Is food stamp fraud declining? USDA hones tools to find out.
The USDA is working to improve tools and tactics for anti-fraud detection, despite reports that error rates are dropping fast.
Integra protects against DDoS attacks at the network edge
Integra introduced its DDoS Mitigation Service, which monitors network traffic to mitigate threats at the network edge, away from customers’ premises.
8 ways you can help secure the Internet of Things
Government IT managers can help protect their agencies, its devices and the critical infrastructure by ensuring security is baked into connected systems.
Knox devices get NSA approval
Samsung Knox devices have been added to the NSA’s Commercial Solutions for Classified Program Component list.
BuySecure Initiative speeds chip-enabled payment cards
The move is designed to increase the security of financial transactions by requiring the use of microchip-enabled credit, debit and other payment cards by agencies.
Marijuana inventory tracker seeds trust in new ventures
States are turning to inventory management tools to help provide the data they need to tax, regulate and finance new retail marijuana businesses.
Hawaii wins with gamification of state online services
By applying gaming elements to its websites, Hawaii has boosted citizens’ use of online services by as much as 20 percent.
Taking aim at stealthy attacks
The recent SandWorm report on cyber espionage against NATO highlights the need for strategies such as the cyber kill chain to detect and disable stealthy, zero-day threats before they bleed you dry.
SafeWare puts DARPA in the hunt for unbreakable code
DARPA asks researchers to submit proposals for SafeWare, a new approach to code obfuscation that makes software nearly impossible to attack.
What gives? Shellshock fails to shock
Shortly after the Heartbleed bug caused a panic in security circles, along comes something which could be even more serious and the reaction seems to be one big yawn.
Cole guides agencies in next-gen cyber warfare
As FireEye's global government liaison, Tony Cole brings governments the technology and insights to thwart a new generation of motivated attackers.
4 crime scene mistakes that can sink a cyberforensic investigation
Detectives and information security professionals can learn not only from each other’s best practices, but also from tactics each follow to ensure they are avoiding common mistakes.
3 tips to keep federal networks simple and manageable
With government networks growing more complex, here are three ways network administrators can simplify their approach to managing federal networks.
Forensic software extracts iPhone data – even with iOS 8 encryption
Apple's latest security improvements in iOS 8 make iCloud backup acquisition the only way for criminal investigators to access the suspect's smartphone data.
An IT office, thrust into the line of fire
The Naval Sea Systems Command’s Information Office, which manages NAVSEA’s IT workforce, was charged with picking up the pieces after a tragedy struck the Navy Yard one year ago.
EtherWatch invisibly protects industrial control systems
The military-grade cybersecurity appliance eliminates risks associated with operating industrial control systems over networks.
ZEBRA taps keyboard dynamics to identify users
Dartmouth’s ZEBRA program uses a sensor bracelet that compares subtle wrist movements with keyboard inputs to authenticate -- and deauthenticate -- computers users.
Hoping higher FISMA scores mean more than compliance
Growing resources and increasing attention being paid to continuous monitoring could help agencies consolidate last year's gains in FISMA performance.
NIST funds research center on cybersecurity tools
The National Institute of Standards and Technology awarded a contract to operate a Federally Funded Research and Development Center dedicated to securing nation's information systems.
Beyond compliance: Protecting data with automated security playbooks
Security playbooks powered by intelligent automation can mitigate the fallout from breaches while meeting important compliance standards.
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