Cybersecurity

The coronavirus outbreak (also known as COVID-19) has had a major impact on the security and business continuity of organizations with significant ties to China. It has also created global travel issues, and its potential spread is a good reason for organizations to re-examine their plans in case a pandemic hits a geographic region vital to that organization’s business interests.

The U.S. Department of Defense CIO released a list of a list of best practices for cybersecurity and protecting an information network while teleworking.

From phishing to malware to ransomware, COVID-19-related attacks seek to take advantage of vulnerabilities.

Researchers note the limited use of artificial intelligence in the U.S. government, as well as opportunities for enhancement.

The United States linked a Russian military unit to the hacking group known as Sandworm which is said to be responsible for some of the most significant cyberattacks around the globe over the past 10 years.

The U.S. Department of Justice charged Huawei and its subsidiaries with racketeering conspiracy and conspiracy to steal trade secrets in an indictment released late Thursday afternoon.

The breach compromised sensitive personal information on more than 145 million Americans.

A security lapse by an app maker led to the exposure of data from all 6.5 million eligible voters in Israel, including full names, addresses, genders, phone numbers, and identity card numbers.

A vital U.S. government agency tasked with aiding state and local election officials to secure election systems “has not yet completed” plans to secure the 2020 U.S. presidential election less than 10 months away, a watchdog report found.

FBI Director Chris Wray tells Congress that Russia is conducting "information warfare" leading into the 2020 U.S. presidential election.

The State of Convergence report shows slow adoption of a converged security function, but business conditions may speed up the timetable.

On Data Privacy Day, here are a collection of resources for security professionals.

Department of Interior, military, other agencies cite security concerns with Chinese-made drones.

A study from the University of Michigan found that voting machines advertised as a secure alternative are still hackable.

The internationalization of far-right threats and tension between the Persian Gulf countries rank as the top two security risks for companies in 2020, according to a new risk forecast.

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has made strides in increasing its cybersecurity, but more work remains to be done almost five years after the agency suffered one of the largest government data breaches in history.

ASIS Foundation study researches the degree to which physical security, cybersecurity, and business continuity have converged into a single department.

Despite writing and releasing the text of a bill, bipartisan work on a federal online privacy law is expected to continue well into 2020.

U.S. intelligence officials confirmed that Russia has been spreading a disinformation campaign about Ukrainian efforts to interfere in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.

U.S. federal officials say that foreign governments are trying to steal ideas, proprietary information, and research from American universities.

A group of U.S. federal agencies released a joint statement Tuesday pledging to work with states and localities to protect the 2020 election.

U.S. superiority in artificial intelligence is endangered, according to a new report from the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence.

U.S. Representatives Matt Gaetz and Steve Scalise led a group of lawmakers into a closed hearing on Capitol Hill on Wednesday in a major breach of protocol and security.

As part of National Cybersecurity Awareness month, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA) and the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA)—launched the “Own IT. Secure IT. Protect IT.” campaign.

A new study says employees are to blame for as many as half of all data breaches.

Australian, British, and U.S. officials asked Facebook not to fully encrypt its messaging services to provide greater access to data for law enforcement.