IBM trains Watson to be a cyber security cop
The cognitive computer will study the latest security gathered by IBM and eight universities.
U.S. regulators want to know why your phone isn't getting security updates faster
The FCC and Federal Trade Commission are asking questions of operating system makers, smartphone manufacturers and wireless carriers.
A look inside the Department of Homeland Security's cyber hub
Focusing on a cyber threat detection system fed by information shared with the government by various companies.
FireEye President Kevin Mandia promoted to CEO
The former Air Force cyber warrior is a CEO again.
Obama backs smart gun technology in new policy blueprint
The Defense and Justice Departments both move to give weapons advanced safety tech.
Google's Waze says, 'Nope, hackers can't stalk you on our app'
A stranger cannot find you in the app, says the app.
The U.S. government just withdrew its iPhone-unlocking case against Apple in New York
The government said someone provided the password.
SecureWorks, first tech IPO of 2016, opens at $13.89 after pricing at $14 a share
SecureWorks priced at $14 a share Thursday night, below the expected range of between $15.50 and $17.50.
Apple's penchant for consumer security
Apple is attempting something that seems unprecedented at an industry level -- to bring industry-leading security by actually enhancing the user experience.
Google says the fundamentals of Android security are stronger than ever
Android wants to cure our Stagefright.
Apple says it has the 'most effective security organization in the world'
Apple engineers pull back the curtain on iPhone security.
Apple says FBI has not 'exhausted' options to access data on New York iPhone
No proof that the agency still needs Apple's help, the company says.
'Unlocking' Pandora’s Set-Top Box: Devil Is in the Details of FCC Proposal for Pay TV
Tom Wheeler's plan for "unlocking" the humble set-top box sounded too good to be true. And it was.
Microsoft Sues U.S., Says It Shouldn't Have to Keep Quiet About Data Requests
The company says secrecy demands have become the norm when the federal government demands customer data.
Apple Hires NFL Lobbyist to Run Washington Office
The new top lobbyist arrives as the encryption battle heats up in Congress.
POTUS taps Uber chief security officer to be a part of a cyber security commission
Uber's chief security officer, Joe Sullivan, has been tapped to join a 12-member cyber security commission.
The Tech Community Is Mobilizing Against the Burr-Feinstein Encryption Bill
A bill requiring already cash-strapped startups to develop government-only back doors and then protect them from hackers is essentially a full-employment act for cyber criminals.
The Feinstein-Burr Senate Encryption Bill Is Here, and Silicon Valley Still Hates It
The Compliance with Court Orders Act is officially here.
Gawker Media's newest reporter is a high school senior
William Turton joins the site from the Daily Dot.
Apple-FBI Encryption Battle Shifts to New York (Updated)
A low-profile Brooklyn drug case shifts to center stage in the encryption debate.
FBI Director Comey Says iPhone Hack 'Doesn't Work on a 5s' or Newer
"We have a tool that works on a narrow slice of phones."
Anonymous' 'Hack Israel Day' Could Impact the Entire World
Israel was hit by a massive cyber offensive today. But unlike other attacks, #OpIsrael was announced in advance.
Take That, FBI: WhatsApp Is Now Fully Encrypted
This was a long time coming.
Bridging the Accountability Gap: Why We Need to Adopt a Culture of Responsibility
A new study found a worrying gap between presumed and actual corporate readiness for data security incidents.
Dell-Owned SecureWorks to IPO This Month
2016's first tech IPO will be of a minority stake of the security company Dell acquired in 2011.
Why Is Smart Home Technology So Complicated?
SmartThings CEO Alex Hawkinson joins Kara Swisher and Lauren Goode on the latest episode of Too Embarrassed to Ask.
Losses Nearly Doubled at Dell's IPO-Bound SecureWorks
SAP CEO Bill McDermott and Red Hat CEO Jim Whitehurst have been named to the board of directors.
FBI Drops iPhone Case Against Apple After Outside Hack Succeeds
"The government has now successfully accessed the data."
Meet Zoe, a New Smart Home Hub That Lets You Control Your Data
The crowdfunded device by Protonet offers data security in an increasingly crowded smart home market.
Apple Seeks Delay in NYC iPhone Case Until FBI Tests New Unlocking Method
Apple seeks a brief pause to determine whether the FBI's new technique for unlocking the phone will work in New York.
Plenty of Unanswered Questions Remain in the San Bernardino iPhone Case
Is Cellebrite giving the FBI a technical assist? Is it some other group?
U.S. Indicts Seven Iranian Hackers Over Cyber Attacks
The attacks include one from 2013 against a dam in upstate New York.