Government IT News, Analysis, & Advice

Informationweek

Network Computing

Dark Reading

Tech Library

University

About Us

Advertise

Government

Where Are Privacy Boundaries in an Age of Government Interception?

A new encryption-focused law in Australia highlights the need for all parties to come together to identify a solution that protects privacy, e-commerce, and people and institutions.

By Marc Rogers, Executive Director of Cybersecurity, Okta , 1/17/2019

0 comments | Read | Post a Comment

Kaspersky Lab Helped US Nab NSA Data Thief: Report

But this new development unlikely to do much to clear government suspicions about security vendor's ties to Russian intelligence, analyst says.

By Jai Vijayan Freelance writer, 1/9/2019

0 comments | Read | Post a Comment

NCSC Launches Nation-State Cyber Threat Protection Program for Businesses

National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC) released free online security awareness materials for businesses to defend against nation-state hackers.

By Steve Zurier Freelance Writer, 1/9/2019

0 comments | Read | Post a Comment

Bug Bounty Awards Climb as Software Security Improves

Top reward for iOS remote exploit hits $2 million, as companies who sell exploits to national governments have to offer more money to attract researchers to tackle increasingly secure software.

By Robert Lemos Technology Journalist/Data Researcher, 1/7/2019

0 comments | Read | Post a Comment

Ex-NSA Contractor Was a Suspect In Shadow Brokers Leak

New court document shows law enforcement suspected possible involvement of Harold Martin in Shadow Brokers' release of classified NSA hacking tools.

By Jai Vijayan Freelance writer, 1/2/2019

2 comments | Read | Post a Comment

Cloud Trends: Look Behind the Numbers

For all the market research numbers floating around about cloud computing, what is missing is advice on what IT organizations should be doing with IaaS, SaaS, and other cloud concepts.

By James M. Connolly Executive Managing Editor, InformationWeekEditor in Chief, 12/31/2018

0 comments | Read | Post a Comment

US Petroleum Employee Charged with Stealing Trade Secrets for Chinese Firm

Longtime US resident allegedly stole information for petroleum firm in China that had offered him a position.

By Dark Reading Staff , 12/28/2018

2 comments | Read | Post a Comment

The Coolest Hacks of 2018

In-flight airplanes, social engineers, and robotic vacuums were among the targets of resourceful white-hat hackers this year.

By Kelly Jackson Higgins Executive Editor at Dark Reading, 12/28/2018

1 Comment | Read | Post a Comment

AI Surveillance Is Coming: How will it Change Your Workplace?

There isn’t much you can do to stop AI surveillance’s encroachment on your life, but you can equip yourself with better understanding and more appropriate skills and behaviors.

By Larry Alton, business consultant , 12/24/2018

0 comments | Read | Post a Comment

US Names, Sanctions Russian GRU Officials for 2016 Election Hacks

Treasury Department names and imposes economic sanctions on the alleged major players behind the Russian election-meddling operation, as well as the World Anti-Doping Agency breach.

By Dark Reading Staff , 12/19/2018

0 comments | Read | Post a Comment

Predictions for Artificial Intelligence in 2019

From issues such as privacy and data bias regulation to model training and self-service AI, you can expect a broad range of key advances in the artificial intelligence space.

By James Kobielus Lead Analyst, SiliconANGLE Wikibon, 12/18/2018

0 comments | Read | Post a Comment

Lax Controls Leave Fortune 500 Overexposed On the Net

The largest companies in the world have an average of 500 servers and devices accessible from the Internet - and many leave thousands of systems open to attack.

By Robert Lemos Technology Journalist/Data Researcher, 12/17/2018

2 comments | Read | Post a Comment

Top 10 Tech Predictions for 2019

Leading consultancies and analyst firms offer their predictions on how key technologies, such as cloud computing, AI, IoT, and robotics will shape up in 2019.

By Cynthia Harvey Contributor, NetworkComputing, 12/12/2018

0 comments | Read | Post a Comment

Equifax Breach Underscores Need for Accountability, Simpler Architectures

A new congressional report says the credit reporting firm's September 2017 breach was 'entirely preventable.'

By Robert Lemos Technology Journalist/Data Researcher, 12/11/2018

0 comments | Read | Post a Comment

AI-Built Deepfake Videos Did Not Alter the Election

Things could change next election time, putting truth and democracy at grave risk.

By Gary Grossman, Technology Practice Lead, Edelman AI Center of Expertise , 12/7/2018

0 comments | Read | Post a Comment

Why Data Scientists Should Make a Commitment to Diversity

A more fair and safe society, as well as better products and services, can be enabled if the data science industry makes a commitment to hiring and cultivating diverse talent.

By Sophie Searcy, Senior Data Scientist, Metis , 12/7/2018

0 comments | Read | Post a Comment

Former Estonian Foreign Minister Urges Cooperation in Cyberattack Attribution, Policy

Nations must band together to face nation-state cyberattack threats, said Marina Kaljurand.

By Kelly Jackson Higgins Executive Editor at Dark Reading, 12/5/2018

0 comments | Read | Post a Comment

‘London Blue’ BEC Cybercrime Gang Unmasked

Security firm turned the tables on attackers targeting its chief financial officer in an email-borne financial scam.

By Kelly Jackson Higgins Executive Editor at Dark Reading, 12/4/2018

0 comments | Read | Post a Comment

What to Look for in a Data Protection Officer, and Do You Need One?

The hiring of a data protection officer is a key element of compliance with GDPR, but it's also an opportunity to differentiate your company.

By Jody Paterson, CEO of ERP Maestro , 12/4/2018

0 comments | Read | Post a Comment

MITRE Changes the Game in Security Product Testing

Nonprofit has published its first-ever evaluation of popular endpoint security tools - measured against its ATT&CK model.

By Kelly Jackson Higgins Executive Editor at Dark Reading, 11/29/2018

0 comments | Read | Post a Comment