The war on botnets evolves
A carefully orchestrated campaign led by the FBI to dismantle the most damaging botnets on the Internet continues to register notable successes in the effort to put an end…
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USDA announces more funding for rural broadband in states, territories
More than $190 million for advanced communication infrastructure, including broadband, is headed to several states and territories, the Agriculture Department announced Wednesday. The funding comes through the USDA’s…
‘Over capacity’ FedRAMP refines goals in new two-year roadmap
FedRAMP Director Matt Goodrich says the program is refining its goals, even as his team works beyond its capacity. Matt Goodrich, the acting director of the General…
OIG report highlights concerns with FDA’s computer network
An OIG report pinpoints issues with FDA’s computer network. (iStockphoto.com) An audit of the FDA’s computer network immediately after a cybersecurity breach last year detected vulnerabilities in the…
FTC hires new CTO with deep links to Snowden documents
Ashkan Soltani (Credit: www.ashkansoltani.org) The Federal Trade Commission has hired privacy and technology expert Ashkan Soltani to serve as the commission’s chief technology officer. But security experts…