Fake DOD memo about ‘compromised’ apps shows swift spread of deceptive messaging
The message, widely circulated as the U.S. bombed Iran, shows how quickly unverified information can reach troops.
Federal agencies urged to prepare as states warn of World Cup cyber, physical threats
State and local leaders are raising alarms about potential attacks, urging federal officials to coordinate security and protect critical infrastructure during the international sporting event.
Top NSC cyber official returns to academia
For the last year, JD Work was a high-ranking official working on cyber policy within the White House National Security Council.
CISA’s acting chief says 70 staff were reassigned to other DHS offices in last year
The cyberdefense agency in turn received some 30 employees from other DHS components, while a “handful” of CISA staffers were transferred to ICE, Madhu Gottumukkala told lawmakers.
How to attract tech workers to civil service? Give them credit!
COMMENTARY | OPM may already have the tools it needs to make the federal government an attractive destination for tech talent. And what it doesn't have should not be that hard to get.
Gabbard’s office denies wrongdoing amid scrutiny over whistleblower complaint
ODNI said she acted within her authority in response to reports describing an NSA-intercepted phone call tied to the case.
