Nextgov

Commerce's Cyber Hit List: Third-Party Apps, Phishing

CISO Rod Turk said the department is focused on collaboration between bureaus.

Nextgov

DHS Offers States Cybersecurity Help with Elections

DHS launched Voting Infrastructure Cybersecurity Action Plan Campaign to raise election security awareness.

Defense

Navy Pilots Describe How the F-35's Brains Will Change Air Warfare

Navy Pilots gave the F-35 rave reviews during a show-and-tell at sea, but questions remain about its troubled software.

Nextgov

Beyond the Black Box: Quantum Computing Explained

Quantum computers break the laws of Newtonian physics by tapping into the science of quantum physics.

Management

Did the NSA Get Hacked?

A group calling itself the “Shadow Broker” is auctioning off what it says are the agency’s cyberweapons.

Nextgov

CMS Wants Small Business for Affordable Care Act Data Hub

The system would generate large volumes of data that could be used to evaluate the success of certain programs.

Nextgov

Alliant 2 Contract Gets First Bid Protest Test

Enterprise Information Services on Aug. 10 filed a protest with the Government Accountability Office over the General Services Administration’s solicitation terms.

Nextgov

Commerce, Energy and Justice Departments Get Generally Positive Cyber Assessments

Agencies' inspectors general are submitting reports as part of the 2015 Cybersecurity Act.

Nextgov

GAO Guide Helps Agencies Tell When Emerging Tech is Primetime Ready

The Government Accountability Office's new report walks agencies through "technology readiness assessments."

Nextgov

How Grades Motivate Better Cyber Practices at DOD

It turns out no one like bad grades, according to one Defense Department official.

Oversight

The Pentagon Needs You To Help Them Take Down Small Drones

As tiny drones proliferate and make their way onto the battlefield, the Pentagon calls for solutions.

Defense

Russian-Linked Group Leaks U.S. Lawmakers’ Phone Numbers, Emails

Late Friday, an online figure linked to Russian intelligence groups released the personal information of several lawmakers, part of an established pattern.

Tech

What the TSA Found in Carry-On Luggage Last Week

Agents discovered 68 firearms, including a 3D-printed pistol that was detected probably because of its metal bullets.

Nextgov

CIA Official: ‘Cloud Has Been a Godsend’

The technology has bolstered the agency's cyber defenses and the speed at which it addresses threats to the nation.

Nextgov

GSA Gets Thumbs Up on Cybersecurity Act Assessment

The agency's IT security policies are up to date and "generally consistent" with governmentwide standards, according to the IG.

Nextgov

DOD 'In the Right Spot' With Cloud, CIO Says

In many ways, DOD’s use of cloud computing is not so different from non-IT Fortune 50 companies, Halvorsen said.