Tag: Watchdog

The cybersecurity commission is tasked with finding ways to improve the nation's digital security. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Cybercommission set for June meeting

Rudy Takala · June 3, 2016 10:09 pm

The group said its political action committee would control which candidates are invited to use the platform. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Tech giants including Facebook, Google seek to step up political involvement

Rudy Takala · June 3, 2016 7:34 pm

Miller faulted the IG for failing to identify clearly the leaders responsible for lengthy wait-times. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

Half a million veterans still waiting a month or more for VA care

Sarah Bedford · June 3, 2016 7:06 pm

The move reflects a nationwide movement in favor of transgender rights. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

VA proposes rule allowing gender reassignment surgery

Sarah Bedford · June 3, 2016 2:19 pm

Researchers noted that the physical method of cracking a cryptographic algorithm, commonly known as a "side-channel attack," works even against even sophisticated 4,096-bit encryption keys. (AP Photo)

Report: Computer noise can give away encryption keys

Rudy Takala · June 2, 2016 9:35 pm

"In two FOIA requests, CoA Institute requested these final reports or responses, but the CIA has yet to issue any final determination or produce the documents," reads Thursday's filing. (AP Photo)

Watchdog group files suit against CIA for obstructing record requests

Rudy Takala · June 2, 2016 8:34 pm

—œI’m going to leave that to the candidate,—£ John Podesta, a longtime Hillary Clinton aide, said when asked whether the former secretary of state would select Bernie Sanders to be her vice president. (AP Photo)

Clinton campaign chair won’t rule out Sanders for VP

Sarah Bedford · June 2, 2016 7:47 pm

One agency that's had problems with whistleblower retaliation is the Department of Veterans Affairs. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)

Justice decision paves way for fired VA executive to reclaim job

Sarah Bedford · June 2, 2016 7:25 pm

The FBI probe has yet to uncover evidence that Clinton intentionally defied the law. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Clinton aides signed forms agreeing classified info is ‘marked or unmarked’

Sarah Bedford · June 2, 2016 5:38 pm

The Field Poll results made public Thursday indicate 45 percent of Democratic voters in the state prefer Clinton while 43 percent prefer Sanders. (AP Photos)

Second poll shows Clinton clinging to 2-point lead in California

Sarah Bedford · June 2, 2016 1:54 pm

Mystery malware designed to target industrial control systems has been inadvertently discovered by a cybersecurity firm.

National Security

Researchers discover malware built to cripple industrial systems

Rudy Takala · June 2, 2016 12:00 pm

Bryan Pagliano's attorneys argued in a court filing Wednesday that the former Clinton staffer was "caught up in a lawsuit with an undisputed political agenda." (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Clinton IT aide pleads the Fifth, refuses to appear on camera

Sarah Bedford · June 1, 2016 11:35 pm