Defense
Hackers manipulated railway computers, TSA memo says
The agency supplied transit companies with a play-by-play account of the December situation to prevent a broader attack.
Defense
DISA returns to the drawing board on cloud plans
The Pentagon CIO must evaluate commercial cloud services before funding the agency to host military applications online.
Defense
Pentagon cedes control of Defense cyber pilot to DHS
The goal of the defense industrial base cybersecurity program is to block intruders from accessing private networks that support U.S. troops.
Oversight
White House hopes new website will help create jobs
Business.USA.gov aims to provide entrepreneurs and businesses with a central place for critical information.
Defense
Defense overhaul's emphasis on the cloud carries supply chain risks
Focus on cyberspace involves technology currently programmed or built in regions that are threatening America's national security, experts say.
Briefing
Finding A Match
Law enforcement agencies turn to social media and facial recognition software to ID crime suspects.
Tech
Memo to feds: Don't use same passwords for work, personal accounts
Hackers snatch the codes for accessing government servers when personnel use the same login information everywhere.
Tech
Occupy Wall Street plus Anonymous may equal city computer outages
In 2012, hacktivists and offline activists could unite to attack critical infrastructure systems, according to researchers at security firms.
Defense
Feds involved in Manning prosecution enter hackers' crosshairs
In public chat rooms, WikiLeaks' supporters plot retribution against investigator, technical expert.
Defense
Odds of hacker 'shenanigans' during the primaries are high
Forget electronic voting machines; there are other ways to manipulate ballots, security analysts and former hackers say.
Defense
Defense bill tackles WikiLeaks-style insider threats
The White House had earlier concerns about the timetable for implementing a similar network monitoring program to flag unauthorized activity.
Defense
DHS details contract for second try at Southwest virtual fence
Vendors' offerings must include equipment able to withstand climate extremes.
News
Agencies, contractors get rules of the road for cloud security approvals
By summertime, departments will begin using a one-size-fits-all model for certifying that hardware and software accessed over the Web is protected.
Tech
Verizon becomes first firm to offer certified online ID protection
Feds approve telecom giant to offer digital identity security for federal personnel and visitors to dot-gov websites.
Features
Trust But Verify
The Obama administration wants to partner with the e-commerce industry to make sure citizens are who they say they are online. But it’s not clicking yet.
Tech
Hackers target U.N., World Bank personnel
New group identifies with Occupy Wall Street movement and threatens to take on financial sector.
News
DHS to start vetting virtual fence contractors by February
The Homeland Security Department plans as soon as January to open bidding on a 10-year contract to replace a failed $1 billion border surveillance project, according to DHS officials.
Tech
Most federal IT funding expected to escape super committee's knife
Industry leaders say the need to upgrade and secure networks will not diminish, and may even accelerate.
Defense
DHS might adopt Defense tech for border surveillance, and hire vets to run it
With the drawdown of troops overseas, the Pentagon will have excess equipment and extra personnel to offer.
Defense
WikiLeaks ruling spotlights outdated e-privacy law
Electronic messages, such as Tweets, are currently protected, but Twitter subscriber names and connection times, for instance, are not.
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