Incident response requires forensics and storage
The growing window between compromise and discovery on networks puts a premium on forensics, and this requires effective storage of large volumes of data.
Agencies stalk the insider threat
Security, both physical and cyber, traditionally has been outward facing; but in the era of cyberwarfare, new tools are under development against a threat no one can afford to ignore.
Mobile assimilation picks up speed
As security challenges are addressed, the mobile conversation is moving from technology acquisition and introduction to assimilation into agencies' missions.
Will Knox tip government buyers toward Android?
Samsung’s Knox containerization technology, together with sophisticated vetting in defense and security circles, is gaining traction in federal, state and local markets.
NYC to roll out municipal ID
The ID card will be targeted to those who do not have a driver's license or other official identification and would allow New Yorkers, regardless of citizenship status, to access basic city services, open bank accounts and lease apartments.
GSA makes room at the table for the CISO
A new IT policy letter from the GSA’s CIO aims to ensure that the agency’s senior security officer is a part of all IT projects, not just brought in after the fact to monitor compliance.
ManTech upgrades enterprise malware defense platform
ManTech updated its Active Defense endpoint malware protection platform to better streamline detection and incident response.
Behavioral health data exchange faces tech, privacy obstacles
A recent report of a successful pilot of interstate behavioral health data exchange by a coalition of states showed that technical and operational barriers remain before such data can be exchanged nationwide.
Layer 1 encryption: A step forward for government network security
Already in use among a range of private enterprises and service providers today, Layer 1, 100 gigabit/sec encryption can give government network managers the ability to transport enormous volumes of data in the most secure manner possible.
Toward a 'single pane of glass' for IT operations analytics
Wire data analytics uses packet data to monitor activity across the network stack and may be the final step in the development a single monitoring and management architecture for enterprise IT operations.
Next-gen cybersecurity means anticipating threats
Maintaining effective cyberthreat defenses not only requires constant vigilance but also an eye on the road ahead.
Georgia Tech develops early warning system for cyberthreats
BlackForest, an open source intelligence gathering system, aims to give cybersecurity teams advance warning of pending attacks.
ID.me trust framework extends military ID authentication
Using Troop ID from ID.me, more than 200,000 military clients are using a single sign-on technique to verify their military affiliation at a number of the company's retail partners.
Security automation: Are humans still relevant?
The increasing complexity and sophistication of cyberthreats is driving the use of automation in cybersecurity. Where does human intelligence fit in the picture?
If it's connected, it's vulnerable: Know the risks.
Government agencies should anticipate the security implications of the Internet of Things and identify how to leverage this revolution for the benefit of all.
NIST's future without the NSA
Can the standard agency develop effective cryptographic and cybersecurity standards without the help of the National Security Agency?
Data breach epidemic shines spotlight on shared secrets
Comprehensive adoption of public key cryptography in two-factor authentication has the potential to completely eliminate mass password breaches.
Windows Server 2003: The end is nearer than you think
It can take seven months or more to migrate to a new server operating system, so Microsoft's July 2015 cut-off date for Windows Server 2003 support really is just around the corner.
6 ways to build in security
The cost and technical challenge of adding security to complex systems after the fact are prohibitive. Here are some steps developers and managers can take to build security into new software applications.
Follow malware's tracks to thwart cyber attacks
Government agencies need visibility along the full attack continuum – from point of entry, through propagation and post-infection remediation.
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