Agencies get roadmap for security data sharing
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence’s Information Sharing Environment released best practices for data sharing in pursuing national security threats.
Mobile dev, code analysis tool debuts for DOD, intell agencies
CACI, Appcelerator join forces in developing a tool to help agencies develop and release secure apps on schedule and within budget.
NIST retires security standards
The National Institute of Standards and Technology is proposing to withdraw six Federal Information Processing Standards from its roster because of their obsolescence or lack of support from developers.
Harrisburg U builds cybersecurity center for state, local gov
Sponsored by IT heavyweights, the new center of excellence is focused exclusively on safeguarding state and local government data and systems from unauthorized access.
5 trends that will drive IT management in 2015
2015 is shaping up as a year when data analytics, ubiquitous video, and cyber forensics will force government IT managers to make decisions about how they deploy their resources.
Air Force to issue smart travel cards
The Air Force will start providing chip and PIN travel cards to protect against fraud and identity theft.
2015 augurs newer, more devastating exploits on the unprepared
Big data, mobile and hybrid cloud technologies are creating challenging security environments for which half of organizations in a recent study had no disaster recovery plan.
Michigan builds identity proofing pilot
An automated multi-step identity authentication portal aims to cut down on fraud and waste by confirming the identity of clients at the time they are applying for benefits.
Police body cameras are only one piece of the video equation
A federal initiative to help departments purchase 50,000 body cameras for police in the wake of recent high-profile incidents of police violence is only the first step in creating a full video system. Departments will have to store and manage terabytes of data for years, sometimes decades.
Privacy wearables and accessories for the secure – and stylish
After the wakeup call from the Sony hack, people inside and outside of government are taking a harder look at protecting their personal information – and vendors are ready with solutions from stylish privacy accessories to secure communications ecosystems.
'Tis the season for emergency preparedness
Before the weather gets frightful – increasing the chances that you may experience significant system downtime – make sure you have a plan in place and follow these best practices.
Fujitsu launches secure enterprise tablets
Fujitsu introduced two 'enterprise-ready' Windows tablets this week, targeting government users who need extra security features.
KEMP introduces support for federal ID smart cards
The provider of software-centric and cloud-focused load balancer solutions now supports integration with Defense Department environments using CAC authentication and Active Directory application infrastructures.
Will CDM finally be ‘the realization of IT security’?
Tools and services are being chosen for Phase 2 of the Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation program, which security watchers say could be a revolutionary step in how the government protects its information.
Apps, not malware, should be your biggest mobile concern
A two-pronged approach to mobile security focuses on enforcing security from the center while showing users the security risks at the endpoints of their mobile devices.
NIST revises guidance on security, privacy assessments
The publication provides guidelines for building security and privacy assessment plans as well as procedures for assessing the effectiveness of security and privacy controls used in information systems and organizations.
Can BlackBerry Classic power a comeback?
BlackBerry Classic returns to the old form factor and includes BlackBerry Balance, the technology that allows personal and work data to reside in separate partitions on the device.
Cyberattack ‘platforms’ call for defense in depth – and breadth
The new level of advanced persistent threats – some lasting for a decade or more – calls for agencies to extend their defensive measures to cover threats to partners well outside the enterprise.
App-level approach to mobile management
Mobile app management can help government IT pros who want to take advantage of the savings mobile apps bring but still need to secure the enterprise.
‘Gold standard’ for random number generation: radioactive decay
The technology used to control access to nuclear weapons could secure other applications that use encoded protection, such as communications and the IT supply chain.
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