State CIOs: Better security starts with a common language
A taxonomy of core security services can help state IT officials identify requirements for ensuring the security of systems, NASCIO says.
Google denies Sandbox 'behavior' is a bug
A newly discovered hole in Google Chrome's built-in sandbox protection could lead to a remote code execution, but the search engine conglomerate has no plans to address the issue.
Google complies with 93 percent of US requests for user data
The number of government requests for user information and content removal is rising sharply, according to a report from the company.
Virus hits in Japanese parliament
Three Japanese lawmakers have had their computers infected with a virus and may have had their log-in information and some of their e-mails stolen as a result.
CIA official: We need a secure OS, but where's the demand?
The chief of the agency's Information Assurance Group says it's time for a secure operating system done right, but it won't happen without widespread demand.
Agencies want more than passwords for online users
Experts discuss new federal efforts to strengthen authentication and promote online security.
VA plans mobile security strategy to manage 100,000 new tablets
The Veterans Affairs Department has concluded that a mobile device management solution will overcome any security hurdles that might arise from its move to tablets and smart phones.
Secure hardware, smarter software can help thwart cyberattacks
Government and industry research is focusing on embedding security into microchips and developing self-diagnostic software, an ELC panel said.
Report: China the source of RSA hack, hundreds of others also hit
GSA and the IRS, along with many large companies and other organizations, reportedly were hit in attacks emanating from command-and-control servers in China.
NIST fills the gaps in its smart-grid framework
Version 2.0 of its framework has an expanded set of standards to help ensure interoperability and security for a national smart power grid.
DOD deputy CIO outlines challenges: Handling threats, new tech with shrinking budgets
Defense Department Deputy CIO Robert Carey discussed the steps the department is taking to protect its networks, add new tech and manage operations in a shrinking budget environment.
FBI official calls for alternate Internet to secure critical systems
A transparent, restricted network is needed to protect utilities, financial institutions and other critical systems, the bureau's Shawn Henry says.
TSA's Secure Flight curbed risk, calmed travelers
The Transportation Security Administration took over the program to create an airline passenger watchlist and created a system with ultra-high availability, no single points of failure and trusted privacy protections.
Secure Flight's off-the-shelf recipe
TSA credits the ability to keep Secure Flight's overall costs down and ahead of schedule with the use of commercial off-the-shelf software.
Agencies, don't forget to turn off IPv4 on your way out
As agencies prepare for the IPv6 deadline, the Veterans Affairs Department plans to avoid one security problem by turning off IPv4 the day after, something other departments could watch and learn from.
State Department looks to biometrics for border security
Biometrics could provide a way to automate visitor exits from the United States and identify with more certainty who remains in the country.
Why smart phones are targets: Popularity is up, security is down
More people are adopting tablets and smart phones, which don't get the same level of security attention as PCs, Georgia Tech researchers say.
Duqu is no 'hydrogen bomb,' but is part of the new cyber threat
The Stuxnet-related malware is part of the trend toward gathering massive amounts of information for use in future attacks, Bitdefender's online threats chief says.
Stuxnet variant, Duqu, found foraging in the wild
The remote-access Trojan, found in European industrial systems, is gathering information that could be used in a Stuxnet-style attack.
TSA, NASA IT leaders among this year's GISLA winners
Federal and private-sector individuals and teams were honored for their work on key information security initiatives.
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