How hybrid analytics can mitigate insider threats
Because no single approach can detect every threat, hybrid analytics can help IT managers uncover hidden, suspicious activities and see the bigger picture.
Why so slow to move off SHA-1?
While the private sector is winding down its use of the decades-old algorithm in their products, government is still grinding out SHA-1 certificates.
10 mobile features workers want... and agencies need
As agencies seek to increase productivity in the field they are increasingly looking to get mobile devices like smartphones, tablets and 2-in-1 devices into the hands of their employees.
Access controls fall short in most agencies
According to the GAO, inadequate access control is a common weakness across 24 major agencies.
Passwords vs. biometrics
It’s not a competition, but neither provides completely secure or effective access control on its own. What is needed is an appropriate combination of technologies.
Persistence tech offers layered approach to security
While data and device encryption is the first line of defense, it is not impervious to attack, so diligent IT departments should take a layered and persistent approach to security.
DC tests ID management for first responders
The challenges of controlling physical access in emergencies may be solved by a nationwide network of standard first responder credentials.
DHS helps new tech survive research lab growing pains
Homeland Security Department’s Transition to Practice program helps software out of the lab and into agencies.
SSL remains security weakness despite latest reinforcements
Secure Socket Layer-based encryption remains vulnerable to attack despite promising efforts to tighten management of the humble but critical security protocol.
DOE, Google back quantum computing research
The Department of Energy has funded a startup’s research into quantum security for the grid, and Google announces it will build its own quantum computer.
7 steps to protect against privilege-elevating hacks
Agencies are cracking down on administrative access to mitigate the damage an insider can cause, but hackers are adjusting their tactics as well and aiming them squarely at the federal government.
Government expands adoption of critical security controls
A survey sponsored by the SANS Institute showed 90 percent of government and industry respondents have adopted the Critical Security Controls, a public-private security roadmap.
SANS Institute offers updated security policy templates
Security education provider SANS Institute updates its library of information security policy templates government agencies can use as reference guidelines.
DHS seeks dashboard to drive continuous monitoring
The Archer monitoring and compliance platform from RSA is a finalist to provide a dashboard for Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation that will give enterprise visibility into the security of federal IT systems.
SAIC debuts tiered cybersecurity solution
The company's data CyberSecurity Edge ensures customers' systems and information are protected from cyber risks across multiple platforms.
Drupal-based defense-in-depth strategy protects data
With open-source Drupal as the foundation of a defense-in-depth strategy, agency IT managers can analyze and identify potential threat vectors, including internal and external threats.
Researchers work to harden cyber infrastructure from WMD
The University of New Mexico will conduct field tests of recovery solutions for cyber-infrastructure backbone attacks from weapons of mass destruction and other real-world threats.
How good is your agency's incident response?
A GAO study finds that as the number of cybersecurity incidents in government information systems is increasing, agencies are having a tough time fully documenting their responses to these incidents.
CANES tech will propel future Navy networks afloat
The Navy’s Consolidated Afloat Networks and Enterprise Services project will standardize and consolidate systems the Navy’s afloat network.
Happy birthday HSPD-12; there’s still a long way to go
The presidential directive mandating interoperable smart government ID cards is 10 years old this month, and represents an impressive effort to specify and implement the technology. Now we need to put it to use.
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