Does Obama really have an internet kill switch?
Several bills addressing cybersecurity are on the agenda in Congress this year, including a proposal that would allow the president to shut down parts of the Internet.
View ArticleHopes for federal cybersecurity standards fading
Prospects for legislation or presidential executive order before the end of the year look dubious
View ArticleInadvertent disclosure: Knowing the risk
Things to consider when an employee releases sensitive data -- intentionally or not
View Article'Stop Watching Us' Coalition Aims to Stop NSA's PRISM Surveillance Program
Reddit, Mozilla, the Electronic Frontier Foundation and others from across the political spectrum join forces to flood members of Congress with letters seeking revisions to the Patriot Act and reforms...
View ArticleGovernment IT Leaders Wrestle With Security Risks
Federal officials say that their cybersecurity operations won't be disrupted by a shutdown if Congress can't reach a budget deal. However, persistent threats associated with big data, open data...
View ArticlePicking a Fight Over NSA Surveillance in the Post-Snowden Era
Privacy and Internet freedom will take center stage when Congress debates NSA Surveillance Reform. Oregon Democrat Ron Wyden is ready to lead the charge for stricter oversight of the NSA's far-ranging...
View ArticleSecurity panel to Congress: Healthcare.gov website should not have launched
Four security experts told Congress today that if they'd been asked, the healthcare.gov Web site would not have launched given the known security shortcomings of the site.
View ArticleBusinesses face rising political pressure from data breaches
The data breaches like the one at Target and more recently a unit of credit bureau Experian are fueling consumer protection efforts that could have an impact on business.
View ArticleDoes Obama really have an internet kill switch?
Several bills addressing cybersecurity are on the agenda in Congress this year, including a proposal that would allow the president to shut down parts of the Internet.
View ArticleHopes for federal cybersecurity standards fading
Prospects for legislation or presidential executive order before the end of the year look dubious
View ArticleInadvertent disclosure: Knowing the risk
Things to consider when an employee releases sensitive data -- intentionally or not
View Article'Stop Watching Us' Coalition Aims to Stop NSA's PRISM Surveillance Program
Reddit, Mozilla, the Electronic Frontier Foundation and others from across the political spectrum join forces to flood members of Congress with letters seeking revisions to the Patriot Act and reforms...
View ArticleGovernment IT Leaders Wrestle With Security Risks
Federal officials say that their cybersecurity operations won't be disrupted by a shutdown if Congress can't reach a budget deal. However, persistent threats associated with big data, open data...
View ArticlePicking a Fight Over NSA Surveillance in the Post-Snowden Era
Privacy and Internet freedom will take center stage when Congress debates NSA Surveillance Reform. Oregon Democrat Ron Wyden is ready to lead the charge for stricter oversight of the NSA's far-ranging...
View ArticleSecurity panel to Congress: Healthcare.gov website should not have launched
Four security experts told Congress today that if they'd been asked, the healthcare.gov Web site would not have launched given the known security shortcomings of the site.
View ArticleBusinesses face rising political pressure from data breaches
The data breaches like the one at Target and more recently a unit of credit bureau Experian are fueling consumer protection efforts that could have an impact on business.
View ArticleMicrosoft sues the US, says it exploits cloud for secrecy orders
Microsoft is suing the US Department of Justice, claiming it is unconstitutional to use secrecy orders that prevent it from telling customers when the government accesses their data.
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