Tag: Rudy Takala

Cybersecurity figures prominently on the list of topics that Obama is expected to broach with Chinese President Xi Jinping, shown above standing next to his wife, Peng Liyuan. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, Pool)

Will Obama, Xi strike a deal on cyber?

Rudy Takala · September 25, 2015 1:25 am

"It's that sense of mission, that sense of purpose, that ethos of culture and compliance, I think, that is our greatest advantage," Michael Rogers said. (AP Photo)Â

NSA chief: Feds are better at cyber than private sector

Rudy Takala · September 24, 2015 10:31 pm

In addition to those who have gone through the process of enrolling in insurance through healthcare.gov, the database retains information on anyone who starts an application on the site but decides not to finish, and information on anyone deemed eligible for Medicaid. (image courtesy screenshot)

Watchdog says Obamacare database had security ‘vulnerabilities’

Rudy Takala · September 24, 2015 7:40 pm

GAO said the American role in the Internet had been a —œstewardship—£ role. (AP Photo/Gus Ruelas)

Study: Cybersecurity spending to hit $75.4B in 2015

Rudy Takala · September 24, 2015 6:38 pm

The Obama administration has refused to publicly attribute the OPM breach to China, but the revelation indicates that the government seems sure that the hack was based in China.Â (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Baby pictures lead cyber sleuths to Chinese hacker

Rudy Takala · September 24, 2015 4:50 pm

Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, asked for "all attachments and all documents that include the estimated cost," in addition to any documents "referring or related to the source(s) of funding to cover the cost ... during the base period and options."Â (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Oversight chairman: What does OPM do with its money?

Rudy Takala · September 23, 2015 7:53 pm

The estimated number of individuals whose fingerprints were stolen in a breach this year has increased from 1.1 million to 5.6 million, OPM spokesmanÂ Samuel Schumach said.Â (Tibor Rosta/MTI via AP)

Why millions of fingerprints make OPM hack worst ever

Rudy Takala · September 23, 2015 3:04 pm

"States with smaller governments tend to provide for perceived public needs by giving more to charity to fill that gap," aÂ report found.Â (Photo by AP images)

Yes, tax hikes do cut charitable giving

Rudy Takala · September 23, 2015 4:01 am

Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., speaks during the Senate Appropriations State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Subcommittee markup of the State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2016 on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, July 7, 2015. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Senator says U.S. ‘under attack’ by cyber enemies

Rudy Takala · September 22, 2015 11:01 pm

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission building, Friday, June 19, 2015, in Washington.

Feds settle charges against company that lost data to Chinese hackers

Rudy Takala · September 22, 2015 6:20 pm

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These two apps immune to government spying, experts say

Rudy Takala · September 22, 2015 4:01 am

The hackers used a 2007 Super Bowl commercial for a job-seeking website that showed monkeys in an office. Victims who attempted to watch the commercial downloaded malware in the process. (image courtesy screenshot)

Beware of emails with monkey videos, cyber watchdog says

Rudy Takala · September 21, 2015 9:04 pm