FBI deploys faster fingerprint ID system
The FBI has begun using its new fingerprint identification system to help 18,000 law enforcement agencies manage and speed fingerprint search processing in order of magnitude.
NIST updates standards for federal electronic ID cards
A proposed revision of Federal Information Processing Standard 201 reflects changes in the technology and environment in which electronic government ID cards are being used.
Cyber groups: Better partnership with feds needed, not more regs
A coalition of industry organizations is warning against abandoning the partnership model for infrastructure protection, calling instead for increased cooperation and financial incentives.
Google issues remote kill for DroidDream malware
Fifty-eight Android Market applications were found to be DroidDream malware that could turn Android phones into a mobile botnet. Google issued a remote kill of the applications of affected devices.
Microsoft's March patch is relatively light
Staying true to form and pattern, Microsoft once again follows last month's large patch load with a small rollout for the month of March.
Cyber espionage: Learn to live with it
Microsoft's Scott Charney says there are some threats in cyberspace that we're probably going to have to learn to live with.
What's so hard about public/private partnerships?
Everyone agrees that public/private partnerships are necessary to improve cybersecurity. So why is everyone still asking for them?
Those behind Stuxnet attack might not be who we think they are
The countries with the ability to pull off an attack like this, often mentioned as suspects, would also be able to cover their tracks.
Time to feel sorry for spammers?
In reading about Spam King Robert Soloway's release from prison, Lab Director John Breeden II finds he's a lot less angry at spammers than he used to be. Why?
NIST document 'brings it all together' on FISMA
The new NIST guidance for managing information security risk is called the capstone of the agency's work on FISMA implementation.
One approach to smart-phone security: Ranking the apps
Security company Symantec is using a unique ranking-based approach to dealing with downloaded applications for smart phones.
Google patches Chrome in advance of hacker challenge
The company paid $14,000 to nine bug researchers to find 19 vulnerabilites, which it patched Monday on the eve of the Pwn2Own contest.
Android an emerging target for cyber criminals
An uptick in malware masquerading as legitimate applications for Android phones indicates that the number of mobile users is approaching the critical mass necessary to draw the attention of cyber criminals, says a researcher at Symantec.
Pay up: The most common type of online crime
Beware of identity theft and fraud, but the most common type of online crime involves people conducting business on the Internet, according to the Internet Crime Complaint Center's 2010 Internet Crime Report.
Mordac is a fool: Just say ‘yes’ to new devices in the enterprise
Ensuring the security of new devices brought into the enterprise is a challenge, but if administrators don’t find a way to say “yes” to this technology, they are likely to find themselves in a losing battle with workers, says the Veterans Affairs Department’s CIO, Roger Baker.
How to improve security? Centralize IT management, VA CIO says.
Government IT security lags behind the private sector because of a lack of centralized budget operational authority, VA’s Roger Baker said.
Keys to access control: visibility, granularity, 'set it and forget it'
The abilities to set detailed policies and see how users are connecting were selling points when Gastonia, N.C., decided on Avenda Systems for its access control system.
NC city mixes remote access with authentication control
Replacing multiple RADIUS solutions with a single 802.1x authentication platform lets Gastonia, N.C., provide remote access to employees in the field while maintaining control over its network resources.
2 Secure Hash Algorithms set for 64-bit platforms
The National Institute of Standards and Technology is updating the federal Secure Hash Standard by adding two new algorithms to the list of those approved for validating digital documents or messages.
Motorola aiming to provide BlackBerry-style security for Android
Motorola acquired 3LM to provide enterprise security to Android devices for the entire Android ecosystem.
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