NIST releases guide to security automation protocol
The Security Content Automation Protocol automates much of the job of checking and validating security settings on IT systems, and NIST has developed recommendations for making the best use of it.
Cyber defense needs a good offense, Alexander says
Commanding general of the U.S. Cyber Command chief calls for a common operating environment, real-time awareness and “hunting inside our networks."
How to allow social media without getting 'Koobfaced'
Federal CISOs face with the paradox of how to facilitate the use of Web 2.0 technologies amid increasing cyber-threat vectors. The current practice is largely based on "binary" decision-making -- "allow-all" or "deny-all," with the latter being the de facto standard. But there are practical approaches to achieving a risk-based middle-ground.
Microsoft issues out-of-band patch for critical Windows shortcut flaw
Microsoft on Monday issued a "critical" out-of-band patch for its previously disclosed Windows Shell vulnerability.
Microsoft releases critical patch for Windows shortcut flaw
Microsoft is releasing a patch for a zero-day Windows shell vulnerability that can spread malware through shortcut files.
Public-private effort on cybersecurity needs a push from Congress
The cooperation of government and the private sector is necessary for security in cyberspace, but it might not be feasible without some regulatory muscle.
Cybersecurity is hot on campus
Cybersecurity is a growth industry, and the first-of-their-kind degree programs at the University of Maryland are attracting hundreds of applicants.
Do geolocation tools put you at risk?
A recent survey by Webroot of more than 1,500 social network users found that more than half who use geolocation tools worry about loss of privacy, and nearly a quarter had been victims of a phishing attempt.
Black Hat video feed hacked
For a conference made up of professional hackers, you'd think they would ensure the security of the video feed. But at least one person managed to hack the Black Hat Briefings video, offered for $395 as an alternative for people who couldn't travel to the Las Vegas conference location.
Senator wants cybersecurity center at NIST
Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.) is pushing to establish a new cybersecurity center of excellence at the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
Microsoft wants more control over vulnerability information
Microsoft says it wants to "reframe" the guidelines for vulnerability disclosure, shifting the focus from responsible behavior to cooperation with software vendors; the new framework would offer less opportunity for disclosing vulnerabilities without the software vendor’s approval.
FireCloud shares security intell among devices
Red Lambda, which provides peer-to-peer networking controls for universities, is signing up beta users for its FireCloud tool integrating firewall, intrusion prevention, anomaly detection and traffic shaping capabilities.
U.S. understanding of cyber war still immature, says former NSA director
Retired General Michael Hayden, former head of the CIA and NSA, said today at the Black Hat Briefings that the U.S. lacks an effective military and political doctrine for conducting and defending itself against cyber war.
The 7 people who can restart the Internet
Call them this era's Magnificent Seven. Seven people around the world hold the keys to the Internet, uniquely charged to restart the global network should a terrorist attack, hacking event or other calamity put it out of commission.
Sophos offers free tool for Windows Shortcut flaw
Sophos on Monday announced the availability of a free tool designed to help address the Windows zero-day shortcut vulnerability that Microsoft has not patched.
DHS struggles to define its cybersecurity mission
Cybersecurity is one of the Homeland Security department’s core missions, but the department still is working to define the scope and goals of that mission, and Deputy Secretary Jane Holl Lute today asked the security community for its assistance.
DNSSEC poised to transform Internet
Within six months, DNSSEC deployment will be broad enough to support a wide range of new services and online applications, a panel of security experts said Wednesday.
'Digital fingerprints' could help catch virus creators
A tool developed by HBGary CEO Greg Hoglund uses unique tool marks from the software writing process to create digital fingerprints that can help identify the source of malicious code.
Microsoft revises policy on reporting security flaws
Microsoft has adopted a variant of its "responsible disclosure" policy for reporting security flaws in its software, the company announced last week.
How malicious insiders can hack your WiFi -- easily
Researchers have found a hole in WiFi Protected Access standards that could let malicious insiders bypass encryption protocols to read traffic and launch attacks on a secure wireless network.
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