Business
Trump Orders Extensive Study of Defense Industrial Base
The review will examine manufacturing capacity, workforce and other priorities.
Science & Tech
State Dept Will Still Run Int’l Cyber Policy, Even If It Closes Cyber Office
A White House official also outlined how federal agency leaders will be held accountable for network breaches.
Science & Tech
Advisory Group Prepping ‘Moonshot’ Plan to Fight Botnets
DHS has commissioned two reports describing what might be done about networks of compromised computers.
Policy
Senate Defense Bill Bans Russian Anti-virus Software, Splits CIO Duties
The bill would reform how the Pentagon manages internal cybersecurity.
Science & Tech
The US Government Is Still Installing Russian Software on Its PCs
The intelligence community is aghast, but the rest of the federal government keeps buying anti-virus tools from Moscow-based Kaspersky.
Threats
DHS, FBI Alert About North Korean Hacking Campaign
It’s rare for the government to attribute cyber mischief to a nation-state.
Policy
Lawmakers to Pentagon: Tell Us When You Use Cyber Weapons
A proposed law would require congressional notification when DOD conducts external cyber operations — offensive or defensive.
Policy
Here’s How the Trump Budget Treats Cyber Defense
The budget hikes some cyber spending at DHS and FBI but cuts research and development.
Policy
Trump Releases Long-Delayed Cyber Order
The order was delayed so security and modernization programs can work in tandem, an official said.
Policy
CYBERCOM Chief Defends Delay in Trump's Cyber Strategy
Trump missed a deadline to deliver the strategy within 90 days of taking office.
Science & Tech
America's Security Clearance System Is Broken, Former Spy Chief Clapper Says
The problem won't be easy to fix, but it could benefit from better employee monitoring and 'some very aggressive creative and sensitive education.'
Policy
White House Wants to Bake Security Into New IT Projects
Trump’s top cybersecurity advisor has been tapped to help son-in-law Kushner ensure security is built into any new government tools from the beginning.
Threats
Government Needs ‘Heavy Artillery’ for Cyberspace, DHS Chief Says
Plodding bureaucracy could leave government outgunned in cyberspace, John Kelly said in his first major address as secretary.
Policy
Trump Wants to Overhaul Federal IT, But He’s Missing the People Who Could Help
Trump’s prepping big plans to modernize and secure government technology, but he’ll need government’s buy in to get it done.
Threats
Tired: Stealing Data. Wired: Holding a Dam for Ransom
The spread of ransomware means government and critical infrastructure providers need to start gaming out responses, cyber watchers say.
Science & Tech
Trump Team Seems to Stay the Course With the Last Administration’s Cyber Efforts
Two recent moves suggest the White House isn’t seeking a sea change in international cyber policy.
Science & Tech
DHS Looks to Reboot Relationship with Election Officials
Local and state officials decried January's designation of election systems as critical infrastructure. Now DHS is trying to get everyone on the same page.
Science & Tech
DHS Cyber Strategy Delayed for Trump Team Review
The department sees a "generational" opportunity for security in IT modernization, cyber lead says.
Policy
Once Stealthy, Russian Hackers Now Go Toe to Toe with US Defenders
Once wary of being spotted, Russian government hackers now battle with their U.S. adversaries.
Policy
Trump Advisor Promises A Plan to Improve Federal Network Security
A top homeland security adviser says “bureaucrats” will be held accountable for breaches and other problems.
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