Science & Tech

The Next Big Thing To Fight Hackers? Self-Healing Computers

Homeland Security networks should be able to not only detect hackers and throttle their destructive tactics -- but also robotically bounce back. By Aliya Sternstein

Science & Tech

The NSA's Mass-Surveillance Program Is About to Go on Trial

More than a year after Edward Snowden’s disclosures, an Appeals Court will weigh the government’s bulk collection of U.S. phone records. By Dustin Volz

Threats

The Ubiquity of Cyber Espionage

Here’s why nation-states are the hackers we should be most afraid of. By Robinson Meyer

Science & Tech

Navy Launches ‘Task Force Cyber Awakening’

The Navy is embarking on a year-long effort to protect hardware and software across the service. By Aliya Sternstein

Threats

NATO's Take on Cyberspace Law Ruffles China's Feathers

There was hope that discussions about international law governing cyberspace might yield progress between the U.S. and China on the matter. Here's why that's naive. By Adam Segal

Threats

Major Cyber Attack Will Cause Significant Loss of Life By 2025, Experts Predict

However, there may be nothing to fear but the threat of cyber apocalypse itself. By Patrick Tucker

Science & Tech

Could Selfies Replace Passwords?

Obama's cyber chief wants to strengthen log-in credentials, and that may mean ditching the password as we know it. By Brendan Sasso

Science & Tech

Should We Put Robots in Charge of Cybersecurity?

Most network intrusions can be traced back to human error. Are robots the answer? By Aliya Sternstein

Policy

House Intel Chief Wants To Increase Cyber Attacks Against Russia

The United States needs to be on the offensive when it comes to a preventing cyber war, says Rep. Mike Rogers. By Patrick Tucker

Threats

China Wants To Replicate NSA’s Cyber Schools

About 60 Chinese schools are interested in incorporating the NSA’s cyber education program in their curriculums. By Aliya Sternstein

Science & Tech

China Hacks US Military Transport Contractors

A new report outlines serious vulnerabilities in the computer systems of military transport contractors. By Patrick Tucker

Policy

NSA Chief: Yes, We Still Have Friends

A confident Adm. Rogers says the NSA remains popular with the people it spied on. By Patrick Tucker

Ideas

NATO Must Boost Its Cyber Defense Capabilities Now

With the threat that comes with NATO’s increased posture in Eastern Europe, NATO cannot afford to take its time beefing up its cyber defense. By Klara Tothova Jordan

Science & Tech

Every Part of the US Government Has Probably Already Been Hacked

A Homeland Security official says 600,000 cyber incidents have occurred so far this fiscal year. By Frank Konkel

Science & Tech

The Army Wants to Use Its Own Secure 4G LTE Networks

The technology would triple the capacity and speed of the long-troubled Joint Tactical Radio System. By Bob Brewin

Science & Tech

The FCC Website Will Likely Crash on Wednesday

The Federal Communications Commission plays a vital role in the nation’s response to cyber incidents and it’s about to be hit by a major disruption. By Patrick Tucker

Business

Would Pay Scales Close the Cybersecurity Workforce Gap?

A better understanding of what cybersecurity professionals do, along with implementing a graduated pay scale, could be two big steps in the right direction. By Aliya Sternstein

Science & Tech

Who Defends the Virtual Countries of Tomorrow?

Here’s why Estonia is the new frontline in the cyberwar of the future. By Patrick Tucker

Science & Tech

Pentagon Satellite Maker Ignoring 'Thousands' of Major Cyber Vulnerabilities

Raytheon blasted for ignoring 'high-risk' vulnerabilities to weather satellites shared by government agencies. By Aliya Sternstein

Science & Tech

Foreign Government Agents Suspected of Hacking U.S. Nuclear Regulator

Malware and phishing campaigns compromised the computers of at least a dozen U.S. workers at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission with a technique the Chinese and Russians have used before. By Aliya Sternstein