The use of bug bounties by federal agencies and other entities around the globe is “rapidly approaching critical mass,” a new study states. A total of 116 […]
FAA Needs to Step up its Communications Security
According to IG reports the FAA is not doing enough to mitigate security risks to its Data Communications system, the DOT inspector general said today. DataComm “will […]
Apple’s EHR Program Picks Up Steam
Several new health networks are signing up for a feature that allows patients to download health records directly to their Apple devices, a signal that providers find […]
Ultimate Weapon OR Not Much to See Here?
A former top defense and intelligence official contended Thursday that the most alarmist estimates of cyber weapons emphasize the wrong dangers. Joseph Nye, a former assistant defense […]
New handbook offers a primer for agency CISOs
The federal government has released a guidebook that brings federal agencies’ chief information security offices up to speed on their responsibilities. The CISO Handbook, produced by the […]
The Cybersecurity Data Warehouse Needs Improved Security Controls
By Toby Eckert An IRS cybersecurity system that houses taxpayer information, including data transferred from an online tool that was breached in 2015, had several security […]
Delivering Government Solutions in the 21st Century
In a report released today, OMB and Executive Office of the President agree with something we have known for a long time. That the Federal Government struggles to recruit and […]