Articles Tagged with ''Government Security''

Google Researchers Warn Iranian and Chinese Hackers Targeting Presidential Candidates

June 5, 2020

Google Threat Analysis Group researchers warn that Chinese and Iranian hackers are targeting campaign staffers for both President Donald Trump and Presidential candidate Joe Biden with phishing emails.

Two Army Installations Selected for 5G Testing and Experimentation

June 4, 2020

The U.S. Army's National Training Center at Fort Irwin, California and Fort Hood, Texas were selected by DoD for their second round of 5G communications testing and experimentation.

Nand Mulchandani Assumes Role as Acting Director of the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center

June 4, 2020

Nand Mulchandani has been named Acting Director of the U.S. Department of Defense Joint Artificial Intelligence Center.

More than 14,000 Federal Workers Filed Whistleblower Cases from 2014-2018

May 28, 2020

Probationary employees—generally those with less than 1 or 2 years of federal service—can be especially vulnerable to reprisal because they have fewer protections from adverse personnel actions, including termination, the Government Accountability Office found.

The Oklahoma City Bombing: Its Aftermath and the Evolution of Soft Target Protection

Maria Henriquez

April 17, 2020

Twenty-five years ago, a truck bomb detonated in front of a federal building, killing at least 168 people and injuring more than 680 people. How did enterprise security change after the event?

William (Bill) K. Lietzau Named New Director of Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency

March 20, 2020

The Department of Defense announced William (Bill) K. Lietzau as the new Director of the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA).

Government Sector the Most Popular Target for Domain Name Systems Attacks

November 20, 2019

Government organizations were hit by the highest number of Domain Name Systems (DNS) attacks per year, says the Global DNS Threat Report.

Security Leaders, Members of Congress, Administration Officials Push for Election Security

October 31, 2019

Republican and Democratic leaders called on the U.S. Senate to support a suite of bipartisan bills that would defend America’s elections against foreign interference.

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Updates to Safety and Security Messaging for U.S. Travelers Announced

October 30, 2019

The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs announced several important updates to the Safety and Security Messaging for U.S. citizen travelers.

Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience - Today and Tomorrow

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency's mission is extensive: to help secure the nation's critical infrastructure from physical and cyber threats, and to create a more secure and resilient infrastructure for the future.

Diane Ritchey

October 1, 2019

Meet the Department of Homeland Security's newest agency - the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency - that will serve as the pinnacle for national risk management for cyber and physical infrastructure.

The 2026 threat environment will be louder, faster, and more interconnected. The most pressing risks, from global political volatility to emerging tech disruptions, will challenge organizations to act amid ambiguity and protect credibility in an era of accelerating uncertainty.