November 25, 2014

NRC struggles with continuous monitoring, recurring security weaknesses

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is failing to perform required continuous monitoring measures and update other security weaknesses it’s known about for years, a new report from NRC’s Office…

Nov 25, 2014

What feds need to know about Regin malware

A diagram from Kaspersky Lab shows multiple stages of the Regin malware exploit. (Credit: Kaspersky) Cybersecurity professionals should be paying close attention to Web browsing and email…

Nov 25, 2014

Bobbie Stempfley explains DHS’ new network scanning authority

http://youtu.be/YN6obbwEhdw Bobbie Stempfley, deputy assistant secretary for cybersecurity and emergency communications at the Department of Homeland Security, joins FedScoop TV at FedTalks 2014 to discuss her agency’s…

Nov 25, 2014

Glitch takes down DOD’s open source IT collaboration environment

The Defense Information Systems Agency announced today that a technical glitch forced all of its Forge.mil collaboration and project management sites offline since Sunday, and the agency cannot…

Nov 25, 2014

NextGen components come to D.C., Texas

The air traffic routes coming in and going out of Washington, D.C.-area airports. (Credit: FAA) Parts of the Federal Aviation Administration’s Next Generation Air Transportation System are…

Nov 25, 2014