DHS Retools Government Internet Connection for the Cloud Era
Department wants to lessen the "trombone effect," which slows network to and from the cloud and makes it harder for agencies to use as-a-service applications. Keep Reading
Munich Airport Opens Cybersecurity Defense Hub
IT specialists with the airport operating company FMG will work together with experts from the European aviation industry to develop strategies. Keep Reading
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Catching Up on the FBI Saga: Missing Texts, Attempted Mueller Firing, and Other Whispers
The FBI has recently been under fire for numerous alleged activities and recent reports of several months of "misplaced" texts set the internet ablaze. Keep Reading
Pompeo Wants to Incentivize Some ‘Incredibly Audacious’ Intelligence Gathering
CIA director: "If it turns out the coin just ends up tails instead of heads, so be it. We're going go next day and go crush our adversary one more time." Keep Reading
What is the Impact of a Shutdown on the Cyber World?
A partial government shutdown is entering its third day on Monday after lawmakers were unable to reach a deal on a short-term funding bill. The House passed a month-long continuing resolution to fund the government, but Senate Democrats opposed the measure, holding out for a fix to protect so-called Dreamers, young immigrants brought to the country… Keep Reading
National security concerns scupper Huawei partnership
A prospective partnership between mobile phone manufacturer, Huawei, and telecoms firm AT & T has been dashed, allegedly because of pressure from lawmakers who viewed it as a threat to national security. There are believed to be long-standing concerns about the Chinese firm and possible government snooping in the US, and this mistrust has reportedly… Keep Reading
Report: Government and Private Sector Needs Better Understanding of the Vulnerabilities of Undersea Cable Services
A report from the Public-Private Analytic Exchange Program has found that the government and private sector organizations need a better understanding of the vulnerabilities associated with undersea cable services. Commercial undersea cable communications carry over 97% of all intercontinental electronic communications. They facilitate internet reach, phone access critical to international trade and official government communications.… Keep Reading