Business
Small Defense Firms, the Pentagon Can Help You Fight Off Hacks — Just Ask
A GAO report says the Pentagon's program to protect small contractors against data theft has been underused.
Policy
Can the U.S. Trust China to Stop Stealing Business Secrets?
Obama threatened sanctions, but proving responsibility for a cyberattack will be difficult.
Policy
Obama, Xi Reach Agreement Over Chinese Data Thefts
The two leaders agreed that neither government would conduct or knowingly support web enabled theft of intellectual property.
Ideas
More Action, Less Talk Needed On Chinese Tech Theft
While the US dithers, China is bleeding billions from our economy by stealing intellectual property. We have the solution.
Science & Tech
DHS Wants Self Destructing Phones
A Boeing-GM firm is taking $2.2 million over 2.5 years to develop and test the Black phone's self destruct ‘brain’.
Threats
Five Times More Fingerprints Stolen in OPM Hack Than Previously Thought
Office of Personnel Management officials now say 5.6 million sets of prints were taken.
Science & Tech
White House: No Cyber Attack Pact with China, For Now
The Chinese president’s visit to Washington will highlight how far apart the two nations are on cyber issues.
Threats
The Pentagon's Next Unclassified Email System May Live in the Cloud
The Defense Department’s IT agency is asking industry about setting up a new email system for its 1.6 million users.
Business
US, China Race To Boost Military Coding Personnel
Head of US Fleet Cyber Command wants to pull from the 9th-grade talent pool.
Business
Should Hacked Feds Lose Security Clearance?
DHS security chief is considering a tough-love approach after some senior officials fail repeated tests.
Science & Tech
While the US Army Sharpens Its Cyber Defenses, the Navy Faces the 'Real' Deal Right Now
U.S. Fleet Cyber Command conducts 'real world operations because they're there, and we don't have a choice' while the Army's Cyber Command is cautiously getting on its feet.
Science & Tech
A Top-Secret Cell Phone Is Just One New Tool the Pentagon Can Expect Soon
In a call with reporters, the Defense Department's chief information officer shared a handful of new developments on the Pentagon's tech horizon.
Threats
How To Keep Hackers from Causing Chaos at the Gas Pumps—and 9 Other FBI Warnings
The FBI and Department of Homeland Security just issued new warnings about everyday objects that stay connected to an unsecured internet.
Threats
The Next Wave of Cyberattacks Won’t Steal Data — They’ll Change It
America’s intelligence chiefs say data that goes missing may become the least of our cyber worries.
Ideas
The Rules of Cyberspace Just Got A Bit Clearer
The UN's new recommendations guiding state activity in cyberspace break new ground in three important areas.
Business
State Department Wants To Compile Cybersecurity Playbook
Agency turns to industry for expert advice on both offensive and defensive approaches.
Threats
Should the US Use Hidden Data To Warn Industry About Attacks?
If tipping off the private sector would compromise intelligence sources, it’s not clear when government should act.
Ideas
What Congress Can Learn from the Military About Cybersecurity
As it stands, the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act won’t much improve information-sharing. Here's how to change that.
Ideas
How To Respond To a State-Sponsored Cyber Attack
The murky nature of network warfare makes it hard to choose a response. Here are some ways to think about it.
Business