Better cybersecurity depends on better information management
National Security Agency official Tony Sager says that sharing security information is not enough; information must be better managed to ensure that the right information about threats and vulnerabilities gets into the hands of those who need it.
How to move to advanced cryptography
Two draft publications released by NIST for public comment provide guidance for transitioning to new crypto algorithms and for developing a system for managing cryptographic keys.
Sexting case draws reader fire
Should your workplace communications be private? Our readers sound off.
A cyber bill worth enacting
The long-awaited Senate cybersecurity bill, introduced by Sens. Joe Lieberman, Susan Collins and Thomas Carper, succeeds in providing a greater good in defending against cyberattacks and deserves to be enacted.
Internet fraud reporting system launched
What do the FBI, Microsoft and the American Bankers Association all have in common? Answer: They're all collaborating against online fraud.
SBInet border system likely to be scaled back, replaced by UAVs
The Homeland Security Department's SBInet border surveillance system is likely to be reduced in scope once the first initial 53 miles of construction is completed, the system's chief said today.
5 top security suites for teleworkers
Agencies are requiring robust home security software for the growing number of people working from home. The GCN Lab reviews five antivirus and antispam suites that can handle the job.
Hackers exploiting Windows XP help flaw
Microsoft today noted that a Windows help function flaw is now being exploited by hackers.
Internet gatekeepers strengthen security at the root
The Commerce Department and global Internet authorities are installing a change to the root system of the Internet to improve security for domain names.
Hacking's all a game to me
GCN Lab director John Breeden looks at Uplink, a game that takes you back to the golden days of the 56k modem hack.
Microsoft offers Office XP shim, but no patch
Security bulletin MS10-036 is designed to fix an "important" vulnerability in Office XP, Office 2003 and Office 2007.
Software supply chain security is target of industry group best practices
SAFECode, as part of its goal of improving software assurance, has developed a consensus of best practices from major software suppliers on protecting the software supply chain from malicious and inadvertent flaws.
AT&T iPad data leak: Hack or hype?
Compromised data was limited to e-mail addresses, many of which are already publicly available, but authorities still plan to probe the incident.
Cyberattacks are biggest fear, survey shows
A survey of more than 250 government and industry IT professionals found that the majority of respondents believe cyberattacks are the top threat to U.S. national security. The findings differ from similar surveys of government and private-sector experts
Military, other fed iPad users compromised in AT&T hack
Military and civilian agency iPad users were among the thousands whose data was exposed in a recent successful hack of AT&T's Web site.
Microsoft releases June patch targeting 34 flaws
Microsoft today released 10 fixes in its June security update, with three deemed "critical" and seven considered "important" to patch.
DHS network policy puts systems at risk, IG finds
The Homeland Security Department is working to fix security vulnerabilities to its enterprise application domain identified in a new report from the department's inspector general.
Air Force, HP to deploy cyber monitoring system
HP Enterprise Services will furnish the Air Force with a new command and control system capable of boosting its cyber defense capabilities under a new contract.
Continuous monitoring guidance under way at NIST
The National Institute of Standards and Technology is getting behind efforts to deploy continuous network monitoring, with an updated guidance on monitoring and a FAQ that anticipates admins' concerns.
Future of cybersecurity lost in legislative limbo
More than 40 bills, resolutions and amendments dealing with cybersecurity are pending in the House and Senate. Does anyone in Congress care?
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