(Department of Homeland Security photo – Jetta Disco / Flickr) DHS will scan agencies for DMARC, other hygiene measures The department is collecting data about federal agencies' use of an industry-standard cybersecurity measure that blocks hackers' forged emails. Aug 24, 2017 By Shaun Waterman
Getty Marcus Hutchins prosecutors outline secret evidence to be introduced The evidence is under a protective order. A pre-trial hearing is set for Oct. 17. Aug 24, 2017 By Patrick Howell O'Neill
(CreativeTime / Flickr) Senators want spies to disclose more about secret zero-day policy The Senate Intelligence Committee hopes to learn more about how American spies handle the disclosure of software vulnerabilities continuously discovered by the 16 spy agencies, which are… Aug 24, 2017 By Chris Bing
Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats (U.S. Embassy in Berlin) Intel bill puts DNI in charge of countering Russian election meddling Some are concerned that the director of national intelligence should be leading the effort to ensure the integrity of U.S. elections. Aug 23, 2017 By Shaun Waterman
Pexels CC0 Most large companies don’t use standard email security to combat spoofing Only a third of the Fortune 500 use decade-old DMARC to stop their email domain from being impersonated by hackers Aug 23, 2017 By Shaun Waterman
(Emma Whitehead/Getty/Open Whisper Systems) Private firm puts $500K bounty on Signal, WhatsApp zero-day vulnerabilities Supply is down and demand is up, driving the price of certain zero-day vulnerabilities skyward. Aug 23, 2017 By Patrick Howell O'Neill
Former NSA official: A joint U.S.-Russia cyber unit isn’t (totally) absurd Former NSA Deputy Director Chris Inglis says U.S. could call Russia's bluff, see what they'll "put on the table." Aug 23, 2017 By Lee Ferran
Trump advisers: key industries need separate systems in wake of cataclysmic event Special communications networks for the most critical industries would guard against a major cyberattack, an advisory panel said. Aug 22, 2017 By Shaun Waterman
(Getty) Versive gets $12.7 million in Series C round The new money follows layoffs and a big pivot. Aug 22, 2017 By Patrick Howell O'Neill
(Kesala) Silent Circle acquires hardware VPN firm Kesala Kesala's small black box was developed is designed to encrypt and obfuscate internet traffic. Aug 22, 2017 By Patrick Howell O'Neill